iPad accessories wrap - cases and a stand

Anthony Caruana
Monday, 19 July 2010 19:26

Your IT - Mobility

Like the iPod and iPhone  before it, Apple's iPad has spawned an ecosystem of accessory manufacturers keen to cash in on the popularity of Apple's latest wonder-product. PADACS make several accessories. We're looking at two cases and an ergonomic stand.

The PADACS Georgia Professional PU Leather iPad Case is available in black or red. Rather than a purely protective case, the Georgia Professional is all about making a fashion statement. With a crocodile skin pattern, this leather case offers good protection while not looking like yet another plain, boring, black case.

We looked at the red case and while it didn't appeal to our masculine taste, it was definitely a hit with women. Although we didn't have a black case to look at, it would make a far less ostentatious addition to a corporate briefcase.

As far as protection and holding the iPad, the Georgia does a great job. It's not as snug a fit as some other cases we've tried but we weren't ever left feeling that the iPad was going to slide out and crash to the ground. All of the iPad's buttons and controls were easily accessible. There's a neat cutout around the button on the front of the iPad and plenty of space around the speakers so that sound isn't muffled.

One other feature that we found quite curious was that the rear of the case was dominated by a section of mesh. We're not certain as to whether this is for heat dissipation of aesthetics. It didn't look bad although we felt it detracted from the overall look somewhat.

It's worth noting that the iPad doesn't fit on the official Apple iPad dock while in the case.

The Georgia Professional has an RRP of $29.95 and can be ordered from www.padacs.com