While I appreciate the functionality of a folio-type case, I really prefer to use the iPad without that much extra material getting in the way. I'll take a silicone skin to keep off scratches and a good sleeve for putting away over most other accessory any day. And the Timbuk2 Pop Up just might be my favorite sleeve right now.
Unlike many sleeves, this isn't just some soft material to cover the iPad. Instead, it's a semi-rigid pouch with internal molded attachments and high-density foam that will give added protection to your tablet. It can fit both first and second generations of Apple's tablet, even with a skin, a back cover or a Smart Cover on.
The Timbuk2 Pop Up iPad Sleeve measures 8.6 x 10.6 x 0.7 inches and weighs 0.77 lbs. The semi-rigid outer includes a a fold down flap closure that ensures the tablet stays inside the sleeve no matter how you hold it, with faux fur lining on the interior to keep accidental scratches out of your slate.
If the whole reason you want a case is because it integrates a viewing stand, well this sleeve gives you the same. A clever folding mechanism allows the sleeve to double as an instant accessory for propping the iPad up a table in both landscape and portrait orientations (only one angle, though).
Timbuk2 offers the Pop Up iPad Sleeve in a number of color combinations, so you won't be stuck with the same drab black or gray colorway that everything else always seem to come with. Price is $35.
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