Yesterday I mentioned that I could envision having 2 cases for my iPad – one silicone skin-type case without a cover for reading and other casual use around home and another one with a cover to protect it while I’m traveling with it. For the latter, I’ve come across one contender so far – the Cloak by Quirky.
Quirky is unique company that accepts product ideas from anyone and provides a process and method for the Quirky community to refine the ideas and bring them to production. Those who influence the product as it’s being developed earn credit to be applied to purchasing Quirky products. I’m not extremely active with Quirky in influencing product ideas but I have purchased two of their products so far: the PowerCurl, which is a power cord manager for Mac portables, and the Beamer, which is an iPhone case with a built-in flash/light (this case is still in production and I haven’t received it yet). The PowerCurl has made the short list as permanent staple in my gear bag to complement my MacBook Air and I’m working on a full review of it.
For full disclosure, if you buy these any of these products through these links I’ve given in this post, I earn credit with Quirky.
The Cloak is a hard rubberized folio-type case for the iPad. When closed, it will encase the iPad while still leaving the ports accessible. The front cover can be flipped around the back and has a pop-out stand so that the iPad can be propped up vertically on a table. The front cover also acts as a stand for the iPad in landscape orientation, using a neat locking mechanism to secure it at the desired angle. The Cloak will come in different colors – so far it looks like it will come in black, blue, olive, and pink.
If you commit to buying the Cloak now during the pre-sale period (you won’t be charged until it ships), it costs $36, and the price goes up to $42 once enough purchase commitments have been made to make it out of the pre-sale period. If you’re looking for a unique case for your iPad that offers good protection and flexibility, check out the Cloak. I’m thinking a black one is now on my shopping list…
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