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A month or so ago, I bought an iPad 2. I noticed immediately that the Smart Cover--which, let's face it, most iPad 2 buyers take the plunge on--didn't work with many iPad 2 cases. It seemed to me that a good back cover, plus the Smart Cover, would the best case scenario for the iPad 2. At the time, the first product I could find was a PVC skin from Bodyguardz.
It seemed like a good way to keep the iPad's back scratch-free, but the skin solution has its drawbacks: it doesn't offer much protection otherwise, and I found any attempt to remove it destroyed the skin in the process. What I really wanted was a back-cover design to work with the Smart Cover.
Here are some solutions that have finally come onto the market. Click the gallery above for my hands-on impressions of each, including price and color options.
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Most manufacturers seem to be slow to develop hard cases, so there's a good chance you haven't seen some of these options at stores yet.
Having a hard shell for the iPad 2 seems, to me, like the best case scenario. I didn't like the idea of a shell for the original iPad, but with the Smart Cover, a good shell completes the equation. Many people will likely still want to get a sleeve or padded compartment to keep the iPad 2 in, but these products could do the trick for someone who's Smart Cover-obsessed. Or, alternatively, you could always buy a case that has its own cover.
What's your best case scenario? Sound off with your suggestions below.
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