Macally MSUITPAD
I bought an iPad a couple weeks ago, does that mean I’m horrible person? Anyways! I wanted to be able to share my new toy with people that might not, uhh, value its scatch-and-scuff-free good looks as much as me. So I set off to find a case. Let me tell you something about iPad cases in BC: there’s almost no selection. Your best bet isn’t at Apple, its actually London Drugs. I visited several stores and they had the widest selection.
Unfortunately I don’t like any of the cases I’ve seen so far (I want the Incase Grip Protective Cover), so I decided to pick up a cheap alternative until I can get down to the US. I settled on Macally Silicone Protective Case for iPad (msuitpad). Here’s what you need to know..
Its cheap. I got mine for $25CAD plus tax. Its also cheaply built, there’s some rough rubber around the edges and the fit is mediocre. That said, it does the job and is actually very nice to hold. The material is a soft rubber texture, and the back has these awesome ridges that make it easier to hold on to your iPad. In fact, if the fit were just a bit tighter I think I would have been content with this product.
The problem is that the fit is too loose. And I fear that with time it will only get worse after repeated repositioning/removing. Here’s a little video to demonstrate my concern.
So overall it gets the job done. Don’t go picking your iPad up by the cases’s rim, don’t expect top of it’s class beauty, and save a little coin. If you’re looking for a nice-enough silicone case, a temporary protective cover, or something cheap this might just be the product for you.
