8 Inspired and Creative iPad Cases

Frankly, there's no reason for a boring iPad case. Not with the amazing and unexpected assortment of cases out there. Don't get me wrong, there are a bunch of boring sleeves, zippy things and more out there too - you know which ones I'm talking about. But let's forget about those for now and look at the awesome and inspiring options out there! From surprising materials - to even more surprising things to hide or transform your iPad...

Get woody with the Verse Shellcase which comes in bamboo! Or cherry or walnut woods too... But perhaps recycled truck tarps are more your thing? Check out the Freitag iPad case. In an assortment of colors and random patterns, no two are alike.





Or maybe a milled piece of aluminum is more your thing? Check out DrawCase. And for those carbon fiber lovers... here's an intense case from Ion CarbonJacket case.





Unique leather options? If you mix leather and felt and an ingeniously simple approach to getting various viewing angles (just roll it up and under!) take a look at Hard Graft's Tilt iPad case. For something sleeker and far more cowboy like... Context Clothing has a Leather iPad portfolio.



Or perhaps you'd rather WEAR your iPad? iGotaBigAssPocket or iBap pants has you covered... Want to take it for a swim? Check out the Waterproof iPad case.



Now, lets move on to ways to hide it... in plain sight. The Book for iPad will disappear right into your bookshelf. "This is not a book" down the spine ought to confuse people just enough. Or on the construction site? Slip your iPad into this Hard Case clipboard.



Everyone loves Moleskine notebooks - so it should be no surprise to see these two inspired by them. My personal favorite is the Incase Convertible book jacket - sleek and simple on the outside, perfect variable viewing angles for sharing or watching on a desk, plane, etc. Even more streamlined and built like a book... the Dodo case holds your iPad in with a bamboo frame, and fun red interior.



Ready to get a bit more adventurous? How about turning your ipad into a touch screen Classic Mac mod? Or disguise it as a laptop with working keyboard with this Laptop-like iPad case?



Now if you want to get all luxurious about your iPad housing... we have you covered for these as well. Here is a peek at the Headporter Black Beauty ipad case, Louis Vuitton case, Gucci iPad case , and even a Ferragamo case!


Let's not forget where what we're protecting inside this variety of cases... here's a peek at what the shell of your iPad is protecting. See the full Teardown of iPad guts here.

What kind of iPad case design would you like to see? Let us know below.


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