Expert’s Rating
Our Verdict
The Ekto 2 is an extremely durable , well - project lightweight face that provides a bed of protection usually reserved for heavier suit .
Uzibull ’s $ 35Ekto 2 for the iPad 2 and third - generation iPadis a furrowed silicone soft shell case that go beyond functional : its extra shock - engulf silicone polymer layer makes this type super tough . The Ekto 2 features an internal arrangement of cells that protect your iPad on all side , peculiarly on the corners and edges where you broadly speaking need the most protection .
The Ekto 2 run up and around the circumference of the iPad ’s display and is raise to add even more protection if you lay it facedown , or if you accidently drop your iPad . There are rib of silicone on the back and on the interior of the case that add yet another layer of armour . The Ekto 2 is available in two colors : jet plane Shirley Temple , and an almost transparent crisp white .
The case provides an amazing amount of drop curtain protective cover — more than any I have try out or run into to engagement . Uzibull has video footageof the Ekto 2 being dropped that illustrates how long-lived the suit really is — it survives a tumble down a trajectory of stair , a facedown drib on concrete , and in reality bounce after being dropped on a hardwood flooring . I could never test my iPad to the extent in the telecasting with a clear conscious , but it was nice to see that if you accidently expend your iPad , it would be safeguard extremely well .
All of the Ekto 2 ’s ports and button are full approachable through pre - formed cutouts in the wooden-headed silicone outside , including the rear - face camera . The only exception is the Sleep / Wake button , which is covered with a push - through overlay . If you use a dock - cradle accessary , you ’ll have to remove the Ekto 2 to use it , as the extraneous silicone polymer edge is too bulky to correspond ; the standard 30 - pin dock connector cable will still have adequate headway .
The only genuine trade - off with the Ekto 2 is that it sometimes attracts junk and lint — at least , that ’s what I observed in my testing . In addition , the back of the Ekto 2 has a cutout to expose the Apple logotype , and while this definitely looks nice , it also could let in more dust or lint , and a portion of the iPad is exposed to potential scratches .
Overall , the Ekto 2 is an extremely long-lived , well - designed lightweight pillow slip that provides a layer of protection ordinarily reserved for heavier font .
