The wait is over ! Well , actually , it ’s just begin : Apple ’s new iPad mini wo n’t be available for monastic order until next week , and it wo n’t pop shipping until a dyad week after that . But we ’ve already seen lots of young cases and protective accessary for Apple ’s small tablet . This installment of our iPad - suit roundup goes small , and it ’s a big one .
Hard Candy : TheShockDrop(iPad mini ; $ 50 ) features ten millimeters of shock - absorbing silicone at the edges to offer higher-ranking tribute for your mobile twist . Its semi - rigid screen trade protection is designed to take serious insult so that your deoxyephedrine does n’t have to , and the rip - proof port wine and clitoris natural covering keep dust and grime out of your machine ’s initiative without get to worry about unknowingly damaging the case when you want to access them . The ShockDrop comes in black / black-market or black / bolshy .
iGear Unlimited : TheiPad Mini Portfolio Case(iPad miniskirt ; $ 40 ) is a well - padded , portfolio - style font made of PU leather . Its magnetised cover keep the iPad safe during transport and doubles as a rack when flipped over , let to prop up your pad of paper at multiple angles for viewing and typing in landscape orientation .
i - Luv : TheCEO Folio(iPad mini ; $ 65 ) is designed for professional person on the go . In addition to protect your iPad mini from the vagary of everyday life , it includes a built - in viewing base , room for a pen or stylus , and a generous provision of pockets and time slot for composition and credit card cards .
TheSnoopy Folio(iPad mini ; $ 55 ) features your favourite beagle from one of the easily - known mirthful strips of all metre . Delusional canines aside , it ’s also a portfolio - stylus case that features multiple take in angles and access to all ports , button , and cameras . If you care portfolios but prefer a more serious look , theEpicarp(iPad mini ; 40 ) may be for you . It features a foldable cover and is useable in black , green , pink , or grey .
i - Luv ’s iPad mini job is rounded out by theBeligique(iPad mini ; $ 30 ) , which come with special cushioning and a particular three - dimensional design . It ’s available in smutty , pink , red , or turquoise , and — for all you multi - tablet possessor out there — will also meet a Kindle Fire .
Otterbox : TheDefender Series(iPad mini ; $ 70 ) brings Otterbox ’s democratic serious - protective covering solution to Apple ’s young tablet . Like the version for the full - size iPad , the iPad miniskirt Defender features a polycarbonate intimate racing shell with a built - in blind shielder , along with an kayoed shield that provides added suitcase and can be used as a stall for viewing or typing . The case comes in contraband .
Padacs : TheRubata Mini(iPad miniskirt ; $ 40 ) is a portfolio - style case with a built - in Bluetooth keyboard with 59 key , admit special ones designed to let you direct entree to your iPad mini ’s intensity , brightness , and lookup . The case also include a handy built - in base that you’re able to use for propping up your tablet in landscape orientation course . The Rubata come in shameful and includes a convenient strap that keep everything safe and closed during transferral .
Scosche : TheFolio M1(iPad mini ; $ 45 ) is a carbon fiber - elan case whose ultra lowly visibility ensures maximum protection with the addition of minimum volume . Its focus is on simplicity : It simply snaps on to your iPad and ply protection with only two moving parts ; special groves built into its DoI allow you to prop up your gimmick for consider in landscape painting orientation at multiple angles . The Folio M1 is uncommitted in black or white .
STM : TheSkinny(iPad mini ; price unavailable ) is a portfolio - style causa that combines a hardshell back with a folding cover that ’s compatible with the iPad mini ’s magnetized sleep / wake lineament and also doubles as a screening or type stand . The Skinny get along in cherry , blue , black , or pinko . If you prefer a textured surface , theGrip(iPad miniskirt ; terms unavailable ) features similar construction , but offer a better grip thanks to its contoured surfaces . The Grip get in sinister , blue , orange , and burgundy .
X - Doria : TheSmartStyle(iPad mini ; $ 40 ) is a portfolio - flair back that can be used to prop up your iPad miniskirt for viewing at various angles in landscape orientation . It features one of several subtle 3 - D patterns that , in addition to tally a splash of color , make maintaining a grip on your showcase easy . The case ’s cover is also compatible with the iPad mini ’s magnetic sleep / wake feature .
Similar to the SmartStyle , theDash Folio(iPad mini ; $ 40 ) features a leather - like material available in black or brown , and a full - consistency natural enclosure that safely protects your pad , border - to - edge .
If you opt a case that catch out of the way when you ’re using your iPad mini , look no further than theSleeveStand(iPad mini ; $ 30 ) . In addition to an cushioned construction , this case sport a zippered closure and an special scoop for carrying your accessories . When not in use as a carrying case , it doubles as a convenient view stand . It occur in aqua / grey , pink / grey , black / blue , or crimson / black .
TheSmartJacket(iPad mini ; $ 35 ) is somewhat evocative of Apple ’s own Smart Cover , and , like it , features a foldable front cover that can be used as a stand for typing or view in landscape orientation . Unlike its Cupertino - made similitude , however , the SmartJacket also comes with a snap - on back shell that protect the back of your iPad mini . The case comes in transparent , inglorious , aqua , or pink .
eventually , theEngage(iPad mini ; $ 20 ) is as wide-eyed as cover can get : a flimsy , vaporous - polycarbonate cuticle that fits the back of your tablet like a glove , protecting it from scratches and ding . The Engage is designed to coexist with Apple ’s Smart Cover for the iPad miniskirt .
Zagg : TheBreeze(iPad mini ; $ 30 ) is a simple but cute snap - on back cover that features a perforated construction that helps your iPad mini dissipate heat and better your grip on the gadget . The Breeze comes in blue , pink , or black .
TheMerge(iPad mini ; $ 50 ) is a portfolio - style case whose front cover can be flipped around and folded to provide a viewing or typing pedestal in landscape orientation . The Merge get along in a scuffed - leather destination and is available in black .