BOOK for iPad

It's hard to find a really cool and "good" iPad case. When we bought our iPad originally, I bought one of the little neoprene sleeves that the Apple Store was selling. It worked well enough, but getting the iPad into and out of the case was hard - as you had to stretch the case around the iPad. I started looking for a new case about a week after I brought our iPad home, but with it being a new product, I had limited success in my search. All of the cases out then looked like overgrown iPhone cases, and that just didn't seem to work well for me. The iPad is a device for information consumption, not for voice communication and such. There were a few slightly better cases available, but nothing that I really liked. So, I kept searching every few weeks without finding anything until I found the case I have now.

It's called BOOK for iPad, and it's made by a nice fellow named Scott Nedrelow. Before I talk about it at any length, let me share a video and a few photos of it:








(You knew I had to include Cosby somehow!)

So, yes, it's a case that looks like a book - but I love the visual irony and allegory in that. The iPad might represent some form of "reading in the future," so I like that BOOK both embraces that and mocks it - mine says plainly "This Is Not A Book" on the spine - but you can select several different spine labels and such. Beyond the visual symbolism (which is important for me as a librarian) the case is incredibly well-made. The outside is covered in a lovely cloth over (presumably) cardboard boards. The "pages" of the book are three pieces of well-painted and assembled wood. There is even a headband included to make it look like the "pages" are hand-sewn. Inside the case are several layers of very soft wool to pad, cradle, and protect the iPad in the case. The colors are all very complimentary, and the wool area provides a nice place to put the iPad on top of so you don't scratch it while using it. The case is closed with a discreet Velcro closure, ensuring that your case doesn't just come open. This case is clearly made by hand, and exudes quality everywhere - everything is precise and matches perfectly.

So the price? It's 99 dollars, and be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks for yours to be made (mine came a bit earlier). Every case is hand made (by Scott, I presume) and so there is of course a backlog of orders. I'll say this - the price is low for the quality of the case itself, and waiting is worth it. I would heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a great case for the iPad, even if you aren't a bibliophile or a book lover. Have questions about the case? Ask in the comments!!