Case-Mate is just releasing their newest case for the Apple iPad. Well to be more accurate, they are releasing their newest case AND their newest stand for the iPad and it is a single product, the Venture.
Understanding that iPad users are clamoring for a good case that also converts into a stand the company has produced the Venture to “…answer the demand for a better iPad stand”.
The case is crafted out of a black polyurethane material with green accent piping. The iPad slips easily into the case which can then be used to protect the device and make it easier to use by easily transforming into a stand. As the company explains
This stand “stands out” from the competition because it offers multiple viewing angles, allowing the user to determine the appropriate angle for any environment. It’s useful, practical and also protects the iPad from daily wear and tear.
The Venture will be available later today from www.case-mate.com and will have an MSRP of $89.99.
-Mate Launches New Venture Case/Stand for iPad (Gear Diary) http://bit.ly/dCjg1a
Was thedowit.
Was the issue with the back skin? It didn’t seem that tight when I’d seen it in person, so it looked like there’d have been plenty of space. It was almost falling off the corners even.
I’m not sure how the case could ever even come close to “falling off” since it is pretty ridged and the sides go over the iPad’s front edge and slightly “click” into place. The issue was that with the added depth of the skin, as thin as it might be, it felt like I was going to have to use force to push the sides of the Nude over the edge of the iPad so it clicked into place. I wasn’t interested in doing that since it would mean constant pressure on the edges.
I would be interested to see what your experience is like. Might be an interesting experiment for you to get both and see first hand if it works for you.
Case-Mate Launches New Venture Case/Stand for iPad http://bit.ly/d1zTFc
I recall the infamous ‘water mark’ effect due to the gap between iPod and case (ditto with the iPad) allowing condensation to form. Even with the GelaSkin.
Is there a 1/16″ gap between the edges of the Gelaskin and the iPad? They look to be the sane thickness as the iPod ones…
Just went back to the old review. Yup, I see the gap there too… but the thickness. Hmm. I’ll have to borrow and test.
Like I said, when I went to put the shell on it felt a bit too tight and seemed to require a bit too much force to get the sides to “click in”. Could I have done it? Maybe but I’m not willing to force things with a device this costly. The safer option was to remove the skin if I wanted to use the shell on it. Thats what i did because i don’t plan on replacing e device until Gen 2 a year from now.
I loved the skin but don’t regret the choice since once I removed the skin the shell went on with ease.
I’ll be interested to know what your experience is once you actually have one in hand and can test it for yourself.
I suspect individual tolerances on either the GelaSkin or SwitchEasy, since a borrow test showed no issue with shell+ back only skin. SwitchEasy has had issues with manufacturing in the past , but it could also be just the skin you got, since these aren’t mass produced in the same way (it’s basically a guy or girl with a cutter and printerl). Just clicks on, like the iPod.