The iPad Air Accessories Thread

Baggins_451 · 23 Nov 2013 at 23:24

My SAMAR flip case arrived today, ordered from the rain forest co. I wasn't expecting much for £3.99 but it's brilliant ! I like it so much I've ordered another in white and one for my old mum.

I'll post some pics after the hangover tomorrow :/

MLAM · 25 Nov 2013 at 02:33

Baggins_451 said:
My SAMAR flip case arrived today, ordered from the rain forest co. I wasn't expecting much for £3.99 but it's brilliant ! I like it so much I've ordered another in white and one for my old mum.

I'll post some pics after the hangover tomorrow :/

Can you post some pics of the hinge area?

I want to see if it's fabric lined or metal which will potentially damage the iPad like the old style smart cover.

Thanks

Steedie · 26 Nov 2013 at 13:35

Argos finally got the smart cases in stock today, the last day my vouchers were valid for. Phew

Going to go for red, I reckon that would look quite good with a space grey

Scotty123 · 28 Nov 2013 at 12:15

I'm buying an iPad Air soon. Been looking online for a nice smart leather case, but not seen any I like. Any recommendations that I may possibly have missed?

MLAM · 28 Nov 2013 at 13:56

Scotty123 said:
I'm buying an iPad Air soon. Been looking online for a nice smart leather case, but not seen any I like. Any recommendations that I may possibly have missed?

How does the Kavaj cases grab you?

http://kavaj.com/ipad-air-cases/

Scotty123 · 28 Nov 2013 at 15:16

Very nice, no idea how I missed those!

iwrox · 29 Nov 2013 at 18:13

Moses said:
Apple Smart Cases for the Air are reduced at John Lewis (at least on the website). I just ordered one for collection.

Thanks for the heads up, a few are out of stock now but 20% off makes the price slightly more reasonable for what it is....

Scope · 29 Nov 2013 at 20:26

Can somebody please recommend me a good 3rd party iPad Air charger?

iwrox · 30 Nov 2013 at 08:28

Scope said:
Can somebody please recommend me a good 3rd party iPad Air charger?

Be careful with third party adaptors at the moment, mine wont even charge from the 2amp charger that came with my Galaxy S4. It seems like its very picky!

Scope · 30 Nov 2013 at 12:14

iwrox said:
Be careful with third party adaptors at the moment, mine wont even charge from the 2amp charger that came with my Galaxy S4. It seems like its very picky!

I suspect the S4 charger does charge, but because it is only charging at 10W (and not the 12W the iPad Air charger needs), the iPad thinks it is not charging as it is not getting enough juice.. Much the same as my iPad2 wont report as being charging with my iPhone charger as the iPhone charger is only 5W.

But you are right, it needs a 2amp charger.

MLAM · 30 Nov 2013 at 12:50

Personally I think 3rd party chargers are not worth the risk if they damage the iPad.

Granted I guess the likes of Belkin are fine but the Apple 12w charger is £20 from Tesco at the moment

oli356 · 30 Nov 2013 at 19:07

My light, not so protected iPad. The Apple smart cover and a Gelaskin

Scotty123 · 30 Nov 2013 at 20:06

I'm not a fan of those Apple covers that just cover the screen. Rather have something that surrounds the ipad. I've seen some nice complete leather cases for around the price of an Apple case!

oli356 · 30 Nov 2013 at 20:19

This is the first time I'm going like this actually. With my iPad 1 I used one of the fake leather type cases and my iPad 3 I had the Skinny by STM which I liked, it didn't add much bulk and reasonable protection.

In reality though I rarely take my iPad out of the house, if I do it's in the office. Considering the weight and thickness is significantly thinner/lighter than my old one I want to keep it this way.

So the cover just allows me to put the iPad face down and its scratch-proof and the same with the back, means I know it won't get scratched and makes it look a lot different (hate it or love it

).

Downsy · 2 Dec 2013 at 12:03

My Invision case arrived this morning, first thoughts are that it looks really well made and should fit together really nicely when I get home and wrap it around my iPad.

Brum Man · 2 Dec 2013 at 12:07

Has anyone seen anything about if/when Incase are going to revise their neoprene sleeve for the Air?

robfosters · 2 Dec 2013 at 12:18

Can you get decent cases that hold the ipad on the left and have a notepad on the right?

Stinky · 2 Dec 2013 at 20:32

Downsy said:
My Invision case arrived this morning, first thoughts are that it looks really well made and should fit together really nicely when I get home and wrap it around my iPad.

Ohhhhh hope mines there when I get home tomorrow. Let us know how it is

Downsy · 2 Dec 2013 at 21:28

It's really nice, lovely leather feel to it, good strong magnets and feels right. Would certainly recommend it.

GSXRMovistar · 2 Dec 2013 at 22:12

Yeah mine turned up on Saturday also, it's a nice case although does add a fair bit if bulk to the air (not a fault of the case but the air is so thin).