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For those people hoping to keep their new iPad in pristine condition, a cover for the screen just doesn’t seem to hit the right notes, particularly if you are looking to offer a level of protection for your device whilst still retaining a stylish look. This is where a case from Snugg comes in, offering a beautiful stitched leather case to protect your iPad at an extremely affordable price. Snugg dispatched a black PU leather case for iPad 4 for me to try out, and I was blown away with the quality.

The Snugg case that we received is a great looking, comfortable book-style case that cradles the iPad 3 or 4 in a secure and well designed enclosure. As you remove the wrapping of the Snugg case, you’ll note that, for a leather iPad case it doesn’t feel too tacky or sticky. The exterior of the case utilizes PU leather which, as Snugg describes it, is strong, wipe-clean and tear resistant. This was certainly an accurate description in our assessment, offering an excellent amount of protection. In addition to this, the white stitching on the edges of the case offers a striking design contrast in the black leather model, making for a smart looking case.
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The iPad mini, expected to be announced later this month, will apparently not be shipping with either 3G or 4G LTE cellular connectivity, according to a new report from The Guardian. According to the paper, ‘industry sources’ have suggested that the iPad mini will not sport any cellular connectivity at all, with the reasons being cheap production and therefore less expensive retail price. The report suggests that the device will rely on Wi-Fi alone.

The veracity of this rumor seems a little suspect for two reasons. First, leaked components that are purportedly shown an iPad mini with space for a cellular antenna as well as a nano-SIM card port, indicating that the device would have 3G at the very least. In addition, the integration of cellular chipsets would certainly not impact greatly on the cost of the device, perhaps adding around $15-$20 to each iPad mini unit, based on cost difference between iPad 2 WiFi and iPad 2 3G versions.
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The HandStand is an iPad 2 case with a difference.  While most iPad cases give you protection or the ability to prop your iPad up on a surface, the HandStand gives you a brand new way of holding the iPad.  The case, available for either the first generation iPad or the iPad 2, encloses the iPad in a case made of silicone, giving you the feeling that the device is completely protected.  You can pair it with a screen film for even greater protection if required.  This almost makes you feel better about the ‘shock factor’ i.e. when you drop your iPad, is a thin rigid case going to protect it?  With the HandStand, you get the feeling that the iPad will be protected against bumps and bashes.

The killer feature of the HandStand is the rotating grip at the rear of the cover which slides over your hand and enables you to hold the iPad in a pretty unique way.  You don’t have to worry about dropping it as the material slides comfortably over the back of your hand and moulds the iPad to your palm.  The rotating grip allows you to move the iPad 360 degrees which gives you fantastic durability.  The cut-outs provide access to all of the iPad buttons and speakers and are accurately positioned and well-engineered.
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