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X-Doria Drive-In iPad case perfect for rear seat movie viewing in your car
There's still time for a summer vacation trip before the kids have to return to school, and one sure way to stop the "Are we there yet?" whining is to let the little ones watch movies as you cruise along in the Family Truckster on the way to Walley World. X-Doria's Drive-In iPad case (US$39.99) is an inexpensive and effective way to position your iPad for optimal rear-seat viewing. Drive-In The Drive-In is an iPad case with a single purpose -- it hangs from a front-row auto seat headrest to let the rear-row passengers watch movies on the iPad. In comparison to some other headrest mounts that I've reviewed, the Drive-In is amazingly simple. There's a buckled strap that goes around the uprights for the headrest -- one click of the buckle and it's installed. Some other headrest mounts required me to remove the headrest temporarily just to get the thing on, or had complex thumbscrew mechanisms that were a pain to adjust. Not so with the Drive-In. Throw the strap around the headrest uprights, click the buckle, and pull on the strap if you want the Drive-In to be snugged up to the headrest a bit more. Done. The Drive-In also has a nice little mesh pocket that snaps to the back of the case. Want to put some crayons in there for the kiddos? Zip them into the pocket, unsnap the pocket, and they'll have access to the crayons when they want 'em. When you decide to claim your iPad back from the kids, it's a simple matter to remove the iPad. The entire top side of the case is open, and the iPad can be pulled out in seconds. Conclusion As with the X-Doria Sleeve Stand, the Drive-In is a deceptively simple design that is very well-executed. Don't spend more than $40 on a rear-seat mount for an iPad. Pros Inexpensive Simple design makes it easy to install and remove, and the iPad is inserted or removed from the Drive-In in seconds Helpful pocket for holding other goodies the kids may want access to Well constructed Cons Although $40 is inexpensive compared to some other mount kits, it seems like this could be sold at a lower price. There's just not that much to the case in terms of materials. Who is it for? Parents who want the kids to be able to watch movies on the iPad but don't want to spend too much Giveaway We've got a stash of X-Doria goodies to give away today, including the Drive-In. There's also a Sleeve Stand (valued at $29.99), a fun and unique Cubit iPhone 4/4S case (valued at $24.99), a clear protective Defense 360° iPhone 4/4S case (valued at $29.99), and a Defense Pro iPhone 4/4S Self-Healing Screen Protector (valued at $19.99). Here are the rules for the giveaway: Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older. To enter, fill out the form below completely and click or tap the Submit button. The entry must be made before August 13, 2012 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time. You may enter only once. Five winners will be selected. Items to be given away are listed above, along with their retail values. Click Here for complete Official Rules. Loading...
X-Doria Dash Folio Leather, Sleeve Stand: review and giveaway
The flood of sleeves, cases and accessories for the new iPad continues unabated, and we recently received two new products from X-Doria. The Dash Folio Leather (US$49.99) and Sleeve Stand ($29.99) can protect your iPad and give it a way to stand up on its own as well. Dash Folio Leather The Dash Folio Leather takes the time-honored folio case design, adds the flap design of Apple's original iPad case, and ties it up in a nice leather package. There's nothing too exciting about the design that hasn't already been done before by a thousand other manufacturers; the cover includes the requisite magnets to turn your device on and off, there are card slots and a space for papers in the cover, and you can shoot photos with the back-facing camera through a hole. The leather comes in black, tan, and white, and is smartly stitched; the case is lined with a felt material that's a bit different from the usual microfiber. If there's anything that is out of the ordinary with the Dash Folio Leather, it's that the leather bezel that surrounds the iPad to hold it into the case is much better made than many that I've seen. Pros Well constructed On/off magnets in the cover Cons Really nothing new to see here. Move along Sleeve Stand While the Dash Folio Leather is rather pedestrian, albeit well-made, the Sleeve Stand is definitely innovative. The idea is deceptively simple: take a zippered iPad sleeve made out of a nylon material, add some nice padding to it to keep your iPad riding comfortably, and then add a pair of stiff plastic flaps to hold onto your iPad while you open the case wide. You get all of the protection of an iPad sleeve and the convenience of an iPad stand, all in one inexpensive product. Like the Ford Model T, the Sleeve Stand comes only in black -- but the interior can be gray, light green, or pink. I like the interior padding of the Sleeve Stand. It's like bubble wrap, except more permanent since you can't actually pop the bubbles to annoy your spouse or roommate. Although I obviously didn't give it a try, I think the padding would stand up to a pretty good drop or bump. Pros A lot of good padding on the inside The design is unique and useful Two zipper pulls make it easy to open the sleeve and grab your iPad Very good protection for the money Cons Exterior colors other than black would be nice %Gallery-158401% Giveaway To keep TUAW Labs from imploding into a black hole from the density of review of equipment we receive, we give away all of the items reviewed to our readers. It's your chance to get your hands on some protection for your iPad 2 or new iPad. Here are the rules for the giveaway: Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older. To enter, fill out the form below completely and click or tap the Submit button. The entry must be made before June 18, 2012 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time. You may enter only once. Two winners will be selected. One will receive an X-Doria Dash Folio Leather valued at $49.99, while the other will receive an X-Doria Sleeve Stand valued at $29.99. Click Here for complete Official Rules. Loading...
