We've had a number of discussions on this, and frankly, all we have at my Apple store are the Smart covers.
Check out Amazon. They have one by ACase that is similar to the first gen iPad case BUT the lid is a magnetic smart cover. It comes in colours and in black, all of $20.00 and some change.
I'm fond of the Smart cover with a snap-on-back in clear plastic. Saw those snap-on backs called smart cover companions for anywhere from $3.72-$14.96 at Amazon.
Amazon also sells the Marware CEO Hybrid for the iPad 2 for about $26.95, and that beats the MRP of $49.00 by a long shot.
On May 28, 2011, at 11:01 AM, Charles wrote:
> I just purchased my iPad 2 at the Apple store in Santa Barbara, CA. My next purchase is going to be a case. The cases available at the Apple store seemed a little pricey to me. Any third party cases that you would recommend. I think I would like something that would make the iPad like a little notebook. Would be interested in your recommendations.
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> Chuck
