I recommend only cases that include a stand. I don't like just a single case, I like options.
I hade an Otterbox with my iPad 1 which had a cover plate that I would remove, flip and then sit the iPad on. I love it, even though I added some weight.
For my iPad 3, I have three cases:
The Flipsteady Pro which is a neat cover case that flip over into a stand no matter what direction or orientation the iPad is in. It was a Kickstarter project that has since evolved slightly. The focus of the case is the convenient stand, not protection. I have had it since it came out and love it, but it is unraveling on one edge.
I have a Logitech Bluetooth cover/stand that I use when I travel.
I have an Ostrich case that suppose to be a stand, but it doesn't have grooves in the flap so it slides if bumped.
I'm considering purchasing an everyday case for my ipad. I already have the otterbox. How important is the stand that comes on some of the ipad cases? If you have one, do you use it often or do you hold yours or maybe lean your ipad against something. How sturdy are the stands that come on the ipad cases?
I had been looking for a case that has a vertical and horizontal stand but now I saw something on youtube where it's a bubble sleeve hard case by Belkin and a TPU Belkin Grip Vue Clear sleeve which fits perfectly into the hard case. Not really sure to get this but just wanted to know about ipad case that comes with stands first. I'm don't particularly like the style of the molded bubble hard case but they said that they have something else that's like it. I don't know what design that they are talking about but I'll find out eventually.
Do you hold your ipad or do you use a stand? Trying to figure which case to actually get and your responses will really help. :) Thank you for everyone's imputs. :)
Judy