Leather cases have been a technology staple from the earliest days of the handheld calculator. Durable, classy, and professional, devices are protected. SwitchEasy, longtime maker of plastic or rubber cases tries their hand at leather iPhone cases with the Duo, a $30 leather slipcase…

Got an original iPad and have Smart Cover-envy? You’re not alone. Fortunately, the $50 Incase Convertible Magazine Jacket, which actually was released long before the iPad 2 and Smart Covers, gives the original iPad a folding cover, but also protects the back of the iPad. Unlike Apple’s iPad 2-oriented options, the Magazine Jacket comes in any color and material you like, as long as it’s a black synthetic material…

About two years ago, we reviewed the Foofbag, a sleeve for Apple’s MacBook family. As the company originally made cases for the iPod, it made sense for the iPad to also get in on the action. The Foofbag for iPad sells for $24AUD (about between $22 and $24 US), but was previously $28AUD. Just like its laptop-accommodating siblings, the Foofbag for the iPad features an array of designs, including tweed, corduroy, cotton, fleece, or anything else the crew over at Foof are able to get their hands on…

We’ve reviewed a few of SwitchEasy’s iPad cases and we decided to save our favorite for last. Although there are many different kinds of iPad cases, the folio-style ones tend to be very popular. Unfortunately, some add significant bulk, and most feel like a leather planner with the iPad’s inclusion an afterthought. The SwitchEasy CARA is a $40 iPad cases that aims to put the focus back on the iPad…

To use a case or not to use a case? This question seems to come up for iPad users more often than iPhone or iPod users mostly because the iPad’s size. Many cases add some bulk and some people argue that they “take away from the experience.” What if you want to protect your iPad, while still maintaining its thin, lightweight design? SwitchEasy’s $30 Vulcan hopes to satisfy both of these criteria for many iPad users…