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ACCESSORY GUIDE<br />

IPAD 2 BUYERS’ GUIDE<br />

Rear Shell-Style Cases<br />

If you’re looking for the thinnest way to protect your iPad or iPad 2 with hard plastic, these rear shells<br />

are probably your best option: developers of these half-cases focus on balancing ultra-thin materials<br />

and sturdiness, matching the curves of the iPad’s back while offering clear and/or colored options.<br />

SwitchEasy Nude<br />

As has come to be expected from SwitchEasy, Nude is a<br />

practical, affordable case option for the iPad or iPad 2, each<br />

with all sorts of pack ins. Made fom 1.8mm-thick glossy<br />

plastic, it feels sturdy, though like all shells, it doesn’t offer<br />

button coverage. However, screen protector film and port<br />

protectors help make up for this omission, bringing what<br />

could otherwise be a very simple rear plastic cover to the<br />

same overall degree of protection offered by leading<br />

full play-through cases. Seven different colors are<br />

available for the iPad 2, and six for the original iPad.<br />

$30<br />

Incipio Feather<br />

Unlike Nude, Feather leaves<br />

long openings at the top<br />

and bottom edges, offering<br />

that much less protection. It<br />

does include a clear screen<br />

protector, and we like<br />

some of the metallic<br />

finishes available.<br />

$35<br />

XtremeMac<br />

Microshield<br />

In all but the smallest details,<br />

Microshield is the same as the<br />

other shells that don’t fully<br />

cover the iPad 2. All of the<br />

buttons and ports are fully<br />

exposed. The openings on<br />

the side and for the camera are precise; those on<br />

the top and bottom are too large. One thing that<br />

stands out is the satin soft-touch rubber finish.<br />

$35<br />

Macally Snap2<br />

Snap 2 is essentially the same<br />

as Feather, except it’s only<br />

available for iPad 2, and in<br />

four colors. Top and bottom<br />

protection is limited, and<br />

each of the corners<br />

has a slit to make<br />

installation easier.<br />

$30<br />

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