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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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