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IPAD 2 BUYERS’ GUIDE
IDESIGN
The “how” is obvious: iteration. If
Incipio’s first design is OK, its second
will be good, and the third will be
great. Just compare the company’s
early dual-layer Silicrylic iPhone case
with the sequels that followed, noting
how they became more elegant.
Then consider Bionic, a Silicrylic
variation that mirrors the distinctive
textures and logos of racing gear
company Alpinestars. Or Step, a case
that combines multiple textures and
materials into a single, easy to install
case. On the other hand, there’s NGP
Matte, a deliberately minimalist soft
plastic case that’s great for the latest
iPod touches and iPads. Every year,
the cases get smarter and better.
Thankfully, the company hasn’t lacked
for whimsy, either. Over the years, it’s
developed sushi and candy cases for
iPod shuffles, and Dotties, a rubber
frame that let the user decide where
to place colored, raised “dots” on the
rear for decoration. Long-established
competitors tried to clone the idea
with far less success. Most recently,
for the 2011 CES, Incipio produced a
demo-only iPhone 4 case that looked
like a Nintendo Game Boy, complete
with D-pad and buttons. There’s no
shortage of cool concepts coming
out of Incipio’s labs; these days, the
biggest challenge for customers - and
us - is deciding which of the great new
cases is best to use on our devices.
1 Silicrylic for
iPhone 4
2 Step for iPhone 4
3 NGP Matte for
iPod touch 4G
4 The Ranger, a very
generic original
iPhone design
5 OVRMLD, mixing
leather + plastic
6 Bionic Silicrylic for
Alpinestars
7 Game Boy for
iPhone 4
8 iPod shuffle 3G
Lab Cases
9 Sushi 3-Piece
Bento for iPod
shuffle 3G
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