Just got an iPad 2, looking for a cheap but good case

[Heizenberg]

I just got a new iPad 2, it was on sale for $360 at a local electronics store, so far I love it. It's my first tablet.

I'm going to be taking it to work with me, friends' houses, bathroom, etc. So I need a case. The problem is that every case I find is like $40. Looking for something under $20 that's gonna protect my iPad. I want it to cover the front kinda like the Smart Cover, but I don't wanna spend so much money on a stupid case.

Any ideas?

[Kaabii]

You could probably find a used smart cover for pretty cheap. I know I can get them for like $20 on Kijiji here in Canada.

[Heizenberg]

[QUOTE=garrynohome;35763331]You could probably find a used smart cover for pretty cheap. I know I can get them for like $20 on Kijiji here in Canada.[/QUOTE]

I'm looking for something more protective that I can put on when I am leaving home with it. Thinking of getting this actually:

[url]http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Built--magnet-Covers-Charging/dp/B007I7GM8M/ref=sr_1_6?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1335738427&sr=1-6[/url]

[meppers]

get a smart cover and a smart cover compatible clip on case that protects just the back of the tablet

[Heizenberg]

[QUOTE=meppers;35764566]get a smart cover and a smart cover compatible clip on case that protects just the back of the tablet[/QUOTE]
lol but that's gonna run me well over $40

[Phrozen99]

[QUOTE=Heizenberg;35765333]lol but that's gonna run me well over $40[/QUOTE]

Then don't protect your investment. Spend the money for quality products. It's like buying a new car and never washing it.

[Heizenberg]

[QUOTE=QuikKill;35765650]Then don't protect your investment. Spend the money for quality products. It's like buying a new car and never washing it.[/QUOTE]
I'm trying to wash it using generic soap versus using some super expensive soap

[Anguish]

[QUOTE=Heizenberg;35765836]I'm trying to wash it using generic soap versus using some super expensive soap[/QUOTE]

I have the smart cover and it's really not that special. I have both an amCase and a Verizon case, they both work great.

[Ninja Duck]

I've been looking around and it's hard to find a cheaper iPad case like that. If it's cheap, it's just a shitty snap on for the back. With my iPad 2 that I got when it released last year, I've only used a SmartCover, no screen protectors or anything, and it's still in new condition (I guess that's also because I spent so much on it, and I care for it like a baby).

This one lists for $21.21 and it covers the whole device. Good reviews too.
[url]http://www.amazon.com/CaseCrown-Standby-Built--magnet-feature/dp/B004R7A9NU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335762230&sr=8-1[/url]

[Heizenberg]

[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;35766048]I've been looking around and it's hard to find a cheaper iPad case like that. If it's cheap, it's just a shitty snap on for the back. With my iPad 2 that I got when it released last year, I've only used a SmartCover, no screen protectors or anything, and it's still in new condition (I guess that's also because I spent so much on it, and I care for it like a baby).

This one lists for $21.21 and it covers the whole device. Good reviews too.
[url]http://www.amazon.com/CaseCrown-Standby-Built--magnet-feature/dp/B004R7A9NU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335762230&sr=8-1[/url][/QUOTE]

Hmmm that looks identical to the one I posted. Like to a T. Except for of course the logo.

I noticed that the shots posted were identical as well.

[Mr. Agree]

There's a store on ebay selling great smart covers (not the Apple ones, but they are an exact replica) for £7.50.

[zerotwelve]

I have one of these, [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet%C2%AE-Premium-Magnetic-Sensor-Feature/dp/B000M9KX6K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1335879150&sr=8-3[/url]

works great, it's a case, it stops it from getting scratched, and the pleather doesn't look incredibly tacky. done.

[zombiespeed]

[url]www.dealextreme.com[/url]

[Decaf Cobra]

[QUOTE=Zombiespeed;35782897][url]www.dealextreme.com[/url][/QUOTE]
I definitely recommend stuff from here. It's all fairly cheap but almost always as functional or protective as anything you'd buy on Amazon or whatnot. Plus free shipping to anywhere. You might just wait a little longer to get it though.

[MTMod]

[QUOTE=Heizenberg;35764037]I'm looking for something more protective that I can put on when I am leaving home with it. Thinking of getting this actually:

[url]http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Built--magnet-Covers-Charging/dp/B007I7GM8M/ref=sr_1_6?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1335738427&sr=1-6[/url][/QUOTE]

Folio style cases seem to be the best deal. Especially that one, wow. I didn't know you could get a case for an iPod let alone an iPad for under $20.