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href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/zozi-trip-giveaway/">$10,000 trip to New Zealand. But this very moment is probably the pinnacle of our giveaway program because we’ve been joined by fantastic company from Palo Alto, CA. Please join me in welcoming Speck as a returning sponsor, who will be giving away tones of cool free stuff right here at MakeUseOf.
In this debut,
href="http://www.speckproducts.com/">Speck will be offering a couple of
href="http://www.speckproducts.com/products/candyshell/ipad/235">CandyShell iPad cases to MakeUseOf readers. I’ve actually had the honour of testing this particular iPad case. Personally, I’m in love with it. Let me show you what all the fuss is about.
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The first thing you’ll notice about this iPad case is that it only covers the back. This is generally going to attack the principles of some hardcore iPad users because there isn’t any front-facing protection. Honestly, I don’t really see the point in a front cover simply because the iPad’s screen is so durable (I’ve had the iPhone 2G for 3 years without a case and it hasn’t been scratched or scuffed at all) so I feel pretty confident using the iPad with this CandyShell case alone. You should too, unless you are super clumsy and always dropping your stuff. In that case, you’ll be better off with one of Speck’s iPad sleeves like the
href="http://www.speckproducts.com/products/pixelshield/ipad/224">PixelShield or their
href="http://www.speckproducts.com/products/shieldview/ipad/233">iPad ShieldView screen films.
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Judging from the material and build quality, I can assure you that the case will protect your iPad from a fall, say from about waist-high. It feels extremely sturdy since it’s made from a single piece of high quality polycarbonate plastic — trust me, it exudes tough. The interior surface has a contrasting character and is lined with a soft, rubbery material which doubles as a shock absorber.
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Slipping the iPad into the case takes
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwQowvXRhRA">a bit of Kung-Fu but is generally quite manageable. There’s a fine balance between durability and expandability in this case. Instead of a entirely plastic shell, the edges include a fine gap filled with rubber, allowing the CandyShell to minutely expand and envelope the iPad. Genius stuff. Once the iPad is in the case, it’s feels pretty darn good to hold.
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It also features a snap off flip-back panel when you need to connect the iPad to a regular or a keyboard dock.
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The CandyShell also addresses one of the iPad’s minor design flaws — it reduces the rocking action caused when typing on the on-screen keyboard.
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To wrap up, the
href="http://www.speckproducts.com/products/candyshell/ipad/235">CandyShell offers superb protection without sacrificing style. I’d recommend one to any iPad owner. But hey, as MakeUseOf readers, we have a great offer for you today. We’re giving away FIVE Speck CandyShell iPad cases to readers worldwide. Here’s how you can win one for yourself.
How do I win one?
It’s simple, just follow the instructions.
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