Even though we have just gotten over the Holiday Season, the recent American International Toy Fair gives us several new products to look forward to throughout the year, as well as what we can expect to go on sale ready for next Christmas. One such product that got our attention is the AppVentures iPad case, which transforms your Apple tablet into a fun playhouse.

While some of you believe that the iPad is a serious device and should not be used by children, we would have to disagree because it is such a great educational product, a fine example would be the iPotty, which makes going to the toilet fun. The new iPad play case comes with two choices; you can transform your iOS tablet into a dwelling for your dolls or a firefighter.

The iPad Play case costs just $19.99 and depending which one you purchase you can then download the corresponding app, iDollhouse or iFirefighter, from the App Store at a cost of just $0.99.

Being able to transform your iPad into a creative playhouse is pretty awesome for children. The iDoolshouse has different rooms to play in; you can change curtains or even paint the walls. The iFirefighter also has some fun stuff, such as sliding down the pole to turning on the water so you can put the fire out.

You can even play with the dolls and then scan the rear of them so they can then appear on your iPad, which we have to say is pretty cool for kids – where was all this when I was growing up? While the price of these cases are reasonable, once you include shipping and handling you’ll be paying around $30 instead. More details on this here.

Now the company has released the G-Form Extreme Laptop Sleeve, and you can see a video of it in action below which will leave you wondering if there can be a more rugged case? The sleeve is made from a material which is soft and flexible, but great at absorbing impacts.

It can absorb over 90% of the energy associated with impacts, and using the clever technology which is built into the material it will stiffen upon impact. Another great feature is that it is also water resistant. In the video below you can see a 13-inch MacBook pro being dropped 20 feet from a balcony while being protected by the sleeve, and having no adverse effects on the device.

The Extreme Sleeve is available from the G-form website for the preorder price of only $69.95. It will begin shipping from the 31st of May, and comes in black or yellow.

Firstly I would like to introduce you to byrd & bell who appear to specialize in iPad, iPhone, Kindle and MacBook cases/sleeves, at the time of this post they offered five different iPad sleeves, these are prices at either $32.00 or $48.00, most of which are almost entirely made out of wool felt. We have embedded a few photos below, however check out this link for more info and their online shop.

One case which can’t be ignored is the Kensington PowerBack Battery Case with Kickstand and Dock, it does not come cheaply at $129.99, however it features a built-in battery (5hours extra battery life), a kickstand (landscape and portrait), a battery fuel gauge LED and a built-in speaker. This rugged case should keep your iPad free from bumps and bruises and can be pre-ordered here (we have embedded an image below).

If you are a businessperson you may want to check out The Express iPad Nylon Flip Case by case-mate, it costs $34.99 (here) and has a very professional look (see below) along with some clever little features, these include magnetic fasteners, a soft interior, an impact resistant exterior which repels water and access to all ports etc when the case is closed.

If you would like to see 7 other iPad cases check out the source link below, however my favorites are the ones above.

Which case have your bought? If so, are you happy with your purchase?

Source: TechDigest