Good case for Ipad Air?

ussjtrunks

Thinking of upgrading my Ipad 1 to the Air for christmas but Im looking for a case for it the apple ones are €79 :O are they worth it or are there better for less out there?

murpho999

I got this one off E-bay and I genuinely cannot see any difference with the Apple one.
Loads more in E-bay available and plenty of good quality as well.

adox

I could never get on with any of the Apple ipad cases and the new one doesn't fill me with confidence at all. Add to that the ridiculous price and I won't be entertaining it at all.

I will definitely pick up a case though. I find it incredibly annoying using the ipad air naked. It slips around all over the place and is quite awkward without a tilt function of a case.

I have my eye on this one and will probably buy it when it's available this side of the pond:

http://www.amazon.com/Devicewear-Slim-Position-Stand-Switch/dp/B00G4EBO24/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383955254&sr=8-1&keywords=devicewear+ridge+ipad+air

FourFourRED

adox wrote: »

I have my eye on this one and will probably buy it when it's available this side of the pond:

http://www.amazon.com/Devicewear-Slim-Position-Stand-Switch/dp/B00G4EBO24/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383955254&sr=8-1&keywords=devicewear+ridge+ipad+air

It's available for €39 delivered

adox

Aodhagan wrote: »

It's available for €39 delivered

Sorry meant when it's available from the UK store.

Would more than likely get caught with customs charges coming ordering from the States.

Dublinstiofán

I like this but I wouldn't pay £39 for it

http://www.amazon.co.uk/KAVAJ-leather-cover-Berlin-cognac/dp/B00G335C3S/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1384732259&sr=8-9&keywords=iPad+air+case

FourFourRED

adox wrote: »

Sorry meant when it's available from the UK store.

Would more than likely get caught with customs charges coming ordering from the States.

The €39 includes customs duties

culabula

murpho999 wrote: »

I got this one off E-bay and I genuinely cannot see any difference with the Apple one.
Loads more in E-bay available and plenty of good quality as well.

Can the cover be removed or is it all one? Difficult to tell from the description.

culabula

I got this for 99p -seems to have gone up slightly, since.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00G32RDTU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

adox

Aodhagan wrote: »

The €39 includes customs duties

You pay all duties at check out now on amazon.com?? Never realised that.

So it wont be hit for anything else if I order?

culabula

adox wrote: »

You pay all duties at check out now on amazon.com?? Never realised that.

So it wont be hit for anything else if I order?

Doubt that very much. Duties are applied by the State wherein goods are received.

FourFourRED

adox wrote: »

You pay all duties at check out now on amazon.com?? Never realised that.

So it wont be hit for anything else if I order?

No you won't. Purchased goods from Amazon US twice and the "custom duties deposit" covered the fee.

They make out the fee based on the percentage charged on the value of the goods for the specific country.

Don't know why the poster above doesn't agree.

culabula

Aodhagan wrote: »

No you won't. Purchased goods from Amazon US twice and the "custom duties deposit" covered the fee.

They make out the fee based on the percentage charged on the value of the goods for the specific country.

Don't know why the poster above doesn't agree.

Cos I got hit for twenty pounds sterling duty on a special Bob Dylan CD which cost around nineteen pounds. Never noticed such an option.

FourFourRED

culabula wrote: »

Cos I got hit for twenty pounds sterling duty on a special Bob Dylan CD which cost around nineteen pounds. Never noticed such an option.

If you go through the checkout process you will be given a figure for import duty fee's before you confirm. That's where I got the €39 figure from.

culabula

Aodhagan wrote: »

If you go through the checkout process you will be given a figure for import duty fee's before you confirm. That's where I got the €39 figure from.

Well, I just did a test order but stopped short of completing. I could find no such option. There was however a very clear warning that you will be liable for duty in your own country. Here is their advice from the site.

"When ordering from Amazon.com, you're responsible for assuring the product can be lawfully imported to the destination country.

The recipient is the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the destination country. Orders shipped outside of the United States may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country. The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to such import taxes, customs duties and fees, which are levied once a shipment reaches the recipient's country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient; we have no control over these charges and can't predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for more information. When customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays beyond our original delivery estimates."

Please note the sentence "we have no control over these charges and can't predict what they may be".

FourFourRED

culabula wrote: »

Well, I just did a test order but stopped short of completing. I could find no such option. There was however a very clear warning that you will be liable for duty in your own country. Here is their advice from the site.

"When ordering from Amazon.com, you're responsible for assuring the product can be lawfully imported to the destination country.

The recipient is the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the destination country. Orders shipped outside of the United States may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country. The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to such import taxes, customs duties and fees, which are levied once a shipment reaches the recipient's country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient; we have no control over these charges and can't predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for more information. When customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays beyond our original delivery estimates."

Please note the sentence "we have no control over these charges and can't predict what they may be".

This is what I get (attachment)

culabula

Aodhagan wrote: »

This is what I get (attachment)

Then I can only imagine that it is an arrangement specific to Ireland and that British customs are disallowing it. I have never seen such a thing before.

FourFourRED

culabula wrote: »

Then I can only imagine that it is an arrangement specific to Ireland and that British customs are disallowing it. I have never seen such a thing before.

Nope. Works the same for delivering to a UK address. Total: €37.94

wolfyboy555

Ordered this last week! Being sent through parcel motel!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GGSZR26/ref=pe_385721_37038051_pe_217191_31005151_3p_M3T1_dp_1


Had the same make case for ipad2 and it was a great case!

kensutz

wolfyboy555 wrote: »

Ordered this last week! Being sent through parcel motel!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GGSZR26/ref=pe_385721_37038051_pe_217191_31005151_3p_M3T1_dp_1


Had the same make case for ipad2 and it was a great case!

Did you get the case? If so, what do you think of it?

culabula

kensutz wrote: »

Did you get the case? If so, what do you think of it?

Not released until the 29/11.

fade out

kensutz wrote: »

Did you get the case? If so, what do you think of it?

I just got this delivered today. I got it for a bargain price plus they sent me out a free screen protector with it too. Price back up to £9.99 now.

Cover itself is great...much better then the one I had on.

leemaree

anyone know where I could get this case? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GLRSMVU?redirect=true&tag=metarlife-20 in Ireland. I can't find anything on the web

Bigcheeze

Anyone got a recommendation for an iPad mini retina case?

Looking for something thin that doesn't encroach on the bezel.

Slattsy

Lads, if i ordered a case today from Amazon (UK) what are the chances i'll have it before Christmas.

mdwexford

Slattsy wrote: »

Lads, if i ordered a case today from Amazon (UK) what are the chances i'll have it before Christmas.

You'll have it by Wednesday probably, by Friday for sure.

Slattsy

mdwexford wrote: »

You'll have it by Wednesday probably, by Friday for sure.

Cheers.
Rarely order from Amazon, can you track your item?

Doge

I ordered myself the Invision Case too, it looks like an excellent alternative to the Apple's official Smart Case.

The damn thing was 14.99 when I ordered, its down to 11.82 now!

I love how the invision cases snap into place:

Slattsy wrote: »

Cheers.
Rarely order from Amazon, can you track your item?

Not with Super Saver Delivery or Standard Delivery anyway, at least in my last 2 transactions.

There may be tracking with express delivery, there's more information here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=oh_notrack_why_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200437660

mdwexford

waveform wrote: »

I ordered myself the Invision Case too, it looks like an excellent alternative to the Apple's official Smart Case.

The damn thing was 14.99 when I ordered, its down to 11.82 now!

I love how the invision cases snap into place:

Im delighted with mine, exactly what I wanted.

I got mine for 1.95

Doge

mdwexford wrote: »

Im delighted with mine, exactly what I wanted.

I got mine for 1.95

Saw your reply and your South Park avatar and thought,
"you bastard!"

I commend you on getting such a good bargain though.

Kylo Ren

Damn, I had to pay 3 for mine! Great case.