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Fine Grain Bowden Minimalist iPad Case

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The Bowden, by Fine Grain, is crafted by hand and offers beautiful protection for your iPad. It’s milled from aircraft-grade aluminum and anodized for a long-lasting durable finish, that will stand up to the elements. The aluminum is combined with hand finished, cherry or walnut natural hardwood and genuine leather. The inside of the case is lined with ultra-soft felt flocking to protect your iPad. Each hand-crafted case has small variations that makes each one completely unique. The Bowden will be delivered with one of FineGrain’s premium microfiber cleaning cloths.

Stone + Cloth - iPad and iPad Mini Cases

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Stone + Cloth release a selection of iPad and iPad Mini cases to go along with their backpacks. A portion from every purchase goes directly to the Knock Foundation, helping support children’s education in Tanzania. These handmade in California cases feature a button snap closure and come in a variety of colors.

Maharishi SS13 iPhone & iPad Cases

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Maharishi releases has got fresh set of camo cases for Apple's iPad and iPhone 5. The cases come in the brand's tigerstripe and bonsai forest camo and our favorite, the stealthy bonsai night camo which is currently only available for the iPad. $56-$72, Maharishi

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

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Officially unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung’s anticipated Galaxy Note 8.0 receives detailed information and official imagery. Aptly titled, the Note 8.0 comes equipped with an 8-inch 1,280 x 800 display, a 1.6GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor, and 2GB of RAM. The Note 8.0 will ship with version 4.1.2 of Jelly Bean pre-installed along with a plethora of familiar S Pen apps.

Maison Martin Margial Patent White Recycled Cork iPad Case

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Maison Martin Margiela releases this beautiful recycled cork iPad case for Spring 2013. Featuring silver hardware, zip enclosures and detailing, this case is a nice bright accent for the warmer months. Also notable are the extra pocket on the case face, card slots and pen holder. We’re not exactly sure how well the white cork will fare with daily use and getting dirty, but for those that preach to the house of Margiela it’s a non-issue.

Landmarks & Lions 'Quantum' iPad Mini Case

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From Landmarks and Lions comes the hand made “Quantum” iPad mini leather case. Each calfskin leather piece is hand cut and sewn together with contrast stitching and individually hand painted. The Quantum iPad case is made-to-order and is handmade

128GB iPad

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64 gigabytes not enough for you? Apple has announced their largest capacity iPad yet, the 128GB iPad. This gives serious tablet users storage for just about anything whether you're storing huge CAD files, audio tracks, or a massive professional photography portfolio. The new 128GB model will be available in the 9.7 inch Retina iPad which if you're not already familiar has their flagship A6X processor, Facetime HD, improved Wi-Fi, and optional LTE connectivity. $799-$929, Apple

MAKR iPad Mini Case and Sketchbooks

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Florida-based MAKR drops two new releases: a sleeve ($155) for your new iPad mini owners in a variety of Horween leather colorways and a sketchbook (available Feb/Mar) with simple, clever little detail that has an angled elastic band that not only keeps your book closed and secure, but also makes for a nice and tidy spot to hold your pen or pencil. Makr

The iCork Case by Pomm

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The iCorkCase offers a durable cover for your iPad made thick yet light cork. The long lasting material is water repellent and shock resistant. The significant design features visual and haptic facettes to enable holding the case easy and secure.

Lego and Belkin iPhone & iPad Cases

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Belkin announced a multi-year licensing partnership with LEGO today, aimed at creating “innovative and fun accessories” for mobile devices. The initial offering in Spring 2013 with focus on creating ‘buildable’ case options for both iPhone and iPads, with plans to expand into non-apple products in the near future.