Golden Case Awards

  When it comes to pampering your tablet, really, one can’t go wrong by choosing a design made by any one of the top three nominees. Beyza Cases and Mapi Cases are exquisite designs that are just as functional as they are smart & professional-looking. But Piel Frama designs were the best leather cases in 2012 because their soft, supple padded leather offers the...

  This decision was tough because there are so many quality manufacturers and models. Powis Parker are great for providing a lot of function (more than the average) at a reasonable price. But compared to its main competitors that incorporate traditional binding techniques, Powis cases seem more like a paperback version of book-style cases. DODOcase, Germanmade and Portenzo tablet cases are all exquisitely hand-crafted...

  Both the Andres Industries and Lifedge cases are excellent defenders of the iPad, but the drawback is they are each high-end priced to equal their designs for applied use in the most extreme situations. The best waterproof case in 2012 goes to DryCASE cases because they are the most economical cost-efficient choice for protecting tablets during typical recreational water sports and outdoor play.

  In our opinion, the case had to show something extra in order to be nominated for this award. Of all the finalists, the Trident Case sticks to the case-style purpose yet borders on performing more like rugged & tough case. In both the ZeroChroma and MokiToki case designs, the emphasis is more on function than shielding half of the tablet against bumps and...

  Not only was it difficult to select the nominees, but also in determining the award winner. Overall rating alone would have made it easy for us to hand the award to the M-Edge Recon - but is it a sleeve or a folio? We couldn’t decide. The sleeves by Bluelounge and Papernomad are certainly impressive choices. But if the true purpose of a...