Why, hello magical iPad. . .you need some clothes
Posted by Andrea Nadosy on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 @ 07:33 PM
Okay, so it’s been awhile. I’ve been busy. . . busy forgetting that I had a blog that I should update. I think I was waiting for something big to happen. And then I was waiting for another month after that big thing happened to actually write about it.
So here’s the big thing: the iPad.
The iPad is many things. Actually, it’s everything. It’s your TV, your library, your ‘computer equivalent’, your stereo...and once you start adding in all the apps... In truth, its applicability is hampered only by the creativity of the user. If you don't think it's gamechanging, it's because you haven't thought about it enough. Alright, so now that I've got the obnoxious, condescending part of this post out of the way, I need your help.
The iPad is a lot of things, but here’s what it’s not: protected. If ever there were a device screaming for a protective case, this would be it. So I’ve spent the last two months working on developing one. I’ve got the aesthetics of the cover down, but I’m looking for your advice with the functionality of it. After many meetings with product engineers and manufacturers, I am left with the following quandary: either I can design it to maximize its functionality as a case that can be used as a typing stand or I can design it to maximize its functionality as a case that can be used as a tv/viewing stand. In order to do both, I would have to sacrifice the simple elegance of the cover and at the same time undermine the pure beauty of the iPad and I’m not willing to make that sacrifice.
What would you rather see? A case that facilitates your ability to type on the iPad or a case that serves as a perfectly angled viewing stand? I’m all ears!