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Skech iPad 2 / 3 / 4 Faux-Leather Custom Jacket in Tan Brown

By Sean Dosier / March 22, 2012

Editor's Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars 4.0/5 Good User Rating

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If your iPad 2 (or New iPad) is still wandering the streets naked, then it’s time to fit it with a “Custom Jacket” by Skech. Made entirely of scratch/stain-resistant polycarbonate material, this handsome brown faux-leather folio tablet case is perfectly tailored to keep your device lightweight, trim and easy to use. It also increases its function with a sleep/wake magnet and a tablet stand feature for browsing, typing and viewing.

Pros

Access to all iPad 2 features/functions
Lightweight and trim design
Stand feature for typing and viewing

Cons

No securing mechanism for the cover
Leaves most of the iPad’s top edge exposed
Typing angle is not the most comfortable

Overview

It’s only fitting that a case-solution called the “Custom Jacket” should garner a lot of attention, but do not confuse ‘custom’ with ‘customizable’. Skech makes the decision process easy by offering this brown faux-leather model, and another made of black textured rubber. This tablet folio is formed specifically around the iPad 2’s dimensions and functions (but will also fit the New iPad), so like mine, your device will easily snap into the rear-shell, remaining secure, lightweight, trim and easy to use while encased.

Specifications

Dimensions
Type	Folio Tablet Case
Tablet	Apple iPad 2
Brand	Skech
Color	Brown
SKU	SK002BRN100

It is indeed a custom-fit design, but since this case is neither robust, nor incorporates an elastic strap for securing the cover, I do question the label of ‘Jacket’. Rather as a slim case-style made of polycarbonate material, I prefer to describe this as being more like a ‘windbreaker’, something that will shield your device from the most basic and common harms to keep it looking as good as new.

The backside of the case features a sewn-on tab that the cover slips into for creating the tablet stand , providing one angle for browsing and typing, and another for reading and watching movies. For me, the typing angle is a bit awkward and not the most suitable for extended use. Weak fingers and wrists that suffer from arthritis and/or carpel-tunnel may not find comfort in typing, but they can enjoy clear, easy-to-reach access to the power-button, volume rocker, USB port and audio-jack.

Features

Dual position tilt stand
Access ports for buttons, headphone jack, speaker and rear camera
Hard shell
Full body protection
Magnetic sleep/wake flap

Editor's Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

Rating	Description
	N/A
3.5	Functionality: The typing angle is not great, but the stand will work better for browsing/viewing purposes. It has a sleep/wake magnet, and all iPad 2 features and functions align properly to the cutouts for easy access and use.
4.0	Protection: Its design leaves a majority of the iPad’s top edge exposed to potential damage, but all covered parts will be shielded against bumps, dings and scratches. It’s called a “Jacket”, so where is the elastic strap for securing the cover shut?
4.5	Quality: The slick feel of this faux-leather design may not improve the grip of your tablet, but it is scratch and stain resistant. Like all Skech cases, this one is built well enough to last.
4.0	Value: For $39.99 the “Custom Jacket” can be considered a good value for most, but for me, this price makes another Skech design even more appealing. For only an additional $5, the “Booklet” offers a richer aesthetic, some extra features, and better all-around device protection.
4.0	Overall: Good I expected so much more given its name, but the “Custom Jacket” still has some redeeming value as a durable case solution that provides solid function and protection for a reasonable price.