iPad cases with Logos in mind
I've spent too much time researching cases for the 3rd generation iPad and find most reviews, both consumer and "professional," not particularly helpful because most iPad users do not have Logos. 
So I'm appealing to iPad owners who are Logos users for some perspective. For the purpose of using the Logos app with your iPad, is there a particular case that you really like? Are there certain features that are important to you?
- Does a case's having a stand that positions the iPad in portrait as well as landscape a feature that you think is important or helpful or is that completely irrelevant? A "360" case such as the Devicewear Detour 360 will do that, though such cases are probably a little thicker and heavier.
- Are you satisfied with a case stand that positions the iPad only in landscape? Most cases work for that. By the way, one of our members has referred to his BookBook case, which really looks intriguing.
- Is a case with a keyboard important to you? I don't see the iPad replacing my Lenovo ThinkPad notebook, so my initial reaction is that I do not need an external keyboard, but I may be wrong about that since the iPad has just been ordered and my experience with the Logos app is only with my iPhone.
- Is the case's stand irrelevant because you read your Logos books holding your iPad or laying it flat on the desk?
Any and all input is most appreciated. Thanks.
Pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Clinton, SC
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I read and use Logos mostly in Portrait position which gives with a divided screen gives room for two columns in my Bible. Landscape would only give one column.
I have no case. I decided to get the Logitech Ultrathin keyboard/cover and have found that useful outside of Logos when I am on the go and want to type a bit more than a few lines in something like Quickoffice.
I hand hold my iPad which generally is fine since I am seated while reading. I purchased a Padlette strap but never felt that gave me a comfortable 'hold.'
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Hi Bill, I will let someone else tackle the topic of cases with stands. I just have a couple of small comments. I have an iPad 2 and holding it to read as it comes from the factory is not an option. The edges are just too sharp and hard and cut into the side of the finger that holds the bottom. So I use a clear plastic cover that covers the sides and back, which was inexpensive. When I take it to church, I just use a soft zippered Bible case. I considered buying a case, but as time went by I just never got around to it. Someone who uses the iPad when out and about for sermon preparation might want the keyboard, but I never purchased one either. I would be interested in any feedback from someone who has a case that functions as a handle when reading.Bill Moore said:Any and all input is most appreciated.
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I love the Speck handyshell case along with a bluetooth keyboard. I have found this works best for reading on a desk, on my lap, and a keyboard snaps in. It is actually a combo I discovered of two products. Read my Amazon review of the keyboard here and follow the link in it to see the case: http://www.amazon.com/review/R228PZLJ4GDYR/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0050M92CU&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=
(As a top reviewer, I always appreciate a helpful vote when you read the review)
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Thanks for the input.
Mark--I envision portrait and landscape doing the opposite of what you are saying, but I think I understand what you mean. [:)] You and Jacob are given me pause in my contemplated no-keyboard approach.
Jerry--thanks for the explanation about the iPad itself. I've held the iPads of various friends, but the tablets have all been in cases. I'll get some sort of a case, something perhaps as simple as a Yoobao "Leather" Folio.
Jacob--I read your review and gave you a positive vote. Thanks for the link.
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Bill Moore said:
Mark--I envision portrait and landscape doing the opposite of what you are saying, but I think I understand what you mean.
With a split screen (about 50/50), portrait:
Landscape:
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Thanks so much, Mark, for taking time to post the display. That's not what I envisioned, but now it makes sense. I suspect with all of this that it is a matter of preference. It is still very helpful, though, to get other perspectives.
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Bill Moore said:
Jacob--I read your review and gave you a positive vote. Thanks for the link.
I truly love the case and I know of at least 3 or 4 people who have bought it based on seeing me use it.
Jacob Hantla
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Is it easy to remove the back without damaging it? I normally use a padded case that zips shut since I use my iPad at church and bible studies/Life Group (I like portrait mode with text on top and commentary/study notes below) By the way, the Facelife application also works really well on the iPad and accesses several Logos resources if we own them.
The newer version of this for the latest IPad looks interesting. It looks like the company also has a case back with a strap for holding the iPad. I could switching between these two and the padded case depending on the situation.
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I have an ipad 1 with a targus case that stands it up at 2 different angles in landscape, or you can read it flat in either orientation. The case is fairly heavy, as is ipad 1 itself, but it protects the ipad. If I had a case with a keyboard, I would probably use logos prayer list on ipad. As I don't, and it's too fiddly for me with bluetooth keyboard, I use evernote for my prayer lists.
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Of all the cases I've looked at, the one I keep coming back to is the new "Volume 2" of the BookBook. It's pricey but is consistently well-reviewed and looks like it will do a good job protecting the iPad and allows the tablet to be positioned in a couple of good, stable positions, including a good typing angle for the iPad's display keyboard. I may add a bluetooth keyboard down the road if I find I need one for more heavy-duty typing, but I anticipate using my notebook computer for that.
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Does someone have a link to a recent review of using L4 on an iPad? I'm considering getting one, and L4 is a primary use if I do, so I want a good idea of how it compares to a desktop version (I use Windows, not the Mac version).
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Doc B said:
Does someone have a link to a recent review of using L4 on an iPad? I'm considering getting one, and L4 is a primary use if I do, so I want a good idea of how it compares to a desktop version (I use Windows, not the Mac version).
Hi Doc - One thing to remember is that the iPad version is not the Desktop version. If you want the desk-top version then buy an Air - they really can be much the same size as a iPad and Logos really zips along on the newer ones.
Be sure to watch the Logos videos which will show what the iPad app can do and take particular note of when it needs to have a wifi or 3G connection to do these things.
I find my iPad to be an indispensable tool in my work as a Hospital Chaplain where anything that is carried from patient to patient is a 'decease control suspect'.
With this one tool I can take notes, read the bible, play an odd hymn to one of the senior citizens, send an email or use Skype to call a long unseen relation on their behalf. It really is a 'jack of all trades' to use it just for Logos would be such a waste.
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Doc B said:
Does someone have a link to a recent review of using L4 on an iPad? I'm considering getting one, and L4 is a primary use if I do, so I want a good idea of how it compares to a desktop version (I use Windows, not the Mac version).
L4 only runs on the iPad if you remotely control a PC/Mac (using something like LogMeIn). Otherwise you use the iOS version which is slimmed down version which focuses on being a reader.
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I have used this case for the last 8 months with my iPad2 (it also fits the new iPad) and love it's minimalist form while protecting the front, back and all corners.
I find that I can fold the cover back like I am going to use it as a landscape stand then use that pyramid as a great handle for holding the ipad one-handed
and it it only $12!!
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Thanks for the link, David, but the site says the case is not compatible with the new iPad. Apple changed the magnets for the smart on/off or something like that, so the iPad two cases that have that feature have to be updated.
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Bill Moore said:
Thanks for the link, David, but the site says the case is not compatible with the new iPad. Apple changed the magnets for the smart on/off or something like that, so the iPad two cases that have that feature have to be updated.
The magnets are the same...the new iPad (3rd gen) is a bit thicker
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My .02. I used a Philips Dln1763 with my iPad 1. I like it because it looks like a notebook when carried and has enough room to keep the stylus on the outer edge. I use the stylus a lot. And I can flip the cover around and use it like a digital notebook.
When I got the iPad 3, I got the ultra thin Logitech keyboard. I tried several cases, but nothing really is made for the iPad and the keyboard together. So I reverted back to the Philips case. Since the iPad 3 is thinner that the original, it fits just right together.
I use the iPad in church without the case when running ProPresenter and during the sermon with Noteability and Logos (Faithlife Study Bible). The iPad 3 really doesn't bother me at all without a cover. (I found the iPad 1 was uncomfortable, as another person mentioned in another post.)
Unless someone designs a case specifically for the iPad/Logitech combination, I think this will be my cover of choice.“... every day in which I do not
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Jacob, from what I've read, Apple changed the sleep/awake sensors, perhaps reversing the polarity of them, on the new iPad. Lots of case manufacturers had to change their magnets because their initial ones, rushed to market, apparently didn't work.
Like I said--not personal experience but from what I've gathered reading and watching reviews.
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Bill Moore said:
Thanks for the link, David, but the site says the case is not compatible with the new iPad. Apple changed the magnets for the smart on/off or something like that, so the iPad two cases that have that feature have to be updated.
This YouTube video shows that it does work, there IS a VERY slight bowing (1:45 in the video) since the depth is a hair different. Maybe that is why Monoprice claims "no" to the iPad3
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I don't know, David. The on/off feature works in the video, but one of the commenters said his didn't work, and then the reviewer said the red one didn't work but the black one did. But thanks for the link. I have no idea why many the wake/sleep feature for many of the iPad 2 cases didn't work. Some of them did, but even case makers acknowledged that they had to redo their magnets because Apple had changed the polarity of the sensors. Here is an early Mashable post about it.
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I have two cases, the iHome with a keybord , and the incip[io which is a basic cover. The iHome is too heavy in my opinion, and the incipio only cost $19. I purchased both at Sam's.
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Bill Moore said:
Mike--what case do you use?
I use a JPB ipad case I bought from Amazon (search Amazon for JPB Christian Ipad case). It very inexpensive (currently listed at 14.99 but is normally 29.99). It has a small writing pad and a slot for a pen (or stylus) inside, The outside has an open pouch and a zippered pocket. The describtion says it PU leather but it isn't leather. The BookBook looks nice as well but they are a little more expensive
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Thanks, Gary and Mike. It looks like there are as many cases as there are ways to use Logos.
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Mike W said:
I use a JPB ipad case I bought from Amazon (search Amazon for JPB Christian Ipad case). It very inexpensive (currently listed at 14.99 but is normally 29.99). It has a small writing pad and a slot for a pen (or stylus) inside, The outside has an open pouch and a zippered pocket. The describtion says it PU leather but it isn't leather. The BookBook looks nice as well but they are a little more expensive
I decided against the BookBook, not primarily because of its price but because I thought I would tire of it after the novelty wore off. It's not as useful as I would like and appears a bit bulkier than what I want.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I ordered this one from Amazon: The Ridge by Devicewear.
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If you happen to remember after you have used it a little, let us know what you think of it. Thanks.Bill Moore said:I ordered this one
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Jerry M said:
If you happen to remember after you have used it a little, let us know what you think of it. Thanks.Bill Moore said:I ordered this one
Hi Jerry. I'll try to remember. Unfortunately, I've been honing my forgetter to a precision instrument for some 57 years now. [:)]
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I have a Kensington case with built-in Bluetooth keyboard. Easy on the hand when holding while reading. It can be propped up in either portrait or landscape orientations while reading or typing. Slightly bulking when opening the case and folding the keyboard behind the iPad but is still comfortable.
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Alan Flood said:
I have a Kensington case with built-in Bluetooth keyboard. Easy on the hand when holding while reading. It can be propped up in either portrait or landscape orientations while reading or typing. Slightly bulking when opening the case and folding the keyboard behind the iPad but is still comfortable.
Hi Alan. Welcome to the forum.
Our youngest daughter has a Kensington, landscape only, but with a keyboard that can be removed from the case. She loves it with her iPad. Were I to get a keyboard case, I would probably go with that. I'm rarely away from my Lenovo Thinkpad notebook.
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Bill Moore said:
Thanks for the suggestions. I ordered this one from Amazon: The Ridge by Devicewear.
I ordered that one too. Just got it yesterday, and I think it's great. ( I got the blue one. It's a deep navy blue, darker than the pictures suggest, almost black. I like it a lot.)
The hard shell fits perfectly and the the wrap-around faux-leather gives a slight padding to the back and the front. I also like how flat the cover folds around the back (without bulging) when I'm holding it. The angle of the stand in vertical mode is much better for viewing at a desk then the angle that the Apple smart cover gives, plus it's more secure. The typing mode angle is also good and has the benefit of not having the inside of the front cover touch the table when set up.
The only thing The Ridge doesn't have is a portrait stand. Devicewear make another case that has a swivel: the Detour 360, but its typing angle is poorly supported (and bouncy) and it's thicker than the Ridge. So I opted for The Ridge.
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Todd, thanks for the confirmation. I looked seriously at the Detour 360 and chose the Ridge for the same reasons as you. Plus, I wasn't real enamored with the 360's swivel opening that revealed the Apple logo and would possibly (probably?) allow dust or grit or whatever to enter and get between the case and the back of the iPad.
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Jerry M said:
.Bill Moore said:I ordered this one
If you happen to remember after you have used it a little, let us know what you think of it. Thanks.
The Devicewear Ridge case came in yesterday. It looks like it will do as advertised. It's light and thin and appears to offer an adequate amount of protection. My take on it concide's with Todd's. It's a very good and inexpensive case.
Bill
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I bought a case from Targus and roocase and was goign to keep the one I
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Cases-I went with, thin and lightweight. A good choice for my use... I didn't want to carry a keyboard each time, but others love that. I use a notebook and Logos 4 for study... My iPad for on the go reading and quick bible study. So, I went with moko iPad 3 case from amazon for less than 20.00. Functional, attractive, but light and easy to carry. Amazon had it.
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I have an iPad2 and have gone through a few covers/cases to find the right one. For my use I have found that the Apple magnetic cover is about as simple as you can get. If a keybord is of interest check out touchfire.com for their silicon iPad keyboard overlay that actually makes the iPad's keyboard useful.
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I've reported the spam poster.
BTW, for full disclosure, I returned the iPad. I just wasn't $600-worth-of-happy with it. The fonts are great, its capabilities are great, its portability is great, but I just wasn't using it much. I was using it for little more than a glorified e-reader.
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Same here - no case, Logitech Ultrathin keyboard/cover. I have found this to be the best combination overall.
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Why do you say this is SPAM?! I am a registered LOGOS user. I use it on my desktop, laptop, iPad and iPhone. I use an Apple magnetic cover and hate the on-screen keyboard. The touchfire overlay makes it usable (although a bit pricey).
Accept my apology for being a first time poster - guess this is a closed club - Geeeeez!
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The spam post was deleted. It was after yours, but before IntoGrace's. Now it just looks like he was talking about you, but he wasn't.
Thanks for mentioning the touchfire. I'll have to keep that one in mind. It does seem pricey for what it is though.
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Mike Hersey said:
Why do you say this is SPAM?! I am a registered LOGOS user. I use it on my desktop, laptop, iPad and iPhone. I use an Apple magnetic cover and hate the on-screen keyboard. The touchfire overlay makes it usable (although a bit pricey).
Accept my apology for being a first time poster - guess this is a closed club - Geeeeez!
No Mike, not yours! I should have quoted the post so its deletion did not point the finger at you. I'm sorry about that.
And welcome to the forums. About the only restriction is real spam. [;)]
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Todd and Bill - thanks for clearing that up. It would be nice if SPAM, etc. could be tagged while leaving an indication that it was removed. It might prevent idiots like me from jumping to conclusions! [:$]
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Mike Hersey said:
It would be nice if SPAM, etc. could be tagged while leaving an indication that it was removed.
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It's certainly not your fault, Mike. We should have quoted the spam so there would have been no confusion. Looking forward to seeing you around the forums.
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