Wallee iPad 3 Case and Hand Strap

By Eugene Kim

The Wallee iPad 3 Case ($39.95 AUD/$42 USD approx.) ?is the foundational piece for a modular system of accessories designed for the New Apple iPad?. Wallee is based out of Australia, but offers free global shipping, and serves up a number of useful add-on accessories that work seamlessly with the Wallee iPad case. We tested the Wallee case with the optional Hand Strap ($19.95 AUD/approx.?$21?USD). The case itself is a little pricey for a plastic shell, and the cost of accessories can quickly add up, but if you want an easy-to-use universal system for mounting and using your iPad in a variety of ways, the Wallee system is a nice, clean solution.

The Wallee case is a thin and light piece of rubberized plastic, which snaps easily onto the edges of the New iPad. There are appropriate cutouts for all ports and buttons, with a signature Wallee cross in the center of the back panel, exposing the Apple icon. The case is flush with the iPad at the edges, but slightly raised towards the center, under the cross, to accommodate various Wallee accessories. The Hand Strap features a simple felt velcro strap attached to a solid metal base with a plastic cross on the bottom. To attach accessories, simply line up the crosses, press them together, and twist into place.?

It lets you easily hold the iPad without fear of dropping it and reduces hand strain from holding the iPad with just one hand. It's a similar concept to the Octa Vacuum Dock + WhaleTail?and the Speck Handyshell?case.

The real beauty of the Wallee system is its vast array of easily swappable accessories and mounts. There are simple wall mount discs (approx.?$10.50 USD each), a high-end desk or table stand called the Pivot (approx.?$63 USD), a VESA adapter (approx. $16), and even car headrest mounts (approx?$42 USD). Swapping between accessories is as easy as a simple twist and pull. When you're not using an add on, the Wallee case is thin, light, and hardly noticeable, but it also only provides minimal protection for the back of your iPad and none for the glass screen. I should note that with the Hand Strap, the iPad didn't feel completely secure, and spinning it to use in a different orientation occasionally caused the strap to pop off. For the mounts and stands, however, this should not be a problem.

Rather than buying separate cases, stands, mounts, and other accessories, each requiring removal when you want to swap, the Wallee system allows for hassle free accessory transitions. The company also makes a case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?, which uses the same add-ons. All told, the system is easy to use, and worth a look if you want a unified set of accessories for your iPad.?

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