Review: Eco-Vue iPad case from Marware

Review: Marware Eco-Vue iPad Case

I’ve had my Eco-Vue leather case for my iPad for a good four months now and I figured I would write up a little review letting people (like me!) who are scouring the Internet looking for reviews on this thing.

I must say I have been very impressed by it overall. When I first received my iPad I was quite careful with it all the time as I had no case for it. I would place it inside a paper folder and then place it into my satchel. Ha! Satchel. Oh, The Hangover, how I love thee.

But as soon as I slipped the iPad into the Eco-Vue, it felt like I was putting two pieces of a broken medallion back together again. They were meant to be together. I shove the thing into my satchel without worry that something will happen. I really enjoy it’s elastic band to keep the entire thing together at all times. The elastic band to slip my hand into is a Godsend for a person who rides the bus like I do. I always have my hand under the strap in case I have to jump up to let someone out of my seat, or if I’m standing up and wish to watch a podcast of the Totally Rad Show while I’m holding onto the metal bar overhead with my other hand.

In the morning, I prop the case into a tent-like formation so I can read my emails while I eat my oatmeal. I also bring the iPad out to the garage or around the garden and play some tunes without any fear of it getting dirty. When there is some dirt that falls onto the leather cover, it comes off easily.

I give this two very enthusiastic thumbs up. There are a few things I would improve on the design but realize that it’s really nitpicking.

1. Perhaps add a strip of velcro inside the case where the tab fits into the case. I haven’t managed to fling the case hard enough so that the iPad falls out from the tab that’s holding it in place. That tab is quite sturdy. But I wonder if over time the tab will simply weaken with wear. I plan to add a strip of velcro on my own and I figured it would be a welcome common addition.

2. I feel that they need to offer a right-handed and left-handed version of the case. Being right-handed, I place my left hand into the strap. This is fine but there are situations (like when I’m boarding the bus) that I put my iPad down by my side. Now, as it stands, if I simply put my hand down, the iPad could potentially fall out of the case (but it has the tab to keep it in place) but there’s always a worry of gravity taking over. So I have to to angle my hand so the iPad doesn’t fall out. But if they offered a choice of which side the tab/opening was on, it would solve this issue immediately.

If you’re reading this to gauge whether or not this is better than the Apple case or others…do yourself a favour and try some out, but know this, I have tried a few out and this is my favourite by far!