Hard Candy Cases Bubble Sleeve Case for Apple iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2 , Black, (BSL-IPAD-BLK)

I'm having to completely redo my review of this product. I originally loved it, but that has unfortunately gone downhill.First off, the zipper pull lettering began to wear off almost immediately. Whatever, not such a big deal. But just after I posted my review, it broke in half. So I sent it for return via Amazon (thank goodness I bought from Amazon instead of the maker).When I got the returned product, it was now different with no mention of the change and even contradictory packaging. They have now changed the bumper style to some difficult, even impossible-to-deal-with slotted bumper you have to slide your iPad in and out of every time. The packaging still shows the old open bumper style. Or maybe they think you are just going to keep the iPad in this monstrosity of a case. That you can't fold back easily. So every time you use your iPad in this you are just supposed to now have the equivalent of a huge book open? Or mess with trying to slide out of four bumpers? STUPID. STUPID. STUPID. I LOVED the old style case and it was my go-to solid protection daily driver. If they think I'm going to sit there and mess around with this moronic slotted bumper when I used to be able to toss my iPad in there and zip up in seconds, they're completely out of touch with their customer. Which is no surprise after I got done dealing (or trying to) with what passes for their customer service.I really wish I had kept the old open bumper style and just returned the case. But wait, I thought! Could it be that I could just contact these guys and ask for some help with this? Surely a boutique case maker like this would be glad to help out a customer. NO. In fact, after several emails with NO response, I finally decided to call their "help line". Let me just save you the trouble, they don't HAVE a phone line. They have VOICE MAIL. That's right, you will talk to no live person when you call. You will immediately find yourself leaving a message. Guess what - yup - NO ONE calls back.So, this case gets one star from me for actually being a good case, but no more than that for a completely unfriendly redesign and ABYSMAL, no wait, NONEXISTENT customer service. I would like to be able to say their customer service was bad, but that would require actually having interfaced with them. Bravo Hard Candy, you found a way to maximize customer service efficiency. DON'T HAVE ANY.

Works great! This is a *really* sturdy case that functions exactly how I need it to. I bought it in conjunction with the pink Street Skin - had been a little worried about whether I'd be able to cram my Street-Skinned IPad into the bubble case but it works just fine. Plus, the pink Street Skin + the pink bubble case is just too cute. I actually had a woman stop me in the airport, having seem me run them through security, to ask where I'd ordered them.The long and short of it is: This case is quite rigid. I agree with another reviewer who stated the bubbles help protect the sensitive glass of your device, but I'm not sure they'd even be required. Having seen other cases with a similar appearance, and worried a little whether this would be strong enough to protect my precious IPad, I hesitated a little before ordering. But I'll tell you, this in combination with the Street Skin means your Pad could take quite a hit without suffering much damage, IMO. You probably don't want to go stacking dictionaries on top of it in its cases, but in terms of cramming the Pad into your backpack and taking it on a trip, you'll be all set.My one complaint might be that I don't think Hard Candy makes this case with a handle on it. I'd really like one in order to carry my Pad to the gym with me, where I often use it to watch movies while I'm on the elliptical trainer.I'd order this again in a hot second. It's really great looking, sturdy, the zipper works well and doesn't tend to jam and bind - also, the zipper pulls are large enough that you can get a good grip on them for easy, fast opening and closing of the case. The inside is sort of a soft clothlike material that'll help protect your screen from scratches. Buy it!

I got this a little bit after I received my new iPad2 on Christmas, and it definitely works as expected. It does take a little time to get the ipad in and out of the rubbber corner thingies. Like if you have a smartcover, it fits perfectly, but to open the smart cover you need to get it out of the rubber corners. You can take the rubber corners out, but then the protection for your ipad won't be as good. you can adjust the rubber corners to wherever you want; they are velcro on the bottom to attach to the case. There are no defects, everything works as it should.I got the hot pink color, and I really like it only I brought it to some parks with me and now the top of each bubble on the case is dirty. I'm fine with that though. I don't know why people complain about the surface not being flat; I think that makes is unique and it provides better protection for the ipad.I have brought my ipad in this cover on many airplane flights, and carry it in my tennis bag all of the time. I don't worry that it will be damaged when it's in this case, though I have never dropped it and don't plan to!This case is a bit bulky, and is not a normal sleeve. A normal sleeve doesn't provide as much protection, but it is easier to get the ipad in and of it. I was looking for a sleeve that didn't provide much protection, just a bit to make sure I didn't cringe whenever I set the ipad down on it's metal back. But I'm glad I purchased this product instead becase it provides great protection and is still a lot prettier and much more protable than a laptop!

The color of the case is a little weird, its not quite lime green, its grey green, so the picture is pretty accurate. My iPad fit snugly into the case though and the case did exactly what it was supposed to do, really well. I did not give it five starts though because I decided that a less definitive case would have been better for me, like a smart case where its protected but still accessible. This case is designed for very securely transporting your iPad from place to place, in a rucksack or a pannier for example, not for use around the house or on light commutes. Which was what I needed more than anything. As such I found it annoying having to get the iPad in and out, which is no fault of the case, but it means it gets 4 stars as I like it, not love it.

I have a 'The New iPad' with an Apple Smart Cover. The smart cover is great for protecting it around the home and office but not so good for protecting it on the cycle to and from the office. Bouncing around in my pannier with a laptop, camera, phones, damp towel etc. wasn't doing my iPad any favours so I bought this item as a rugged transport case.I'd never use the iPad in this case as it lacks that kind of elegance but for transit protection it is great. The iPad fits easily and securely even with the smart cover on. It is held in place with 4 rubber bumpers and the rigid bubble shell can take a good kicking whilst keeping the internal cargo safe and sound.My Bubble Case has already picked up a good collection of scuffs and scratches but it has kept my iPad happy and pristine. If I ever completely wreck this one, and that'll take some doing, I'll be happy to buy another.

This seriously is one of the best iPad cases I have had. I still have it after years and it's still keeping my iPad from destruction after all the drops, movement inside the rucksacks I store it in, etc. It's better than some of the more expensive products out there.I highly recommend this product if you take your iPad out to university, college, work, etc. It's at a great price and it'll be one of the best investments you make.

As with most iPad owners I have a multitude of cases...this case was one of the first I bought and still remains one I use on a regular basis. Think of it like a tough outer travel shell rather than a traditional case, indeed I use it in addition to my smart cover for extra protection when train; plane or long automobile journeys beckon. Oh and it looks like you've got a part of a Dalek in your bag too which has caused some amusement at security checks...

Hey all, I got thos case as a birthday present for my sister, and it was more than I expected, it feels and looks very very strong and the canvas coating is extreamly hard wearing, I got her it and she instantly put her ipad 3 in, so yes it fits those models too even though its not in the description. As she founnd put with a folding screen cover, one of those magnet ones that are in sections and fold onto the back, she was able to leave this on and simply use the bubble case as a flight case almost, which makes the product a lot more helpful and accessory friendsly, inside the case there is enough room left for some small in ear headphones, so overally a high quality strong case, which she was very pleased with, and so was I.