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Two Christmases ago, my job at the time provided all of us employees with a little bonus “gift”: an iPad 2. Pretty fricking awesome, right? We all were at my bosses house (about 20 of us and significant others) and there were a bunch of small wrapped boxes of the same size underneath the tree. We were all handed a box and told to open them at the same time. We all kind of looked at each other in disbelief when we saw the iPad box and proceeded to open the box just to make sure there was indeed an iPad in there and not just a gag gift within an iPad box. It was like our own little Oprah moment…”And YOU get iPad! And YOU get an iPad! iPads for EVERYONE!”
I was so excited to have one.
However, that iPad was quickly taken over by Brett and now has been taken over by Trent. But I don’t mind because that iPad has been so beneficial for him and us. He has been using it since he was just a few months old. We put a few apps on there and one of his favorites is Old MacDonald. It’s been so fun watching him learn how to use it and interact with it. He was pretty quick to learn that touching the screen makes the animals move, even if he used his entire hand to do it at first.
Another big benefit is to watch movies and shows, especially while traveling. We purchased a season of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and used our digital downloads from our Blu-Ray movies and between them, Trent is entertained during the long car rides.
You may think this is a big promotion for the iPad, but the real reason for this post is to share another product that has been helpful while using the iPad…a good iPad case. We’ve used several since first getting the iPad, but we recently started using a Gumdrop iPad case and it has been our favorite so far.
Here is a little info about Gumdrop Cases.
Fashion Meets Protection.
Gumdrop Cases is a premium fashion brand that targets the sophisticated, fashion-savvy yet practical Apple user demographic. We are experienced, but we also bring a fresh perspective, innovative designs and fast execution to the business.
What makes Gumdrop Cases unique? Not only do our cases offer premium protection, but our designs are exceptionally eye-catching and functional. With production infrastructure designed to get our products first to market, we also focus on giving our resellers an edge over the competition.
Building Opportunities with Speed to Market.
The recent release of new Apple products, such as the iPad Mini and iPhone 5, has created a niche for mobile electronics accessory manufacturers to satisfy the demands of a growing number of consumers seeking protection and personalization for their devises. Gumdrop Cases is always first to market, which means we get to consumers first and give our resellers opportunities to break ground.
100% Hassle Free Returns
They offer more than just iPad cases…they also offer cases for:
iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One
Macbooks
Other tablets, such as the Kindle.
Letting your toddler take control of your expensive piece of electronics can be scary. Using the right case can make all the difference. I have seen Trent throw the iPad, stand on it, bang on it, sit on it, kick it and even bite it. I truly am surprised it hasn’t broken yet. I attribute it to always having a good case on it. And being lucky. 
This is the exact Gumdrop Case we use: http://www.gumdropcases.com/boskforip2ip.html
It did not come with a screen protector, as we prefer the feel of touching the iPad glass directly. We used to have a screen protector and didn’t particularly care for it, but we know plenty of people that prefer using one. It’s a personal preference. Gumdrop offers cases with and without screen protectors, so you still have plenty of options.
We like our Gumdrop case for several reasons.
The fit: The case fits the iPad like a glove. No loose spots means nothing for Trent to pull on and possibly ruin.
The feel: The material has such a nice soft rubbery feel to it. It allows you to get a good grip on it without being uncomfortable.
Functionality: Each case is designed specifically for each version of the device you purchase it for. Integrated buttons help a lot so you dont have to dig your finger into a cut out like other cases. Our last case made it difficult to reach the sound buttons, but we definitely don’t have that problem any longer with this case.
Our last case also couldn’t be plugged in to charge while still in the case and this one can.
The only negative is that if you lay the iPad down flat on a cushiony surface, the sound is a little muffled due to where the speaker holes are.
I also like how thin it is. It feels very cushioned even though it’s very thin.
It fits perfectly and easily slides in and out of the iPad car headrest mount for Trent. He can watch his movies and the iPad doesn’t slide around one bit.
So not that we want to promote it, but Trent can be his normal toddler destructive self with the iPad and this case helps protect it. Or he can lay like this while watching the Dumb Ways to Die video for the 112,637,165,846th time…yeah, that’s much better!
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I received this product in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own and honest.
