iPad Cases: Bags and Packs
A bag or pack lets you carry your iPad along with a bit (or a bunch) of other gear. Here are our reviews of iPad bags, packs, backpacks, and slings. All products here work with both the original iPad and the iPad 2. (Click on a product to read its full review.)
Cocoon Harlem iPad/Netbook Sling
Rated: May 27, 2010 7:15 AM
The Cocoon Harlem iPad/Netbook Sling is a good bag if you need to bring a lot of accessories and trinkets along with your iPad. Solid construction and unique design make this bag a pleasure to use.
Rated: Apr 30, 2010 9:00 AM
Excellent construction, top-notch style, and ample storage space make this a great option for anyone who needs to carry an iPad and lots of extras.
Rated: May 27, 2010 7:15 AM
The STM jacket iPad succeeds at its goal of iPad-carrying minimalism. Good build quality at a great price make this a solid choice if you don't need to carry many extras.
Timbuk2 Freestyle Netbook Messenger
Rated: May 27, 2010 7:15 AM
Timbuk2's venerable build quality and smart design are present in this scaled-down version of the company's classic messenger.
Rated: Aug 6, 2010 7:05 AM
The Co-Pilot is a versatile and superbly made travel/day bag aimed squarely at iPad owners.
Tom Bihn Ristretto for iPad/netbooks
Rated: Apr 29, 2010 10:51 AM
Tom Bihn's Ristretto for iPad/netbooks is a great bag that fits the iPad and a day's worth of extras, including magazines, a book, a digital camera, and other accessories. Tom Bihn quality in a compact bag designed for the iPad lifestyle makes this...
Rated: May 27, 2010 7:15 AM
Instead of a device-specific padded compartment, the Synapse offers a place to put your sleeve-encased iPad or 13-inch (or smaller) laptop, making it a versatile daypack-sized backpack. Throw in quality materials and construction, as well as a...
Rated: Aug 6, 2010 7:05 AM
The Waterfield Designs Muzetto is a premium leather bag with space for an iPad or netbook and the day's essentials. It's well designed and constructed, and it's a stylish, versatile bag for almost any occasion.
Rated: May 27, 2010 7:15 AM
The Travel Kit Plus is an impressive pack that makes it simple to tote the essentials for on-the-go typing: your iPad, Apple's Bluetooth keyboard, and a few accessories. It even includes a useful portable iPad stand. Its biggest limitation is that...
Skooba Design Netbook/iPad Messenger
Rated: Apr 29, 2010 8:43 AM
The Skooba Design Netbook/iPad Messenger is a surprisingly well-proportioned bag with impressive construction for a product at this price. If you're looking for a larger iPad bag, it's worth a look.
STM Micro Extra Small iPad Shoulder Bag
Rated: Apr 30, 2010 9:00 AM
The STM Micro Shoulder Bag is designed to carry the iPad and bare essentials, and it succeeds at this simple goal. It's thin, light, and built well. You can't go wrong if this is all you need.
WaterField Designs iPad Travel Express
Rated: May 2, 2011 1:44 PM
The iPad Travel Express is a customizable and surprisingly compact bag for carrying the iPad and a day’s worth of essentials.
WaterField Designs iPad Wallet
Rated: Apr 8, 2011 12:24 PM
Waterfield's iPad Wallet is a surprisingly minimal iPad case with a vertical messenger design and a second interior pocket for bringing along Apple's Wireless Keyboard. Some design quirks can make the bag clunky to work with at times, but it's an...
Case Logic Netbook/iPad Attache
Rated: May 27, 2010 7:15 AM
If you don’t need much extra storage, and you don't mind some rough design edges, Case Logic’s Netbook/iPad Attaché is an OK bag when you consider its rock-bottom price.
Rated: May 27, 2010 7:15 AM
The Loopbags Transit iPad Case is built well, though it's a better fit for netbooks than for the iPad. A unique, though perhaps gimmicky, design sets it apart from the crowd.
M-Edge Accessories Journey Bag for Apple iPad
Rated: Aug 6, 2010 7:05 AM
M-Edge's Journey Bag for the iPad offers a good storage-to-price ratio and a separate, zippered compartment for storing your iPad. But some odd design choices and a lack of internal pockets may disappoint those who want to keep small gadgets and...
STM Scout Extra Small Laptop Shoulder Bag
Rated: Apr 30, 2010 9:00 AM
STM's Scout Extra Small Laptop Shoulder Bag is well-built, but since it was originally designed for comparatively thicker netbooks, its main compartment is too deep for an iPad. It also suffers from some odd design choices.
Rated: May 27, 2010 7:15 AM
The Sling Bag is a decent iPad and netbook bag at a rock-bottom price. It offers a smaller form factor over traditional notebook bags, but has enough extra room for a couple magazines or a book. Thanks to a few design flaws, though, you can do much...
Timbuk2 Slingshot Netbook Case
Rated: Aug 6, 2010 7:05 AM
This minimal case carries some of Timbuk2's signature charms, such as an adjustable shoulder strap and a loop for hooking a keychain carabiner or bike helmet. But sub-par construction and storage pockets don't do it any favors.
Cocoon Harlem iPad/Netbook Sling