Protect Your New iPad mini With One Of These Sleeves

Though the iPad mini has yet to be released into the wild, there are already a wide range of cases that you can pick up from several major manufacturers.Even Etsy sellers have gotten the jump on the iPad mini and there are quite a few impressive mini sleeves and cases available on the site.For example, take a look at this iSockit iPad mini sleeve ($65) from Blytheking, which was made from a vintage pinstriped gray wool fabric. It's sleek, sexy, and all business. It fits an iPad mini with a Smart Cover and it's even got an extra pocket for your odds and ends.If you're into minimalism, check out this felt sleeve ($36) from Etsy seller Bolsa. It comes in a modest gray color, but you can spice it up by choosing your preferred pocket accent and elastic colors. Not only does it hold your mini, it's also got two additional pockets for headphones and your iPhone.
Finally, for those of you into girly colors and Portlandia, check out this iPad mini Fairy Tip Toes case ($28.99) from Bertiescloset. It's got a neutral background with a pink polka dotted pocket so it can hold some extras, and the best part? It has a bird on it!Since its 2010 debut, no tablet has come close to unseating the mighty iPad.Unlike Apple, which makes separate operating systems for mobile devices and Macs, Microsoft thinks users want a full, "no compromises" PC experience on their tablets.
The many contenders can all be tossed in two piles: "Me too" devices or cheaper/smaller tablets. Neither has dealt Apple a serious blow, and the iPad Mini -- unveiled on Tuesday -- is likely to solidify Apple's dominance.But Windows 8 offers a compelling third way to take on the iPad: by putting a full PC experience on a tablet.Most tablets currently on the market are complementary devices. They have bare-bones operating systems that make on-the-go media consumption and Web browsing a cinch. For most users, they haven't yet replaced the need for a PC.
Few people create documents, spreadsheets or presentations on their iPads, and even fewer run any serious business applications on them. Today's tablets don't multitask well, and IT departments that want to dig deep into the operating system to customize settings aren't going to have much luck. You still need a PC to do that.The solution Windows 8 offers is inspired -- and controversial. The new operating system, which goes on sale Friday, has two modes: the "Start screen," filled with large app tiles, full-screen apps and hidden menu functions; and the more traditional "Desktop mode," with smaller app icons, taskbars and menu ribbons. Both modes work with touch or a mouse.