AUGUST 2019 MACWORLD 61find a soft, velvety black lining
that keeps your display well-
protected from scratches. It looks
so comfortable that I wouldn’t
mind snuggling up in there
myself, and there’s still enough
room left over for a standard
Moleskine notebook (or a thicker
iPad case).
Nor is this the only attraction
of the otherwise minimalist
interior: Along the top, you’ll find
a handy 5.5-inch slot for the
first-generation Apple Pencil or the
Logitech Crayon that is padded with a
similar (but not identical) material. The slot
leaves just enough room to easily grab the
pencil whenever you need it.
“Big” may be important, depending on
where you like to keep your iPad mini, as
the extra space for the Apple
Pencil makes the case take up a
bit more room than the tablet
would on its own. The iPad mini
itself measures 8 inches by 5.25
inches, while the case measures
8.86 inches by 6.34 inches. This
isn’t a huge difference, but, at
least for me, it changes how I do
things. Before I started using the
case, I was able to slip the iPad
mini into secondary pockets of
the bag I was using. Having the
case on the iPad mini doesn’t let
me do that. Considering the protection the
case affords, though, I’d feel comfortable
just slipping the whole thing into my bag’s
main compartment instead.BOTTOM LINE
The WaterField Designs iPad mini Travel
Case is a travel case, but this is
also a fine case if travel just
means hauling your iPad mini
along with you in your
backpack on your daily
commute. If you fly a lot, it can
be a “one-stop shop” for your
essentials for the flight that you
can easily slip into the pocket in
front of your seat. It looks good,
it offers decent protection, and
it’s got pockets for the Apple
Pencil and a few odds and
ends. It’s pretty much perfect. ■It’s a first-class seat for your iPad mini.mmmmm
WaterField Designs
iPad mini Travel Case
PROS- Dedicated slot for Apple
Pencil/Logitech Crayon. - Deep front pocket can hold
everything from AirPods to
dongles. - Soft interior fabric keeps
iPad display safe from
scratches. - Durable fabric for exterior.
PRICE
$59
COMPANY
WaterField Designs