There are numerous big box retailers that sell iPad cases that will protect your iPad. The most obvious of these is an Apple Retail Store, but you may also purchase them at electronic stores such as Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Staples and OfficeMax.
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Belkins $129 Qode Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad Air (iPad Air) and $100 Qode Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad (iPad 2, 3, 4) are worth a look, especially for non-touch-typists. You can get them at any electronic retailer.
There are lots of places you could look at for getting an inexpensive iPad case. Best buy, Frys etc. are some places. Here is a link which would give you more information. http://www.alltouchtablet.com/ipad/ipad-cases-1490/
You can buy a case for your iPad from Pelican, Pelican cases are watertight and covered by a lifetime warranty you can buy the Pelican 1075 case in a couple different configurations depending on the features you need. Link below is to the Pelican website with the 1075 case. You can also buy cases,covers, folios,slipcases and screen protectors from virtually every electronics retailer in the world.
You can buy a snap on case protector or a screen protector to help keep your iPad from getting damaged. The Apple iPad smart cover is a good idea and it has a variety of colors and is affordable.
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You can purchase a protective case the same place you purchased your ipad. It could be from best buy, to radio shack. Checkout other websites that offer this sell.
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An iPad case is basically just that, a case for your iPad. They are used to both protect the iPad from damage as you move it or store it. There are also iPad cases that can act as stands so that the iPad can sit upright for watching movies or working on it without having it lay flat.
The best 1 case for an iPad Mini is the Belkin LEGO Case .
dont buy the ipad go buy a laptop instead....... the ipad sux balls