With the slimmer, lighter iPad 2 you may be wondering whether special clothing is still needed to haul it around.
After all, the latest version of the magical device is even more cargo-pants friendly than the previous one.
Mohan’s Custom Tailors is betting that men will prefer a way to carry it in your suit jackets – rather than going all “murse.”
They’re launching a redesigned blazer, all the better to hold your iPad 2 with.
So far, they’ve sold about 500 iPad suits since last June, with prices starting at $599 a pop. They tell us they’ve received a ton of calls placing orders yesterday after the iPad 2 launch. The redesigned blazers start at $450.
People are getting ready—iPad2 fever has hit NYC in anticipation of the shipping date of March 11,“ says spokesperson Deena Rosenberg.
How are you carrying your iPad around now? Any interest in getting suited up?
Nicole Martinelli is a San Francisco freelance writer who heads up Cult of Mac Magazine, our weekly publication available on iTunes. You can find her on Twitter and Google+. If you’re doing something new, cool and Apple-related, email her.
6 responses to “iPad Suit Launches 2.0 Version”
I commute to work and I actually like the idea of this. so much easier and safer than carrying a back pack.
Although I don’t really go for a suit with my job. But I have seen those vests and such and am strongly tempted
um, scottevest has had ipad-enabled clothing for some time now.
That looks like an awesome idea!
Actually, you can bring an existing blazer to a tailor and have them change the lining to fit an iPad-sze pocket too.