I’ve seen a lot of iPad and iPhone cases over the last few years and the iSkin Summit is the first iPad case that makes me want to scratch my head in disbelief. It’s so different that I just have to call it weird and the garish red color of the sample I was sent only made it worse.
The Summit is made of premium Italian nylon and it isn’t very heavy. It takes padded protection for either the iPad or iPad 2 to a garish glossy extreme and it is compatible with the Apple Smart Cover. If you have an iPad-sized device like other tablets or notebooks they might fit inside. The heavy gauge “retro” zipper keeps your iPad or other device from escaping.
An iPad placed inside of the Summit is nestled in a soft, quilted, and lightweight bag that felt as though it would work fairly well at protecting your iPad during every day use or a walk through airport security. Traveling with the Summit is easy if you carry it over your shoulder using the included detachable messenger strap.
The bag comes in the colors Black, Crimson (red), Marine Blue, Olive, Purple, or White. Each color is no less glossy then the last one.
The iSkin summit case retails for $95 and iSkin calls it “Space-Age Sexy. ” I’m not sure who would call it that, but I imagine it would be someone that I wouldn’t want to hang out with. Our tastes in cases would be miles apart. I tend to go for basics like flat black without a glossy sheen and for something less expensive. However, a futuristic fashionista might be very happy with the Summit.
David W. Martin has more than 20 years of experience in the industry as a programmer, systems and business analyst, author, and consultant. David has written for CNET’s iPhoneatlas.com, MacLife.com, CultofMac.com, BYTE.com and recently for aNewDoman.net. He comes to Cult of Mac’s website with deep knowledge and passion for the all things Apple. Follow David on Twitter @david_w_martin or see what he’s up to now at davidwmartin.com.
31 responses to “iSkin Summit iPad Carrier: Weird and Garish [Review]”
that is, without a doubt, the ugliest damn iPad bag I have seen yet.
one up side is that it can be used as a pillow.
It honestly looks like either an 80’s puffy vest or a really cheap sleeping bag.Everything can be “space-age sexy” though: considering the Space Age started in the 1960’s.
I have so many of those iSkin stickers. I like put one on my bumper and wrote “children” after it. It’s epic :) btw…that case is UGLY! Maybe not if your Rihanna or fiddy cent. lmao.
awesome skin for ipad !!!!
The large scale puffy with teh shiny is just the latest “it” material is all. It’s actually within a hairs-breadth of being passe already.
I’ve been looking for an iPad bag just like this for ages that is just a minimal pouch for the iPad only and an over the shoulder strap. This is the first I’ve seen but since I’m not 20 anymore, the puffy is just too much. Why doesn’t anyone make a bag like this but out of normal leather or cloth?
Looks like a puffy jacket from the 80’s
That looks just like George Costanza’s puffy jacket.
It looks like a sleeve jacket for a hot water tank. Like the one I have in my house to be exact…
David, I can’t for the life of me figure out why you would be chosen to review this case. You might be the least hip writer on this site.
look like a cheap knockoff retro sofa cushion…
This looks terrible, to be honest. I’m sure it offers very good protection for the iPad, But I wouldn’t carry this on the streets. Maybe they can cover the pillow-like surface with a matte black material of some sort.
See, “space-age sexy” sounds like something that should appeal to me. But that doesn’t really shout that to me… Especially at $95
I like it.
looks light and very protective and it’s leather-free. (nothing uglier than leather!)
but $95???? that IS a joke… I’d pay $35… not more…
I like it.
looks light and very protective and it’s leather-free. (nothing uglier than leather!)
but $95???? that IS a joke… I’d pay $35… not more…
I like it.
looks light and very protective and it’s leather-free. (nothing uglier than leather!)
but $95???? that IS a joke… I’d pay $35… not more…