A Bombproof Case for Your iPad

You probably aren’t expecting your iPad to be hit by an improvised explosive device, but if you are, you might want to secure it in a Pelican case.

Pelican, which makes protective cases often used by the military to transport weapons, medical supplies and electronics, now makes a case for people who fear their iPad is in for some serious abuse.

The i1075 Hardback is a hard ABS-plastic case about the size of a pair of 13-inch laptops stacked atop one another (so much for slipping your iPad into the outside pocket of your shoulder bag).

But the bulk is a fair trade-off for the foam-padded interior, which also has molded compartments for an Apple Bluetooth keyboard, charger and cables. A neat package in all.

The case is waterproof and even has a purge valve to adjust for air pressure changes without allowing dust or water into the case. Its waterproofing has been tested to three feet, and it has been drop-tested from three feet as well.

The i1075 for the iPad lists for $85, but can be found at large online retailers for close to $50. As for aesthetics, (with apologies to Henry Ford) the i1075 comes in any color you want as long as it’s black. The Hardback cases are also available sized for e-readers, netbooks, and 14- and 15-inch laptops.

Pelican doesn’t promise its cases will stand up to a bomb, but you can read testimonials from soldiers who say their gear – and sometimes they themselves – were saved by their cases, on the Pelican Web site.