Kudo Solar Case with HDMI for iPad2 / iPad3 - Black

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Price: $149.90 $108.95   

Product Feature

• 8 x 10.5 x 0.75
• Black

Product Description

This KudoCase for iPad 2 has all the features the solar case by Kudo has to offer! Indoor/Outdoor Solar Power giving you up to an average 10 days of use. An extended battery, USB Power-out charger, HDMI, Whistle Locator, Multiple Stands and the automatic Sleep/Wake feature built in. This durable case is one you can be proud of with a housing made from biodegradable grain and the worlds only indoor operating organic solar panel. Solar Power - New solar ink technology, works with outdoor & indoor light. Results will vary but the average use is 10 days with 2hrs iPad use per day with average light. HDMI port built in - watch your iPad on the big screen. Automatic iPad Sleep and Wake built into the flap. USB Power Out - Charge your phone, bluetooth, camera... directly off the solar case. Battery backup - High capacity 10A battery built into the case to store excess energy created by the light. Keyboard Stand - Angle the iPad at a comfortable 15 degrees for easier typing. Movie Stand - Position the iPad into a landscape movie / receipe angle. Durable protection - Protect the iPad from any angle. Thin, only 7/8" total thickness. Whistle Locator - Cant find the iPad? Simply whistle and the case will beep to let you know where it is. Environmentally Friendly - Kudo To You! The worlds only organic solar panels. Housing is made from biodegradeable grains. Every online purchase includes a planted tree with the Arbor Day Foundation. Please note: From time to time you will still have to power your KudoCase from the wall. To learn more about how the solar panels work visit our FAQ page. KudoCase: 198mm X 271mm X 21mm (7.8" x 10.7" x 0.82") :: 22.4oz Solar Ink: ~0.5W | 40-110mAh | 4.7V Battery: 10A | Transfer Rate 93% Docking 30Pin Output to iPad: 5V at 2.1A USB Output charge: 2.1A Package includes 1 Solar KudoCase for iPad 2 / iPad 3 and 1 USB charging cable to use with the iPad Wall adapter. The wall adapter is not included.

Kudo Solar Case with HDMI for iPad2 / iPad3 - Black Review

I was real excited about this product, and while I hate to say negative things, it is actually better for the environment if I post a negative review and less people buy, then return, the item. So, here are my thoughts:

The good:
-Obviously the solar panel is cool (see my notes below in the bad section though)

-Like that the case is made from recycled materials

-It comes with a free bag (which you have to order online from the manufacturer after you receive the case)

-HDMI out is awesome

-USB charging port is a plus

-Love that it has a smart cover feature to turn the ipad on/off

-Seems protective of the ipad, with perfect openings to access volume, power, camera.

The bad:
-It is HEAVY. Someone today told me their laptop is lighter. They were probably exaggerating, but not by much. This thing has some weight and lugging it around, or simply holding it in your hand, can get tiring.

-The retractable stainless steel leg stands, which you need to extend in order to have your case on a comfortable angle while viewing the ipad, are VERY DIFFICULT TO EXTEND WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A SHARP OBJECT. This was a deal breaker for me and the reason I am returning the case. I called the manufacturer, and they basically admitted the design flaw, with the customer service rep telling me he has to use a pen to retract the legs. Wow, major screw up there. I don't have a pen with me most of the times I want to use the ipad, and you absolutely need something like that to get the legs out. Bummer.

-The whistle locator is a great idea, but it doesn't work well. The case beeps at the sounds of things other than the whistle (e.g. my dog barking) and it only seems to beep when I whistle about 1/4 of the time, and only then if I am close to the ipad. Not really functional.

-The solar panel is so small that it really doesn't do much other than make you feel green. The instructions say you still have to plug the case in to charge it. Seems to defeat the purpose to me.

All in all, this is a "good" case, but for the steep price tag, it needs to be better than good. Lighter, more functional, with better viewing angles would get it there.

UPDATE: I've now had the case for one week. Using the iPad about 3-4 hours a day, the charge on the case's internal battery kept me going for about 2.5 days before the iPad started to drain power. This is nowhere near the manufacturer's claim (and I did fully cycle the battery the first time per the instructions). I am convinced the solar panel basically does nothing. The iPad sat in its case in direct sun today for about 45 minutes and the iPad charge did not go up at all, not even 1%!!! And now, the worst of all, my iPad (it is an iPad 2) will not lock into the case anymore, so even though I have recharged my case (by plugging it in), the iPad isn't benefiting from that at all when docked in the case. Really disappointed and it goes back on Monday.

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