Hideaway Case for iPad Pro ($70) is the second iPad Pro case we’ve recently seen from Gumdrop Cases. It has some similarities to DropTech — Hideaway has a rugged silicone exterior with proper button coverage, and an Apple Pencil holder. However, this case is bulkier, with a thicker outer frame, and a rigid plastic frame inside.
This should up the protection factor, but it also makes installation trickier. Hideaway also trades in DropTech’s Smart Connector compatibility for a kickstand of its own. The kickstand can be used in two different angles.
Four different color schemes are available.
Hideaway Case is great for Apple Pencil users — not only does it have the built-in holder that can keep an Apple Pencil secure in perpendicular or parallel orientations, but one of its kickstand angles makes for a great sketching position. On the other hand, the case really isn’t designed for anyone who wants to use a Smart Connector keyboard. Not only does it not have any access for those peripherals, but installation and removal is annoying enough not to want to do repeatedly.
