First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

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    XGear’s new Blackout ($30), Folio ($70), and Shadow ($50) are three different plastic shells for the iPad. Blackout is a generic black plastic shell similar to the Chinese OEM ones we’ve previously seen from other companies, with four completely open sides and little nubs on the bottom to stabilize the iPad on a flat surface. There’s no screen protection or coverage for the bezel; only the corners are gripped. Shadow adds faux carbon fiber leather on top of the same black shell, and Folio goes a step further, with a flip-open front protective flap that can be bent back to serve as a video stand. Notably, Folio doesn’t feel quite like most of the folios we’ve previously covered — its side, top, and bottom are almost entirely open.

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad


    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    First Look: XGear Blackout, Folio + Shadow for iPad

    Our Rating

    NR
    Not Rated

    Company and Price

    Company: XGear

    Website: www.XGearLive.com

    Models: Blackout, Folio, Shadow

    Price: $30-$70

    Compatible: iPad (2010)

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    Jeremy Horwitz

    Jeremy Horwitz was the Editor-in-Chief at iLounge. He has written over 5,000 articles and reviews for the website and is one of the most respected members of the Apple media. Horwitz has been following Apple since the release of the original iPod in 2001. He was one of the first reviewers to receive a pre-release unit of the device, and his review helped put iLounge on the map as a go-to source for Apple news.