• Hex Code Folio for iPad $ 80.00 (When Rated)

    Though the Hex Code Folio is a bit heavy and bulky, it makes up for it in solid performance as a case and stand.

With its stylish exterior and handy inside pockets, Hex, Äôs $ 80 Code Folio case for the third-and fourth-generation iPad is a good option for business folks that travel with their iPad or take it with them to meetings. The case comes in five solid color options; pick between red, pink, gold, tan, or black.

The Code Folio’s cover is kept shut by an elastic strap.

The Code Folio sports a leather body that gives it a professional look and feel. There, Äôs an elastic strap that keeps the cover shut when you, Äôre not using your iPad, but it, Äôs one of the tightest straps I, Äôve come across on an iPad case, making it frustrating for me to use.

The case, Äôs inside cover comes with three card slots for business or credit cards, plus two pockets to store notepads, paper, or documents. It also has an elastic penholder, Äîmade from the same tight elastic as the outside strap, Äîto store a stylus (or an ink pen, if you, Äôre old-school). However, don, Äôt bother slipping a pen or stylus in unless you want the case to close awkwardly and not lay flush over the iPad, Äôs screen. The cover lacks a trigger for the iPad, Äôs magnetic Sleep / Wake feature, Äî a strange design choice, considering that many other cases on the market offer this.

A sturdy, half-inch thick plastic frame holds the iPad in place, and it does a great job: Once I snapped my iPad into the frame and heard a few satisfying clicks, the case didn, Äôt want to let go, and it took me several minutes to get my iPad back out. The frame didn, Äôt get in the way when I used my iPad, and protected its sides against bumps and drops, which is a major plus. All that protection did add extra weight and bulk to my iPad, making it a bit unwieldy to hold when reading in bed. The Code Folio case didn, Äôt obstruct the iPad, Äôs camera, nor did it get in the way of using any ports or buttons, though you can, Äôt fit your iPad in a dock-cradle accessory with this case on.

The Code Folio gives you two ways to stand up your iPad in landscape mode, either by flipping around the cover to prop up the iPad in a tent shape, or using one of the three rows of small nubs on the inside cover to create a stand. Both configurations worked well to hold up my iPad as I watched videos both on my couch and on a tabletop.


Bottom line

Though the Hex Code Folio is a bit heavy and bulky, it makes up for it in solid performance as a case and stand. The stylish look also gives your iPad a little extra polish for your next big meeting, but I did wish it worked with the iPad, Äôs magnetic Sleep / Wake feature.

Sarah Mitroff @ sarahmitroff

Sarah Mitroff

Sarah Mitroff Contributor, Macworld

Sarah Mitroff is a tech reporter who loves gadgets, Android, pretty space photos, and all things Minecraft. She eagerly awaits the day when her entire home is automated.
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