Brenthaven Bill-Fold iPad Sleeve – Accessory Review

By Bill | July 29, 2010 | No comment yet

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As a long-time user of Brenthaven bags for my Mac laptops, I was glad to hear they were releasing a series of products for the Apple iPad. One of Brenthaven’s first new iPad products is the Bill-Fold iPad sleeve which we have been testing the past few weeks.

The Bill-Fold is not your typical iPad sleeve. Each Bill-Fold iPad sleeve takes a Green approach to protecting your iPad by using recycled material. The recycled material comes straight from old billboard signs, so you’re guaranteed no two sleeves will look the same. This inventive approach leads to some distinctly unique looking sleeves sure to get people wondering what you’re carrying around.

Another unique thing about the sleeve is that you can access your iPad from either end. Both ends of the Bill-Fold feature velcro closures. When both ends are sealed, the Bill-Fold “puffs” up to give your iPad some extra protection on the corners. For those times when you don’t need to store your iPad, you can undo both ends and fold the Bill-Fold flat for easier storage inside another bag or purse.

One thing about sleeves is that you always have to worry about your iPad potentially sliding out of the open end to meet its untimely demise. The Bill-Fold, with its two end velcro design, doubles my worries. Although I never had an issue with the velcro enclosures, I tended to keep the Bill-Fold securely stowed inside my laptop bag while transporting my iPad. The combo worked great and provided my iPad the extra bit of protection I was looking for.

The insides of the Bill-Fold sleeves are lined with a soft faux-suede material to keep your iPad scratch free. An added benefit of the faux-suede material is the constant inserting and removing of your iPad from the sleeve actually helps to remove some of the grime that builds up on the glass screen during daily use.

What I liked: The Brenthaven Bill-Fold iPad sleeve is a nice addition for anyone looking to get a unique and one-of-a-kind designed sleeve for their iPad. We found it offers good protection for your iPad compared to other sleeves.

What I didn’t like: Two-end design increases risk of one end coming open during transport.

To buy or not to buy: If you’re in the market for an iPad sleeve and want something with a unique design that’s also Green, then the Bill-Fold might be the sleeve you’ve been waiting for.