“Unique to Hard Candy Cases, all of our designs -- even the hard shells -- feature rubber bumpers that are crafted to add premium protection, look cool and also allow us to start the expensive tooling process now, before the final iPad is available to measure,” says Tim Hickman, CEO of Hard Candy Cases and former GM of Speck Products. “If the production of iPads are even a millimeter bigger or smaller, we can simply adjust these bumpers to fit the product’s exact specifications. "

All the cases sport shock absorbing corners and feature integrated lids to protect the Multi-Touch screen. Cases can be pre-ordered at the Hard Candy Cases web site. Featured models include:

° The US$34.95 iPad Sleek Skin. It has a sleek, rubberized form factor made with TPU rubber and sports an integrated screen cover for complete iPad protection.

° The $39.95 iPad Rubber Protect. It has a rubberized, ruggedized form factor made with TPU
and an integrated screen cover for complete protection. It offers full access to all outputs, docks and controls.

° The $44.95 iPad Bubble Sleeve. It's a rigid EVA-molded alternative to neoprene sleeves. It touts an interior shock absorbing molded rubber bumpers;

° The $44.95 iPad Hard Shell. It's a form-fitting polycarbonate hard case with shock absorbing, interior molded rubber bumpers for stability and snug fit. It has a snap-on screen lid to protect the iPad's Multi-Touch display.

° The $44.95 iPad Hard Sleeve. It's a rigid EVA-molded alternative to neoprene sleeves with interior shock absorbing molded rubber bumpers.