Review: Cooler Master ¥en Folio iPad Mini Case

OK, so you've shelled out a couple of hundred quid (or more) for your shiny new iPad Mini, but what’s the plan? Cart it around in your bag unprotected? No, didn't think so. You'll be in the market for a protective case for it then...

I was in exactly the same position recently when I chanced upon a listing for an interesting looking iPad Mini case, the ¥en Folio from Cooler Master. Firstly, it’s a full wrap-around case so the back of your iPad is protected as well as the screen, it's available in five colours: black, grey, silver, blue and bronze, but the best part is that it's a multi-position case.

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By multi-position I mean that by using a bit of nifty origami, the case folds to allow you to stand your iPad Mini up in four different ways. There's a typing setting, two landscape viewing settings and one portrait viewing setting, each of which is ideal for writing, reading or watching movies, etc. The inner surface of the front flap is lined with a black mock suede to protect your iPad's screen, while the back (the part your iPad clips into) has cutouts for all the relevant buttons and speakers, meaning you can use and charge your iPad without having to take it out of its case. The back half is constructed of sturdy plastic and provides a decent amount of protection should you drop your iPad; don't ask me how I know this!

All in all this is a very impressive case, especially when you consider the price paid. The ¥en case retails for £29.99, but a bit of judicious shopping around online got the price down to between £1.95-£5.95, depending on the colour chosen. All round win in my book.

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