Inateck MP1305 iPad Pro/MacBook sleeve [Review]
If you’re suffering a touch of deja vu looking at the photo above it's probably because my colleague Mark Wilson reviewed Inateck's similar sleeve for the Surface Pro earlier this year.
This one is designed for the iPad and MacBook fraternity and features a neat fold over design that allows it to act as a stand for the device as well as a sleeve to protect it. It has a smaller pouch in front of the main one and here are a couple of pockets on the back, one of which is big enough to take CDs. It also comes with a separate little pouch containing a cleaning cloth and which is big enough to take a mouse. It's not really suited to carrying bulky mains adaptors around though, so you’ll need to charge your device before you go out.
The outside is a pleasingly tactile soft, thick felt and the inside is lined with a sort of velvety grey cloth to prevent your screen from getting scratched. It feels and looks well made with even stitching and subtle Inateck logos on a leather-style patch on the front and on a tab sewn onto one of the edges.
The main flap is held closed by Velcro which is also used to turn the case into a stand so you can watch videos or run through presentations at a comfortable viewing angle, there are two positions depending on your preference.
It's a neat design, but its slimline style means that carrying anything bulky in one of the pockets is going to look a bit like a snake that's swallowed a rabbit as well as risking damaging your kit.
Though it's aimed at MacBooks and iPads there's nothing to stop you using it for other pieces of kit up to 13-inches in size -- we won't tell anyone if you don't.
It currently costs $23.99 from Amazon (£18.99 in the UK). More details can be found on the Inateck website.