Vantage Point's Beanpad Portfolio for iPad (photos)
We take a look at Vantage Point's new Beanpad Portfolio case, which combines a leather case with a beanbag to mount iPads for media viewing.
Josh Lowensohn
Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote about everything from new Web start-ups, to remote-controlled robots that watch your house. Prior to joining CNET, Josh covered breaking video game news, as well as reviewing game software. His current console favorite is the Xbox 360.
Beanbags are typically associated with lounging, but they've always been more for people than gadgets.
Vantage Point is trying to shake that up with its Beanpad Portfolio stand for the iPad.
Like the Beanpad stand the company launched last October, the Portfolio has a beanbag that can be used to set the iPad on uneven surfaces. But unlike that model, the Portfolio does away with a mount in place of a full leather case with a Velcro backing. When you're not using the Beanpad stand, you can cart around your iPad in just the leather case.
The Portfolio case runs $79 and comes in a handful of colors, including brown, black, and pink.
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You can detach your iPad from the beanbag element with Velcro.
