---
title: SwitchEasy CoverBuddy
date: 2011-05-14 12:47:22
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/05/14/switcheasy-coverbuddy/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - "Case, Dock & Bag"
tags:
  - case
  - CoverBuddy
  - iPad 2
  - SwitchEasy
---

I have been searching for a case to protect the back of my iPad 2 and it must work with Apple’s Smart Cover. I chanced upon this thread, [Smart Cover Compatible Cases List](http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1139927), in MacRumors which came in handy.

I did some research myself and the availability of those covers in Singapore and I came to a conclusion that the [SwitchEasy CoverBuddy](http://www.switcheasy.com/products/CoverBuddy/) is the most value for money and it will definitely be available in Singapore.

Finding the [SwitchEasy CoverBuddy](http://www.switcheasy.com/products/CoverBuddy/) isn’t exactly easy, especially the UltraClear version. It is out of stock almost everywhere in Singapore. Even [SwitchEasy International Store](http://international.switcheasy.com/store/?p=Ug==&h=Ug==&c=JMVAUqZbfVW/) is also out of stock.

I started a thread in [HardwareZone Forums](http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=3230748) to help gather information of any stores that might have stock for SwitchEasy CoverBuddy.

When I was about to leave my office, I saw [this post by InnocentBlood](http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?p=55809821&postcount=121) saying there are 5x SwitchEasy CoverBuddy UltraClear version at VivoCity’s Challenger and I immediately went down after work and luckily there are still 3 pieces left! I got 2 pieces (1 for my friend) for S$39.90 each (Member’s Price: S$35.91).

The iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + 3G) weighs 613g and together with Apple’s Smart Cover and SwitchEasy CoverBuddy, it weighs 822g. A difference of 209g.

![Packaging Front](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/5715796166_4d52446c02_z.jpg)

![Packaging Back](https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/5715232751_8ab15c9ba2_z.jpg)

![With iPad 2](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/5715805206_716cf35c7e_z.jpg)

![Weight](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/5715245829_ba071c271c_z.jpg)

[![A](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/5715796166_4d52446c02_c.jpg "A Flickr gallery by Lester Chan (@lesterchan)")](https://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterchan/albums/72157626710260338 "A Flickr gallery by Lester Chan (@lesterchan)")