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The guys behind the brand-new modulR line of iPad cases have a clever thought: Let one box take upon mixed identities by a accumulation of add-ons.

The simple case is the hard plastic bombard which protects a iPad in make use of. Its rubberized edges hold a tablet securely, while small “nubs” upon the back give your palm something more to grip onto than the iPad’s routinely slick extraneous. They additionally assistance lift a device off a list so it’s the small simpler to pick up.

When roving, you can clip upon the tough plastic face image that protects a iPad’s screen.

At your desk? Slide a case into an L-shaped steel joint, that has slots which a case’s back nubs lock into. (Note: We’ve essentially got a bracket upside-down in a photos here, a inapplicable designation so common which modulR says they’ll be adding stickers to a joint so customers know that finish is up.)

Those same slots appear upon modulR’s “slim box,” that lets you mount your iPad on a wall — or, with a addition of the handful of powerful neodymium magnets, the fridge. In actuality, this is a first refrigerator mount we’ve seen for a iPad in a Gadget Lab. It works with many old-school fridges, but if you’ve got a fancier wood-paneled or immaculate steel fridge, you’re out of luck. (Stainless steel isn’t captivating

We used it to display the the one preferred websites as well as new tweets on a face of Beer Robot, our office kegerator.

You might be nervous about the effect of those powerful magnets on a iPad’s internals. While modulR couldn’t suggest us a blanket declaration, they did contend that they approaching no problems — as well as we saw nothing during the tests. Perhaps if the iPad had the spinning hoop inside instead of solid state storage, a vicinity of magnets might be the bigger problem.

One down side is weight. The box is estimable, that provides insurance, but it additionally adds 5.8 ounces to the iPad’s weight (10.2 ounces with the cover upon. That might not tune like most, though it’s a conspicuous further to a gadget which weighs just 1.5 pounds to begin with.

The alternative is cost: modulR sells the bundle that includes the case, cover, stand, as well as the slim mount for $100. The box and cover alone are $60.

Still, it’s the estimable, plain box as well as the only one you know of that allows refrigerator mounting. If that’s what you’re looking for, the modulR box is a good choice.

modulR iPad Case (product website)

Photos: Jon Snyder / Wired.com

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