While the practicality of Substrata's Artisan Stripe Case for iPad 2 ($225) is questionable, the look and feel are very cool. The pre-production unit that we received for early evaluation is a wooden shell that completely encapsulates the iPad 2, with a hinged top and two sliding dowels at the bottom to hold it shut. Once opened, there is a recessed area to hold the tablet, and a felt pad protects the metal back from the hard wood. Somewhat odd is…
