Hard Candy Cases has delivered the first iPad mini case from a name brand manufacturer: the new ShockDrop ($50) is quite similar to the company's iPhone 5 case of the same name, but scaled up to fit the new tablet. It's composed of a hard plastic front frame with built-in screen protection and a heavily textured rubber back that clips into the frame, also protecting the sides. The buttons are covered while the ports are accessible through flip-open…