Speck's SmartShell for iPad mini ($35) is heavily based on the case of the same name we've reviewed for the full-sized iPad, and doesn't offer a lot of surprises: it's a straightforward hard plastic rear shell with Smart Cover compatibility. Although it doesn't provide button coverage, it does extend all the way to the four edges of the iPad mini, with cutouts for the controls and ports. The only real distinguishing factor with SmartShell is the magnetic…
