In musical terms, an aria is an expressive melody usually sung by one singer. In classic opera, an aria is one incredible soaring experience that brings an audience to its feet. For an iPad mini, an Aria (US$99.99, pre-order price $89.99) is a beautiful leather iPad mini case crafted by the artisans at Pad and Quill.
Brian Holmes, AKA "Mr. PQ", was kind enough to send me one of only three Aria prototypes in existence so I could give it a try. What I found upon opening the box was a symphony of wood and leather that is really quite breathtaking.
The Aria, which folds into a traditional landscape-mode stand, is made of a thick Full Grain American leather
