Cases are essential to the protection of any mobile device.  It offers the most protection at the best possible price as it constantly keeps your device from being scuffed up and provides a limited amount of drop protection.  Cases also provide additional functionality such as allowing the unit to stand up for easier viewing.  Today, we’ll be looking at Proporta’s Leather Style Case for the original iPad.  Read on past the break and find out if this case makes the cut.

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Proporta, a fine maker of casees for mobile devices, is running an end of summer sale.  Save 15% off any case.  The sale lasts from August 28-30 by using coupon code: ENDOFSUMMER.  Check out the latest styles at http://www.proporta.com and get your mobile device covered – remember, a case provides more than just a fashion statement.  It provides your device with protection whether it be cushion from drops or another layer in the case of a spill.

It might just be me, but I have so many gadgets, purchased over time, that as I move on to other devices and scenarios in my life, I sometimes forget I have some really useful tools still available.

Case in point. With the improvement in battery life of the current crop of phones, not getting thru a day on one charge has been minimized. My HTC Tilt 2 so rarely threatens needing to be plugged in before bed time, I have stopped thinking about when it might. I keep a great external battery in my car for emergencies, the really sweet Tekkeon Power-All, but it is just big enough that I don’t relish carrying it unnecessarily. Yesterday, after a rare day of much Wi-fi, Bluetooth and extended call usage, and my car was elsewhere, I was on an important call and got the dreaded “low battery” warning. I really needed to be able to finish this call. It dawned on me, like one of those “well duh!”, I also have the Proporta USB Turbo Charger 3400 in my bag. I plugged it in an had enough juice to save my bacon and get me home. This little gem is so convenient to carry, I forgot why I do AND how valuable it is.

So if you are looking for convenience and inter-device support in the charging arena, I’d recommend checking out the Proporta 3400. Here’s some specs and features:

This ridiculously handy product allows you to recharge your mobile devices on the move again and again. Simply plug any USB/micro USB powered gadget (including your Apple iPhone 3G/3G S, Apple iPod, BlackBerry, most digital cameras, GPS units and mobile phones) into the USB TurboCharger’s standard USB port and it’ll keep even the most power hungry device juiced up and ready to go. An LED display shows the level of charge, and this lightweight and stylish battery is so small that you’ll hardly even notice you’ve got it with you.

• Charge anywhere, recharge anything – over and over

• Comes with retractable cable and range of interchangeable connector heads including 1 x DS Lite, 1 x iPod, 1 x Nokia, 1 x Sony Ericsson, 1 x Micro USB and 1 x Mini USB.

• LED display shows level of charge.

• Capacity : 3400 mAh, Input: 5V DC500 mA, Output: 5.5V 700mA

• Impressive 3400 mAh storage – enough to recharge your devices several times.

• Dimensions (in cm) : 9.8 x 6 x 1.6

Available for $46.95, for another $10 a “world pack” is available that comes with connections for more devices and travel convertors.

Visit the Porporta Site for this and other mobile friendly accessories.

Ooo..shiny….(mesmerized look).  That’s probably the reaction you’ll get when you take a look at Proporta’s new Shine Case for the iPhone 4.  With high gloss leather and an internal mirror so that you can gussy up when needed, the Shine Case is available red, black, or blue.  The iPhone to many is a fashion statement.  Complete the “look” by keeping it covered – not with a partial protection bumper case, but with one of Proporta’s quality coverings.

Visit the Proporta’ store to get the new Shine Case for Apple’s iPhone 4.

Why settle for just a mere bumper when you can have a full fledged case that offers greater protection of the whole unit?  What’s more, Proporta offers not only cases which solve the antenna problem but also screen protectors to keep ugly scratches off of your screen.

Guy Monson co-founder of Proporta says “We at Proporta think it’s very generous of Apple and admire their commitment to solving the problem. We believe that it’s good for Proporta as it’ll help open people’s eyes to the need to protect their mobile devices – something we’ve been saying for the past 14 years.

So with that in mind, use the promotion code CASEFREE when shopping on Proporta’s website to get 20% off when trading in Apple’s bumper case.