Big Grips offers an unusual product. While other companies specialize in sleek, thin, beautiful cases and holders for the iPad, Big Grips has come up with a 1.5-in thick, squishy, colorful, holder. The company emphasis is on things like; “non-toxic”, “lead free”, “resistant to stains”, and “easy to clean”. In other words, this thing is designed for kids.
The primary product is the Big Grips Frame which holds the original iPad. For those who are interested, a version for the iPad 2 is in production. The iPad fits securely in the frame — in fact, it’s not all that easy to insert the iPad into the frame. The idea being, once the iPad is actually set in the frame, it will not fall out.
Big Grip Frame – front view in gray
Big Grip Frame and Stand in green
The frame is available on Amazon as a single item for US$34.95, in blue, green, pink, or gray. Buyers can also purchase a matching stand ($24.95) and when purchased at the same time, there is a savings of US$9.95. Both products together are US$49.95.
Big Grip Frame and Stand in blue
Using the product
I tested this product with a little four year old girl who had been trained to treat the family iPad as if it were extremely breakable. She would carry it across the room clutched to her chest in both arms and only use it on the couch. She was wary about changing that behavior even with the options of the Big Grips Frame.