By Kate Dailey
Less than a week after its March 11 launch in the United States, Apple’s iPad2 was sold out. Last Friday, after it launched in 25 other countries, the same feat took only about 24 hours. Hey, for some people, nothing says “status symbol” like the latest Apple product. Of course, for others, the way they dress up their new tech toy is as important as the toy itself. So for anyone looking to invest in a little social capital, here are a few luxurious ways to show off your better, faster, thinner iPad—in cases and covers that cost a lot more than the technology they protect.
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