You’ve got your PlayBook, now your finances have recovered, what accessories should you be spending on? We’ve rounded up the 10 best, from chargers to give your ‘Book a super boost, to cases that’ll keep it safe when camping or in a war zone. (We’ve got some nice leather ones to make you look good too.)
1 Want L’Essentiels de la Vie
Best for… business trips
Essential for the travelling businessman, this is a mini briefcase for your PlayBook, with plenty of inner pockets for storing business cards/Top Trumps.
£164, Want Essentials
2 Ettinger
Best for… metrosexuals
They don’t come much smarter than this case, in hand finished leather that’s cherry red like a femme fatale’s lipstick. It’s firm, sturdy, and has enough pockets for extras.
£220, Ettinger
3 Convertible Case
Best for… train journeys
Just like the official case for the iPad 2, this doubles as a stand, folding back on itself to let you prop it up. It also has three angles, so is perfect if you’re watching, typing or reading.
£34.99, Carphone Warehouse
4 Rapid charger
Best for… a quick boost
Plug in this little black box of tricks and it’ll charge your PlayBook twice as fast as the regular charger, thanks to its 24 watts of power. It’s small enough to fit in almost any bag too, so perfect for your travels.
£49.99, Carphone Warehouse
5 Valextra
Best for… the coffee shop
This envelope-style case is Italian, and made of calfskin, so you can be sure it’s a cut above most sleeves you’ll see. There’s a hole for the headphone cable to run through, which is a nice touch, too.
£220, Valextra
6 Journal Case
Best for… pretending to work
Made of leather, this looks like an extra large notepad, so you can pretend you’re taking notes when actually you’re farting about with apps. The Chrome logo may be a bit of a giveaway though. That and the sound effects.
£44.99, Carphone Warehouse
7 Zip Sleeve
Best for… rainy environments
Perfect for the outdoors, this case is lightweight, durable, and keeps your PlayBook safe thanks to memory foam. Just zip it open when you’re safe from the elements. This one’s sky blue, but it comes in a range of colours.
29.99 euros, BlackBerry
8 Otterbox BlackBerry PlayBook Defender Case
Best for… ruggedness
If you’re going to a war zone to surf the web and check your emails, this is the case for you. It’s the closest your PlayBook will come to being a tank, with a polycarbonate shell, and a clear protective membrane keeping the screen safe. There’s even a silicone skin with three layers of protection, a built-in stand, and you can use all the functions when your PlayBook is in there. We can’t confirm rumours it also doubles as a bulletproof vest.
£37.97, Amazon
9 Ganzo
Best for… impressing the client
Another luxury offering, this one Japanese, and made from Minerva natural leather. Your PlayBook sits in a zipped pocket, and it comes in three colours: natural, mulberry, or olive.
£TBC, Ganzo
10 Porter
Best for… camping
Again, Japanese, but this case looks a lot more outdoorsy than the Ganzo. An elastic strap keeps your PlayBook in place, and there’s plenty of room for accessories, such as a swiss army knife, if you like.
£233, Oki-ni
