If you're anything like me, you're a big fan of the
iPad Mindy, and you're always looking for great accessories
to take your device to the next level.
Now if that sounds like you, you are in the right place cuz
today I'm gonna share my favorite accessories that I'm
using with the 2021 iPad mini six that I use on a daily basis
to maximize my experience.
Grab your iPad, Mindy, and let's dive right in.
What is going on?
Everyone, my name is Mike and welcome back to
the channel here.
I help people just like you when it comes to making the
best decisions to purchasing tech and the iPad Mini is
really no exception.
It is portable, it's conformable allowing you
to use it almost anywhere.
Now in terms of video context, the video has three different
sections and each section I have different accessories
depending on the type of person that you might identify with.
First we have the minimalist who's about maintaining the
core iPad Mini as possible doesn't mean that they don't
like or need accessories, but rather about stripping away
the excess or the redundant from this setup.
Now on the opposite end of the spectrum, we have the
Maximalist who is someone who has different layers of
personality and their usage really demands different types
of accessories for different types of situations and it's
really someone who doesn't necessarily shy away from may
say changing the case on their iPad just to accomplish
a certain task.
Now I'm not trying to put you in a box, so feel free to mix
and match accessories from each of the different personas.
First up, it's out and about
Like many of you my iPad Mini's, my constant daily
companion both inside of my house and outside as well.
So whenever I find myself out and about, the iPad Mini is
gonna come with me and that means the iPad is gonna go into
a sling or a carry all.
Now I don't like bags that are just massive amounts of open
storage without structure, so I tend to gravitate towards bags
that have pockets and interior zippers.
I want to feel confident that everything that I'm carrying
with me in my bag has a place to be and that everything is in
its place as the same goes for the minimalist out there.
There's the essential Crossbo pouch from Waterfield Now
price at $89.
It is not cheap but it's very well made as you would expect
from this price tag.
The essential crossbody pouch uses 1680 de near ballistic
nylon and you can choose from four different accent colors.
It is perfectly sized for my iPad mini with or
without a case.
My iPhone and a couple of bits and pieces including my max
safe wallet, my house keys with an air tag ring.
I especially like that Waterfield uses a gold liner on
the inside of the bag, making it super easy to find
dark colored objects inside of your bag and it uses waterproof
ykk zippers to make sure everything is nice and dry.
Conversely, that Maxus might prefer the explorer h o two
from Tom talk if you have a more robust carry with you,
the Explorer h O two s available in either an eight 11
or 14 inch bag size.
A does come in several different colors.
I'm rocking the 11 inch in all black and it's made of
cordura ballistic nylon.
This material makes the sling tough and durable while
protecting against wear and tear.
The sling features a three compartment design allowing you
to organize your belongings efficiently.
There's also subdivided front and main compartments allowing
you to keep more delicate items separated from one another.
Inside the bag there are ykk zippers to keep all your
belongings safe and dry even in the wettest of conditions.
A padded back panel which provides cushioning if you're
wearing it for long periods of time and an adjustable strap
with buckle to quickly take your bag on and off,
ensuring maximum comfort during extended periods of use.
Now I was really surprised to find out that this bag costs 79
point 99, especially when you think about in comparison to
the previous bag from Waterfield at 89 9.
I can fit all the same things in my explorer h o two in
addition to my Pixel seven Pro, my Olad Nintendo
Switch and a multi-tool with room spare.
The bag is so big it will even fit an iPad error.
Now the explorer h o two is worth checking out if you're
looking for a single bag for your everyday carry.
Now the second scenario is gonna be the desk setup.
Whether the iPad mini is your sole computing platform or
you're using it to enhance a more traditional
computing experience, integrating your device into
your home or all office is really gonna be time well spent
because it's only gonna improve your experience.
Now the core of any desk setup is gonna be that
your iPad stand.
Now I've reviewed a ton of different iPad stands on this
channel and I always come back to the aluminum desktop stand
from CEI price at 44 99.
The aluminum desktop stand has two different hinges allowing
you to meet almost any needer position and it has soft touch
rubber in all the right places so it won't scratch the service
that's placed on.
It works very well for making video calls or watching movies
on your iPad.
It works with all iPads including the 12.9 inch iPad
bro swinging over the Maximalist.
These two accessories create a system and work
better together, but purchasing both is not a
hard requirement.
First, this is the pataka magazine charging case for the
iPad mini six, which I've only grown to love since I reviewed
it last year because my iPad Mini has always charged and
ready to use.
The case is incredibly thin and lightweight, adding minimal
bulk to your iPad while providing protection and the
case features a built-in magnetic attachment allows you
to easily attach or detach the iPad mini from the second part
of the system, which is the mag easy charging stand.
Now I keep the charging stand next to my work desk so I can
quickly glance at it for any piece of like contextual
information or if I'm watching a video and I can easily remove
it from the stand if I need a journal or if I'm taking notes
for a call, which is really an essential part of my usage for
the iPad Mini six.
Now this brings me to the next accessory and today's sponsor
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the video description.
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Our last scenario is designed for those experiences around
the house and cover several different contexts whether you
are leaning forward to engage with your iPad Mini or you find
yourself leaning back to consume content.
I've got you covered here.
Flexibility and conformity are the name of the game for the
minimalist around the house.
And for that I have the Snap float Folio iPad stand,
which is the clear winner here because it brings practicality
and flexibility to this iPad Stand Now price at 39
point 99, the SNAP portfolio can raise your iPad up
a few inches.
We're allowing you to use it as like, you know,
a second display.
It can even act as kind of a quasi easel when you want to
draw on it or write on it, which makes it great.
Now it is very thin.
It certainly won't be a significant barrier if you drop
your iPad and unfortunately there's no secure tether for
your Apple pencil too.
But if that's your thing, you should consider checking
out the Zuku case for the Maximalist priced at
49 point 99.
The Zuku has not one place but two places to store your
Apple pencil, one along the spine that will allow you to
charge your Apple pencil and another on the back,
which holds it in via an elastic strap that's on the
back while you're traveling.
It features 360 protection for your iPad, mini seven
adjustable angles and the strongest magnets I have seen
on an iPad case ever.
Even more amazing Zulu will pay for your Apple Care Plus
warranty repairs if your device is damaged.
While using this case rounding out the last scenario, I have
two devices for you to check out.
This is the volt U s PBC charger that can charge up to
three devices simultaneously, up to a hundred watts shared
between all three different ports.
It has two s BBC ports one US S B A, and it supports u SB PD
power delivery as well as pps, giving it broader flexibility
to charge devices outside of Apple's ecosystem.
Now I pair this charger with a 10 inch charging cable
from tki, which makes it ongo charging a breeze.
Now these cables themselves are about 10 bucks apiece.
They're 10 inches long and they make perfect for when you're
traveling if you wanna put them inside your go bag.
And we talked about in the beginning or maybe when you're
at home and you don't necessarily need a long,
you know, one foot, two foot, three foot cable to
charge your device.
They're available also for the iPhone and the iPad, so I would
definitely check them out.
Now they go actually really well with the next thing I'm
gonna talk about, which is the CEI charging hub.
The charging hub at 60 bucks is a great option for those of you
who are out there that have multiple devices to charge.
It has two US B C ports, which are 20 watts apiece,
two U SBA ports, which are I think 18 watts apiece and a 10
wat charger on the front, which is gonna be
for wireless plus.
It has a slot that you could put everything that your,
all your devices inside of it, leaving it all very nice and
clean and organized.
Now for me, cuz I have several devices, I have
my iPhone, I have my work phone, I have my iPad,
I wanna make sure I can charge 'em all in one place.
And this is where I do that again, the doc five
charger from CEI 59 99 off links below in the description
so you can pick up anything that you want to.
Now I wanna know which one of these accessories
are your favorite.
If you have something that I should check out, let me know
down the comments below.
My name is Mike and I'll talk to you the next one.