As well as protecting your iPad, the ShockDrop series gives you a "no-slip grip texture."
Cost: From $29.95
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In red and black, this honeycomb cover promises a comfy grip.
Cost: $39.99
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Speck's "pixelicious" case can stand in two different positions and boasts sleep/wake functionality.
Cost: $49.95
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Gumdrop offers an entire range of grippy, rugged cases. The Drop Tech series is available in a range of colors, from pretty pink to military green.
Cost: From $29.95
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The GripSense adds ergonomic bumpers to two sides of your iPad, so you can hold your Apple tablet more easily.
Cost: From $49.95
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With a grooved grip finish, this option is available in some more unusual colors such as "tangerine" and "berry."
Cost: $45
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This rubberized silicone cover wraps all the way around your iPad for steady grippage.
Cost: $19.99
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The Squish Skin's air-filled chambers offer "extraordinarily unique cushioning" in an easy-to-hold design.
Cost: $34.95
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In addition to a finely dimpled texture for a no-slip grip, the SuperShell boasts a "ridiculous level of protection from drops and dings."
Cost: $34.99
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Finally, if you want to go all out, the Big Grip Frame claims to be "squishy, easy to grab, comfortable to hold, and very grip-able."
Cost: From $34.95
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Has your iPad's shiny surface got the better of you on more than one occasion?
They can be slippery little suckers. Never fear, because we've scoured the case marketplace for the very grippiest covers available.
See also: 10 iPad Cases With Convenient Hand Grips
Whether you're looking for you, for a small person you know, or you're just asking for a friend, we think you'll find a case to suit in our roundup.
Take a look through our easy-to-hold, no-slip selection of iPad cases in the gallery above. Have we left a product off the list that you love? Then share it with the Mashable readership in the comments section below.
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