To prove the BLOK cases could actually take a wallop, Logitech vice president of mobility Michele Hermann brought out one of the company's drop test machines, a custom-made gadget torture device that looks like it belongs on the set of Mythbusters. She dropped an iPad equipped with the BLOK Shell from both three feet and fix feet and, as you can see in the video below, it emerged unscathed.

Logitech worked together with Cranfield University to find the right plastic mixture, allowing for a decent amount of protection without making the cases too thick. I was honestly surprised by how thin they were during my brief hands on time. I'm not usually one for tablet cases, especially on a thin device like the iPad Air 2, but I could actually see using the BLOK lineup. The stand on the BLOK Case and Keyboard Case feels reminiscent of Microsoft's Surface stands, but without the complicated hinges.

The BLOK family of cases will be available in stores in August. We'll be testing them out soon, so check back for more on how they perform in the real world.