I invested in an Otterbox Defender Series for my Ipad. It seals it from water, the rubber bumpers protect it if it falls. They are about $80. but on Ebay about 35.00. Excellent protection for the touch screen. Love mine so much I bought the smaller one for my Droid X2. Can't be too careful with these investments. Replacing a touch screen can cost up to 360.00. Ask me how I know. My lipstick was pressed against it in my briefcase. Thats all it took to wipe out my screen.