Reviews for iPad Smart Cover - Leather - Tan

This was the first cover I bought for my iPad2. Mistake. Not only does it not look like leather, or age like leather, but it has no resistance to fingermarks and seems to pick up grease and stains with ease, despite me being fairly careful and tending only to use my 'Pad with clean hands. It is more like suede, and attempts to clean it failed. In the end, and after only a few weeks, it looked like the brown cardboard lining of a used pizza box; stained and unattractive. And it made my lovely new iPad2 look dreadful.

Feeling sorry for me, my wife and daughter bought me the plastic lime green Apple Smart Cover. At least I can spot the iPad around the house easily when it's wearing that, and it can be cleaned with a moist cloth if required.

Function-wise the Smart Cover is fine. But personally, I would avoid any of the 'leather' covers - save a few quid and go for the cheaper plastic pastel ones.

Apple sell this as a 'cover' (clue is in the word). For those blaming it for not protecting their screens from drops... don't drop it and buy a protective cover or case.

Yes, they are expensive, but do exactly what Apple describe. It you have spent a lot of money on your iPad, then the cost of this is all relevant.

I bought the tan leather cover for my iPad, which for what it is, is not particularly cheap. Like other reviewers here, I have found that its impossible to look after, and stains really easily, with no way of removing the stains. As another reviewer here said 'it looks like the inside if a pizza box'.

I really wish I'd saved my money, go for the cheaper option, it will last better!

Not very good value for money. Does not stay in place very well, it's always just falling off. Went back to my old leather case, at least that stayed put.

Really good value for money, looks amazing

Compliments the simple clean lines of the iPad. Pure leather quality design and feel. Maintains the ultimate compact communication solution whilst protecting the retina screen, it's a switch and multifunctional stand. A delight to hold.

I decided to pay the extra for a leather smart cover and I'm very happy with it. I don't know what everyone is complaining about, mine is doing what it's supposed to do and protecting the screen and looking very stylish at the same time. My cover is ageing ok and contrary to others, I have managed to wipe off grease spots with a damp cloth. If I do have a criiticism, it is that there is no protection for the back of the ipad and mine was getting scratched. So, I have bought a "skin" that works with the smart cover. Problem solved, I'm surprised Apple havn't switched on to this. Overall a good accessory if a little expensive.

BEWARE: This product offers no protection for the screen whatsoever, even though it's called a 'Smart' cover...it's not that smart! I dropped my ipad 12" onto a carpet and the screen cracked.
For £60, I would of expected it to have active impact protection built-in, such as D3O, but it doesn't. If I'd known, I would of spent the money better and got my ipad protected as the screen appears to have the same impact resistancy as a wine glass!