Reviews for iPad Smart Cover - Polyurethane - Light Grey

Magnetic bar doesn't hold the cover on very well. It's always coming off. Difficult to fold the cover for a stand, even after a month of use. Back and sides are unprotected. Piece of junk.

Great work again, Apple. Sticks well, doesn't fall off, adds colour, is a pleasure to use.

I bought this in march 2012 with my new ipad, (having kept my 1st gen in an annoying sleeve that i often misplaced) mainly to protect the screen, and of course as a stand it works brilliantly but after about 6 months the magnet holding it to the iPad became quite temperamental sometimes it sticks really well, other times I can stand it up by folding the case and the magnet will fall right off and the iPad falls to the table, (of course I am wise to this so am careful about it) I also have found the nice silver bevel around my 3rd gen iPad getting a bit scratched and the back a little marked, so I bought a clear silicon skin off amazon to protect the rest of it. Also if your prone to getting things dirty the grey colour is not advisable since mine has become very dirty, going to order one in black soon, however I have not experienced the spiltting people have mentioned and I don't lift the device by the case since its only magnets holding the hefty device.

Having used a white iPad 2 in conjunction with a grey Smart Cover for the past two months now, I must say they are a good combination in terms of ergonomics and colour. I don't need to explain the various uses stated in the product description for the Smart Cover but for a person like me who likes to make videos now and often, it acts as a good make-shift tripod-esque product for the iPad. However, with its awesome uses and cool design, it is starting to split a little in the bottom left corner but this is due to the fact I put it in a bag virtually everyday as I am a student, so that is my fault.

However, this is another great Apple accessory and worth the money.

I got this cover and the new iPad when they came out a few months ago. The cover will not stay on. Last week, I dropped the iPad (another story) and the cover flew off in a different direction from the iPad. I am looking on Amazon for a sturdier, more reliable cover.

when i bought my new ipad 3 two weeks ago i also bought the smart cover .the only problem was it never covered the back ,so i sent for the smart case and i love it ,feels good to hold and looks great ,i also had engraving on the back free

This light grey smart cover looks great with the silver/grey color on the back of the iPad. And I really like the way it works ... very creative of Apple & an excellent example of how this company thinks outside the box. Now that I've used it for a while, I can't imagine having an iPad without this smart cover. This cover feels great to the touch too, soft, velvety, yet grippy.

By the way, Belkin makes a slim "Snap Shield" cover for the back of the iPad that works great with this smart cover, if you worry about scratching the aluminum back. Might be cheaper to just go with the Apple smart case though.

I've been using this cover for three months now. I left it attached to my iPad for all this time and I have not had any issues with it.

Contrary to many negative reviews in this page, it's never scratched the metallic back surface of my iPad, neither I had it unattaching from the device inside a backpack nor while I was using it as a stand for watching movies. Also, I can't see how the smart cover could possibly make it difficult to charge the device. The hinges are nowhere near the 30 pin connector port.

If your smart cover presents any of the above problems, it's faulty and you should replace it in the nearest apple store.

My only concern is that it seems to be losing its magnetic strength over time. I'm not sure if I have a faulty smart cover, I'll see how it goes and will surely be swiping for a new one if it comes to a point I am no longer able to suspend my iPad by pulling it from the cover.

An issue particularly related to the white cover is that it gets dirty over time; even slightly dark stains are very noticeable, so you better learn to wash it periodically.

The only thing good about this is the fact it puts your iPad to sleep. It constantly falls off. I have been using it since Christmas and I pretty much hate it. I did buy a different cover but it doesn't put it to sleep as well. Ugh!

There is no reason to hate this accessory at all. I just bought one for my new iPad i just bought, and it is wonderful! It is to put on and it kind of cleans the screen. I also love the stand/keyboard angles the smart cover provides. Overall, it's a great accessory for anyone.