Reviews for iPad Smart Case - Polyurethane - Dark Grey

Bought it sight unseen. I mean come on, its Apple and I expected it to be pretty darn nice. In all fairness, the iPad fits really well in it and I like that part, but the corners are sharp, the hinge doesn't look like it will last, the cover kinda covers down, but doesn't stay very well and it feels like a cheap piece of cardboard. Will return and get a plastic back from someone else and an Apple smart cover with the good hinge instead. Very disappointing to buy an Apple branded product like this. Never before have I been this let down by them. If it were $15 or $20 from a third party I could go with it, but not $50 from Apple themselves.

I bought a light gray smart case for my new ipad and was very pleased with the protection it offered. I noticed that the entire cover was getting dirty very fast and started to leave markings on the screen. This case has been used slightly heavily and just started falling apart after about 5-6 months of use. Not the quality I expected considering the price. I had to order a new one because this indeed protects the ipad, as mine looks like new. This time I'm going to go with a dark gray one. I just wish they would do something about the quality of the case.

I find this cover to be awesome! Recently purchased an iPad 3 and received the case a couple of days later... What a huge difference in how to hold & protect my device!
I've only had it a few days, but love it.
I am really struggling to figure out all of the negative reviews. I wonder if those folks have properly seated their iPad into the cover? This is my first iPad, so I'm not sure if the diameter is different on the other generations?
All of the outer buttons line up perfectly with the holes in the cover... As they should!
Some reviews said that the "cover" is kind of hard to open if you don't have fingernails to lift the edge. That one I can somewhat understand, but I have done some "testing" & have found that if you slide the pad of your finger underneath the corner it actually lifts quite easily. I really think it is a matter of finessing it if you don't have fingernails.
I would recommend this cover for the iPad 3, because that's what I have. Again, not sure what the dimensions are for older/newer versions. Find it hard to believe that there are so many issues with this case from the negative reviewers:)

For $50 I thought this "smart" case would be a good idea. The case doesn't do anything smart. There is a small magnet that turns the screen off when you close it. That's all this does, it's very flimsy and all the folds permanently crease. It get dirty from anything and the "fabric" aspect of it makes it hard to clean. I take ridiculously good care of my things and this case is ripping on the inside corner where it's creased (it shouldn't even be able to crease there) I would say stay away from this item and spend you $50 on something that will function well and protect your iPad. I have only had it for 2-3 months and if I could rate zero stars I would .

I love this case. Provides great protection and functionality. Fit is good for a flexible material. Great design and functionality.

It has a hole in it in one month disappointed,

upon the release of the iPad 2 and its fixes of the iPad 1's kinks, I thought it would make the perfect computer for my mother, and it just so happened to be coming out on her birthday, so I bought her one and a few accessories to go along with it, among them, the smart cover, something I felt was essential. But she was looking for a bid more protection and bought an ugly traveling-size sleeve for it because with the smart cover you cannot have a regular case as well. The Smart Case solved this problem and knocks the cheap knockoffs out of the water. DO NOT buy one of those iLuv or whatever magnetic cases for ~$20, get the real deal, you'll thank me later. ;)

The hinge on the left side of the iPad 4 where the cover connects with the case does not stay firmly seated thus exposing the aluminum edge of the iPad and constantly requires readjustment when cover is flipped back behind iPad. I miss the original iPad 1 case which in my opinion was a superior design albeit its propensity to show dirt.

I should have watched the cnet review. It shows how flimsy it is when you try to get it to prop up your ipad. The review did say that it is suppose to be used more as a portfolio. That doesn't work for me because the edges have a ledge that really cuts into your hand after awhile. I ordered something different today so that means this purchase was a waste of my money.

This cover, which I ordered 4 for myself and family protects the Ipad and all its corners well. However, standing the Ipad is another story. The back part should have two sections; at the most three. To divide in four sections, the Ipad is too top heavy and keeps falling back. If you let it continue to fall back you will end up breaking glass.

You could improve by sectioning in two the stand and also, include a place where stylus can be carried.