iPad Smart Cover - Leather - Tan

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3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Magnets faulty

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    I brought this case mostly because of the leather but when it arrived the magnets have failed to stay onto my iPad. I have dropped my iPad twice because of the magnet coming off in my hand. This is why I have given it 2 stars.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Just what I wanted

    • Written by from Manchester

    Happy with the leather cover as it stands up my iPad exactly how I wanted
    Little expensive for what it is

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what I'd hoped for

    • Written by from Lewisville

    I have the tan leather Smart Cover on my iPad with retina display (4th generation).
    It feels great to the touch. Makes my iPad a pleasure to pick up.
    It gives a personal touch to a glass & metal mechanical device, due to the uniquely individual way in which leather ages and wears.
    The more it wears, the more I appreciate it ... like a well-used leather jacket that your Dad left to you.
    As others have said here, if you want your smart cover to remain flawless, unmarked, sanitized-looking, then get the man-made material version and get it in a darker color. You will spend less money for it and it will suit your style better. But if you're the type of person who can appreciate and value a well-used antique, leather-bound book, then this is the Smart Cover for you.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful Patina of Tan Leather Smart Cover

    • Written by from Bellevue

    I have had this smart cover since April 2011. When I first purchased it, like many reviewers, I wasn't happy with others commenting it looked like cardboard.

    In the year and half since then, the leather has aged beautifully. The patina of the leather is beautiful. It has that vintage, "used well and often" look. I wouldn't trade it for a different color. I have had people offer to buy it from me simply for the look of the patina. NFS ... it took time to get it looking this good :)

    The magnets work just fine with my translucent soft back cover.

    If you are picky about keeping things looking brand new, then this is not the cover for you.

    If you like the feel and texture of items with a history and personality, then YES this is a great cover for you.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Don't get it wet!

    • Written by from Wilmington

    Found out the hard way what happens if you get a water spot on one of these. You would think that they would have coated it with some water repellant or something. Or at least advised you to do that.

    I'm hoping that drying for a couple days will get rid of the worst of it.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Tan Smart Cover

    • Written by from Caledon

    I bought the tan Smart Cover last February, when I got it I looked beautiful but everyone at school thought it was cardboard. Now it looks terrible, it kinda got darker and it has marks all over it. It's great in the beginning but later you'll want to burn it. Buy if you desire

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Looks like cardboard, and discolours

    • Written by from Murarrie

    I like the function of the cover. Rolls up well, locks/unlocks well. But the Tan! I had several people comment "wow, that's a cool DIY cardboard cover!" I wish it was...but no that's the tan. Next, it gets dirty and looks horrible. Pick a dark colour.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    don't get the leather

    • Written by from Macon

    I ordered this and the leather is very poor quality. In fact, it looks kind of dirty. I will return it for the poly cover. Save yourself the trouble and just get the poly cover in the first place.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Smart and Nifty Design

    • Written by from Shah Alam

    I like the simplicity of the smart cover, it covers the basics such as putting the iPad to sleep and propping the iPad up in 2 different positions. I prefer the fact that it only protects the screen and doesn't add bulk to the already thin iPad, other full-body cases make the iPad feel thick. I've been using it for 3 weeks now and have no complaints so far about its practicality. Just be careful when you're carrying it around so that you don't drop it, I'd get an iPad sleeve to slip it in. My only gripe is the price tag.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love how it feels!

    • Written by from Ottawa

    I love my leather smart cover combined with a non-Apple clear plastic cover for the back because it keeps the smart cover magnets from moving or dislocating. The leather feels very nice and stylish and goes well with my tan messenger bag.

    I didn't like the blue smart case I initially bought, although it offers more protection, it takes away from the design and makes it bulky.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic but expensive

    • Written by from Los Angeles

    The tan leather is by far the best looking cover I have seen. When used with a clear frosted snap on cover for the back, it provides great protection for the new iPad and the look is fantastic. It reminds me of a Leica camera with the tan leather and aluminum.

    I read some of the complaints about the magnets not holding the iPad however I do not believe the iPad was meant to be picked up by the cover by itself with the expectation of the magnet holding the iPad in the air. However I do believe the cover does in fact do its job of protecting the screen from the elements.

    This cover gets 4 stars. I would have given it 5 but the price is a little too high.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    accident waiting to happen

    • Written by from Hong Kong

    It's a work of art, but not for anyone who really uses it other than to show off cuz the magnet strength just isn't enough. I've been v. careful knowing full well how "delicate" this gadget is, but that was not enough to prevent the iPad from causing massive dents in my designer coffee table and lacquered wooden floor when it "slipped out".
    Also, the back is completely bare and laid open for scratching.
    I would definitely not recommend - desirable but so unreliable!

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Gives The iPad Best Official Impression.

    • Written by from Hyderabad

    The looks of specially this color leather cover gives a total official impression to my device. It's actually like a crown for this beautiful machine.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Not very good

    • Written by from toronto

    I switched from a first generation iPad, to the new model. I decided to get one of these smart cases, as the apple store pushes them so much. After using it for 3 months I can say that it's not very good. They look nice, and maintain the thinness of the iPad, but that's is about it. No protection from dropping, and in fact you are more likely to drop it due to the constantly detaching magnets on the case.

    All in all, I would recommend buying a nicer case,that covers the whole device, and isn't held on by magnets.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Piece of junk!

    • Written by from Parker

    Doesn't stay on, not worth the money. Don't waste yours!

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Sooooo disappointed!

    • Written by from Natchez

    I am an original iPad owner and just upgraded to the new iPad, well I figured I needed one of these fancy new covers...in hot pink, well past the pretty color there is nothing I like about it! I find the cover very awkward. Maybe it is because I had a thin black full cover on my old iPad and could hold it with one hand, it was very easy to handle. With the new cover the back is too slick and slides out of my hand, there is no way to really hold it well and the darn cover pops off constantly! I just bought it yesterday and wish I had saved the box to return...I can't stress enough how much I dislike this case! I am hoping they still make a cover like my old one...where you can slide your hand in the back cover to hold while using and nothing pops off!!! Sorry Apple...I love everything else :-( I am sure I am in the minority here but give me the old cheap black cover back!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Ipad Smart Cover

    • Written by from San Francisco

    From a company which optimized form and function in its products, this product is an absolute failure. I had been using the cover for my brand new Ipad 3 for a period of 3 weeks, before the magnetic connection of the cover to the Ipad detached, and my Ipad shattered on the stone floor below. I do think the idea for this product had promising beginnings, but its function is deficient - any product which failure can cause destruction of that which it protects is fundamentally flawed. But no one's perfect...they just need to reinvent this cover.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    It's a "Smart" Cover

    • Written by from Atlantic City

    I bought a polyurethane Smart Cover for my iPad 2, and it works with my new iPad as well. One of the many reasons I like the SC so much is because it doesn't add any extra weight to the iPad. Other covers, or cases, are very bulky, adding extra weight and making it uncomfortable to use. There are some third party covers and cases that are light as well, but they don't work as well as the SC does. For example, some of the benefit of having the SC: it puts your iPad to sleep, this is a good thing to have, the versatile stand option, and the screen cleaner as well. Three features in one.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    this cover is a waste of money

    • Written by from Waterville

    how can you call this a "cover"????? what a rip off! provides almost no protection AT ALL
    save your money!

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Leather Covers Work Fine

    • Written by from Galena

    We have the tan and red covers. They are stylish, easy to use, and serve their purpose - namely to protect the screen when not in use.

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