Reviews for iPad Smart Cover - Leather - (PRODUCT) RED

I like how the smart cover itself works! Awesome! However, like others have said the leather cover is very hard to keep clean. Additionally, it gets scratched easily. It can't take being in my purse, gym bag, etc. I've had mine since March 11 when the iPad 2 was released and it doesn't look so great. I paid more for this then the other covers because it was a (Product) Red, the color was unique and i thought it would be more durable because it is leather. I was wrong about the durability. I actually wasn't too upset about the scratches until I visited the website and was reminded of how expensive this thing was. I'd buy another smart cover but probably the less expensive one since I know what to expect.

The smart cover is a mixed bag as far as I can tell. Here's my Pro's and Con's

Pro's:
The iPad instant-on feature when you open the cover.
The screen protection is good while not being used
Holds the iPad in a okay position for typing and watching video

Con's:
Magnets give a false sense of security - never pick the iPad up by the cover - it will fall
A cover is needed to protect the back of the iPad - or you will get scratches
The Smart Cover offers little if any protection when you drop your iPad - and you will
Buying both a Smart Cover and a back cover ends up being expensive

My bottom-line is I do use the Smart Cover but it should be part of a more complete cover system. I am also always aware that the Smart Cover can come off at any moment.

This product looks and feels great and initially seems beautifully designed. However, upon travelling with it some troubles pop up. Firstly, the magnet is strong enough to erase electronic hotel keys kept in the same bag. I went through about 6 keys in a week before I figured out the culprit. Within the same bag, I wasn’t able to keep the key far enough from the case to cure the problem. Also, when travelling and carrying the iPad and case within a carry-on bag, the cover does not always stay in place unless it is restricted. In other words, you can’t just put it loose into another bag and expect the cover to stay in place. When the cover comes loose, then the battery is used, apps can accidentally be activated, and the screen is subject to scratching. Not perfect.

I like the color and it does prevent scratches on the screen, but it can give you a false sense of security because the magnet will not hold, you should never pick it up by the cover or it's a goner. Also, the prop up aspect is not good, it tends to slump over when you use that feature. If you want to pay $39.95 for a screen scratch saver, it's worth it.

I've had my red smart cover for a week now. It is pretty stylish, but like on review said it is hard to keep clean. Other than that, it works great.

The smart cover functioned well for about 6 months and then began to fall apart at the seams. Splitting on the top and bottom and the hinged edge. I do use my iPad 2 every day, but primarily at home. Not only did it split at the seams, but the leather stained (despite using a leather protecting spray). The hinge side, where I tended to pick it up from, got dark compared to the rest of the cover. After about 9 months I have a cover that looks several years old. I am not impressed with this product.

Advertised as"so much more than a case" implies that it is at least like a case, which this is not! It does not have a backside, just a front flap and nothing to protect the backside and all that for $69.00 apple could at least mention that in their ads, now I have to send it back.

A few comments; some based on what others wrote. It's not a case; never claimed to be. To protect the back and edges of my iPad 2, I bought a clear plastic one that has gaps designed to allow this flip cover to magnetically adhere to the iPad. It was cheap and I can replace it when it gets too scratched up if I want. The magnets do occasionally slip loose, so be prepared for that. Don't prop it where it's in danger, don't carry it by the cover, and don't throw it in a bag with things that can damage it without ensuring it's snuggly in place. I spilled a beverage on it. Since it's leather (animal hide which I assumed I could wash), I submerged it all in warm soapy water and washed it. It held up just fine, all of the spill came off, and it dried beautifully (didn't look like it had ever gotten wet). But it does show signs of wear. The red color, which was darker when I bought it than I would have liked, has gotten even darker over time. But wear and appearance changes are to be expected with a product used as much as we use our iPads, so I can't ding Apple for that. I do not appreciate the large price gap between the leather and synthetic covers. And like another writer stated, when I consider that it's not quite as bright red as I had hoped, and that it costs so much more, I don't know that I'll buy another one. But it is unique and I've found it, combined with the clear plastic cover I have to protect the rest of the iPad, to be the best combination of protection and functionality I've used to date (I've tried 3 other cases). Thanks Apple; the iPad is the most amazing thing I've ever purchased in my life!

Been using the red leather cover for about 5 months, and I haven't been disappointed so far. It has performed all of its functions (cover/stand/auto-lock&wake) consistently so far, and I like how the leather gets this broken-in kinda look, the way leather should. Some minor remarks are: After a while, the folding sections lose a small bit of their firmness, so you might need a slight bit more precision when folding up the triangle. Also, it seems that the hotter-running 3rd generation iPad causes that gray material on the inside of the hinge to burn a bit over time. It actually left some quite visible marks on my iPad, which I noticed when I removed the cover (something I seldom do), but it was easily cleaned with a damp cloth. The inside of the hinge has a couple of singed spots, but I can live with that. And one other thing, the micro-fiber inside of the cover misses cleaning the spots where the cover folds, so it doesn't do a quite perfect job of passively keeping your screen clean. But this is just a nit-pick, I love the cover.

I personally do not like the smart cover at all! It only holds by magnets and is always coming off. I'd rather have something that holds it securely and I don't have to worry about falling off all the time. I paid for the leather one but will be returning it tomorrow.