Reviews for iPad mini Smart Cover - Dark Gray

I found the cover to work perfectly - just as designed. It works the same way the smart cover does on the full size iPad . It has a strong magnet on the side for keeping it snug against the edge of the iPad Mini.

I did not find the cover I purchased from the Apple store to separate at all from the surface of the iPad like some others have said. When it's closed, it lays flat against the glass front of the iPad. The cover folds all the way around the back of the iPad Mini if you want to lay it flat.

This is a well designed, well manufactured cover that integrates well with the ultra thin profile of the iPad Mini. It offers great protection without adding any bulk.

Not a fan of the iPad mini Smart Cover. I find that without the additional fold that the larger iPad Smart Covers have, it is very weak. Using it as a stand often results in the case collapsing and the iPad slapping down to the table. The magnets holding the triangle stand together need to be stronger.

Being an Apple product I expect to pay more so I'm not going to complain about the price. First, the good. The stand works well and I like the way the cover snaps shut with the magnets. The bad. I agree with the above complaint regarding the cover not sitting flat. This could have been solved if they would shaved about 1/16 of an inch off the cover. When you hold the ipad with the cover shut your hand presses against the slightly overhanging edges which causes it to push up some in the center. All in all it's a decent cover but I'm sure I'll be replacing it sometime in the future when they're more options.

The Apple Smart Cover is exactly what Apple tells you it is. The cover folds into a stand for typing and media viewing. The only reason why I gave this product 4/5 stars is because of one the price and when you stand the iPad up to watch a movie or something it really isn't that stable but that doesn't mean much because you probably wont be touching the screen when you are watching a movie or tv show.

I have always loved smart covers! I have had many for my iPads. When I received my iPad Mini, I loved it, but not the smart cover which was unusual. The material has an odd smell and seems cheaper than the previous generations. It slides really easily and I would not even think this was an Apple product. It is not worth the money for the material and stench. I have never had that smell on any of my other smart covers. It is a DONT BUY. Hope I saved you.

Does not snap in place perfectly so it aligns with edges of the screen, constantly unsnaps, feels extremely cheap. I would return it if there were any other options currently available. By far the worst "accessory" Apple has made since the iphone 4 bumpers or ipod nano socks. Hate it.

pointless i held it and it fell and cracked screen

This new smart cover is so much better than the original iPad cover! Apple got rid of the aluminum hinge and replaced it with a MUCH stronger cloth magnetic hinge. This smart cover works so much better than my old one, it seems to be built much better and with a lot stronger magnets. I'm not sure what smart covers these other reviews are using but I don't see how they can be talking about the one for the iPad Mini. Try it out for yourself and if you don't like it you can always return it no questions asked!

i honestly dont know what the other two reviews were talking about. i have this case with my ipad min i also have it with my ipad 3. This is the same as the other smart cover. it works it gets the job done what more do you want ? It holds your ipad up, it protects it, and you can use it as a stand.

simple it gets the job done and it works GREAT

I owned an iPad 2 with smart cover for over a year before ordering my iPad Mini. I was very pleased with the smart cover and included one with my iPad Mini order without hesitation.

Unfortunately, it didn't take more than 30 seconds with this new Mini smart cover to decide to return it...

First, it is considerably lighter than the iPad 2's smart cover, which might sound obvious due to the decreased size, but I found it to feel flimsy and thin in comparison to my iPad 2 version.

The real disappointment came when I closed the cover and found that the panels between the hinge and the outer edge magnets just floated above the screen, leaving a floppy 1/4" of space. I confirmed that the placement was correct by ensuring that the edges lined up, and several attempts to resolve by reconnecting the cover were ultimately unsuccessful.

My iPad 2 smart cover never had this issue and all of the iPad Mini photos show it laying perfectly flat, but this seems to be a design oversight.