Reviews for iPad Smart Cover - Leather - Black

Looks solid ,but it is not. Only this thing make me upset from Apple ,after 8 months magnet doesn't work. .but i will take it to the Apple store may be they can do something ,i still respect their Customer service,

Stay away from the leather cover. The corners fray with light use. Not durable

After 12 months wear my blue polythene cover started to show handling marks which could not be entirely removed in the usual way.

Now I have the black leather version. Very smart and wearing well. Comparing the price of the plastic and leather, all round I consider the latter better value and wish I had bought this originally.

Magnets attach cover to iPad. Only covers glass face not the back. Good craftsmanship. Getting cover out of the box was confusing. Costs waaaay too much. Should be in the $20 range.

If you are looking for something that will just cover the face of the Ipad and shut it off for you then this is the product for you. If you would like to use it as a stand, don't waste your money. What would ever make someone think a 2 inch triangle will hold up a 10 inch Ipad? Stupidest thing I ever saw.

It's sleek and protects the screen when closed as you'd expect, the on/off feature is very handy. I've yet to find a cradle that can happily sit with the cover open meaning it has to be removed or allowed to flap about.

I've had my cover for about a year now. A couple of months after I started using it I noticed visible streaking on my ipads screen where the covers folds lie when it's closed. Screenwipes reduce these lines but dont remove them.

My other complaint is that the leather part started to delaminate at the edges after a few months of use as well, mostly at the top and bottom edges and corners rather than the edge I use to flip it open. Not yet fallen to bits but for the added cost of leather I'd have expected that it would have lasted longer than it has.

Would be better if the internal sheets were a fraction shorter to allow for a larger area for added strength in the join or stiched.

Unlikely to replace this with a similar product when it does finally give up. Currently looking at 3rd party options in the meantime.

After having used the cover for while, I love it. The quality of the leather is great and the microfiber lining on the inside of the cover works really well too - however it is quire susceptible to picking up dust. My friend has the polyurethane smart cover for his iPad and I must say that the leather seems much higher quality.

Pro's -
+ The leather used seems of very high quality and has a very nice feel to it - it looks and feels like a high quality product.
+ Works great in both 'keyboard mode' and as a stand.
+ The open to wake and close to sleep function is a very nice feature, and works very well.

Con's -
- Expensive - at £59 for the leather one this is not a cheap cover. I was lucky enough to pick one up for £39 - check out HMV (not sure if they will still be this price, may have been the individual store i purchased it from).
- Does not offer any protection to the back of the iPad - This is obvious, however worth mentioning. When carrying my iPad in my bag i found that the ‘Griffin Gb01582 Jumper Neoprene Sleeve’ works well with the smart cover.
- Microfiber lining on the inside is susceptible to picking up dust which is then transferred on to the screen - not a major issue but again, worth mentioning.

Overall, I would recommend this product. The leather cover is of very high quality and does in fact feel ‘smart’ to use. £59 is a lot to shell out for a cover – however I’d recommend spending the extra money and purchasing the leather, it seems much higher quality than the polyurethane equivalent.

This case has proven to be pretty worthless. Not only does the magnetic strip constantly disconnect, but it has caused my iPad to fall over on a desk multiple times. One time it fell over and slipped off the desk cracking the glass in the corner. Do not buy as this cover will cause you more pain than you want.

Works well AS A COVER (which it is). I think of mine as a nice screen cover so I don't need to apply a screen protector that blunts the beauty of the display. I like the way it turns the iPad on & off, and can prop the iPad at an angle. It's nice looking (black leather), but overpriced for what you get. No, I don't try to carry it by the cover, so it has never fallen off (it IS attached by magnets - what do you expect??) Since it is a cover & not a protective case, I did purchase a neoprene sleeve from another vendor into which I slip my iPad when I carry it around the building or protect it when in my briefcase. This combo keeps the iPad slim and doesn't interfer w/ the retina display, doesn't need to be removed to prevent heat build-up from the battery, but provides sufficient protection.

For the price of this product and what it does I would not recommend this to anyone. I do not believe this product is worth $79.00.