Waterfield Designs Ultimate Sleevecase w/ Apple iPad Cover Perfect Together (Photos)

I have always liked having as much protection as possible for the Readers I have owned. The Sony Readers I've had always had a cover included, or an accessory cover to protect the screen. I have always gotten a pouch as well. My main concern is something getting in between the screen and the cover to possibly leave a mark or scratch. With the investment of my iPad, I certainly wanted to make sure I was covered. So after I had my iPad reserved and confirmed a couple days before the launch I had feared the Apple iPad Cover wouldn't be available as they led us to believe it would release mid April. I didn't want to carry it around naked, so I went to sfbags.com to see the Waterfield Cases after seeing the photos over at iLounge. I was thoroughly impressed with the Ultimate Sleevecase with the leather bottom and decided to purchase it.

I called them first to verify I would receive it before launch, I received excellent service. They told me if I put the order in that morning, (Wednesday) I should receive it by Saturday the latest....so out came the Credit Card.

The purchase was easy, they sent me 2 emails to confirm. I had requested they send it to my office, and after forgetting that Friday was Good Friday (We were off), I called and asked them to change the shipping to my home. I was impressed with how patient and flexible they were to do so for me. The bag arrived Friday, ready to be filled.

The quality stood out, you pay a premium for this bag, but it is worth every penny. It's got a tough black canvas exterior with a brown leather bottom. It's got a solid velcro closure with a very flexible lid that secures the pocket nicely. The interior is lined with thin elastic yet very strong neoprene to avoid tearing through regular use. Like I said.....just pure quality. There is also a pocket on the back that could easily fit the USB Cord, although the Power Adapter would be a but too bulky for it.

I was pleasantly surprised the morning of the release that Apple had indeed released the Apple Cover, so I had the double protection I like to have for my investment.

As I got in my car, I inserted the iPad into it's cover, and found a very tight fit into the slipcase....I was a bit concerned. But after numerous times putting it in and taking it out of the slipcase it broke in and is snug, but loose enough that it now slips in and out easily.

I have found this case and the cover to be a perfect combination of protection, while looking really good. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

I am now also considering getting a little protective pouch for the bluetooth keyboard accessory.

Thanks for reading

(The 5 photos attached are from the day I received the case, the others are taken today from my phone...sorry for the quality on those.)

And here are the photos with the iPad + Cover + Slipcase....

No problem guys.....I always like to throw in a "real life" look at things in action for reviews. I find this to be the perfect protection Just ordered a case for my wireless keyboard, should be arriving next week, I'll of course post a photo review of that one too.

WLS said:

Seems a bit of overkill to put the Apple case on then slide it into the Waterfield slip case. Won't all that un/re packaging get old quickly?
I'm thinking a simple rubber skin to protect the edges and back and then a slip case like the Waterfield would work well.
The skin will help it stay new looking for when I sell it for the newest model.

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Not at all. The Apple case stays on full time. I like the fact that i could use the Apple cover for the flexibility of either folding back or propping it up....no need to remove it.

Like I said, I don't want anything getting between the screen and the cover, the sleeve keeps the whole thing protected.