http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPzB4etR4a8
Observations (from a longtime pre-orderer):
- It's definitely thicker than the renders. Obviously this had to get sorted during the design phase, making me think the renders on the Quirky site were early ones.
- I think all assumed that the folding cover would also *double as* the typing stand, hence the need for a hefty hinge - it would allow it to stand up in landscape more (like an easel), but would also serve to put the iPad into a lower-profile typing position. This went out the window - instead there's a now-standard flip-down panel to put it into "typing mode." Huge bummer for me.
Based on these two things, definitely considering canceling and going with one of the Marware folders - which pretty much have the same features as the Cloak now, and are less bulky. Perhaps even the Macally one if they release a black version.
Boooo.
Observations (from a longtime pre-orderer):
- It's definitely thicker than the renders. Obviously this had to get sorted during the design phase, making me think the renders on the Quirky site were early ones.
- I think all assumed that the folding cover would also *double as* the typing stand, hence the need for a hefty hinge - it would allow it to stand up in landscape more (like an easel), but would also serve to put the iPad into a lower-profile typing position. This went out the window - instead there's a now-standard flip-down panel to put it into "typing mode." Huge bummer for me.
Based on these two things, definitely considering canceling and going with one of the Marware folders - which pretty much have the same features as the Cloak now, and are less bulky. Perhaps even the Macally one if they release a black version.
Boooo.