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iPad Is the smartcase worth $80?
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It's pretty expensive case but it does fit really well. The case is pretty stiff at first but after some use and some leather conditioning it gets better.
I've tried around 10 different cases with one being quite a bit more expensive than the Apple Smart case. After all the different cases, I like the Smart case the best.
Pricey, yes but it hits most of my wants in a case:
- Covers all sides but no heavy bezel
- Lightweight
- Great workmanship - all cutouts spot on
I have no problem with stability. I fold with the leather side out when in typing mode and with leather side in for the stand up viewing mode.
For a cheaper case - I really like the Poetic Slimline.
Pricey, yes but it hits most of my wants in a case:
- Covers all sides but no heavy bezel
- Lightweight
- Great workmanship - all cutouts spot on
I have no problem with stability. I fold with the leather side out when in typing mode and with leather side in for the stand up viewing mode.
For a cheaper case - I really like the Poetic Slimline.
Is the smartcase worth $80?
I ended up getting two mini smart cases. I searched for days and went through many 3rd party cases. I figured I'm wasting my money on junk when I can just buy a high quality case from Apple. So that's what I did. Is it worth it? I say yes if there isn't an alternative.
I ended up getting two mini smart cases. I searched for days and went through many 3rd party cases. I figured I'm wasting my money on junk when I can just buy a high quality case from Apple. So that's what I did. Is it worth it? I say yes if there isn't an alternative.
Here is the closest thing I've found for the iPad air: http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Apple-iP...&qid=1387257730&sr=8-6&keywords=MoKo+iPad+air. Unfortunately, it's not available for the mini yet.
do you have this? does it protect the spine edge, and does the case have a little lip over the edge of the ipad screen?
No, but there are several reviews on Amazon, including a video review. I am waiting for the rMini version.
i thought i wanted this one until i read about the power hole not being big enough, etc
Looks like the company is sending out revised cases (based on the reviews and comments made by the vendor).
I feel the same way about my Smart Case on the iPad Air. Love it, but ridiculously priced.
This, I don't understand.
A silicon, rubber, plastic, PU leather (why bother with adding leather to something that is 90% not leather) case by a named manufacturer cost probably $35. A top of the line leather case made by Apple that fits perfectly at $80 is "ridiculously priced?"
Are you saying it should be $40?
How many companies out there that make an all leather case for $40?
I really don't get it when people say it's over priced. Expensive may be if it's above your budget, but over priced it is definitely not.
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No that's not what I'm saying. I don't think the case is perfect, even aside from the cost. The cover doesn't lie flat on the screen, it collapses too easily in bed etc.
It's a great case, though. Wife has the same one for her retina mini as well.
Is the smartcase worth $80?
That's what I wanted for my retina mini, but I can't wait and got the Apple case. Does the Moko have 100% microfiber interior? Most cases have microfiber but with exposed plastic clip-on edges. I had one like that and I swear it marred my rMini's chamfered edges. That's when I said screw the cost, I'm getting the real deal from Apple.
That's what I wanted for my retina mini, but I can't wait and got the Apple case. Does the Moko have 100% microfiber interior? Most cases have microfiber but with exposed plastic clip-on edges. I had one like that and I swear it marred my rMini's chamfered edges. That's when I said screw the cost, I'm getting the real deal from Apple.
I don't have the case (also waiting for the rMini version), but from the video review on Amazon, it looks like the microfiber does come all the way up, just like the Apple case.
It's not so much the 80 bucks that made me return it and purchase an Apple Smart Cover instead. It was the major bulk it added to my slim Air the way the lid didn't align properly with the iPad and also that opening the lid took a couple of tries every time - it's like the lid slid down and hid itself
Nothing new but felt like hammering on the keys a bit
Nothing new but felt like hammering on the keys a bit
I have the IPad Smart case in red and black and I do really like them pretty well. I swore that I was all done with my search. But then I saw so many that prefer the Smart Cover. Okay, so here I go again - maybe the iBlason back cover in yellow to go with the yellow Smart Cover.......
would this not be the mini version? edit: nevermind the back is more of a shell than the smart case.
http://www.amazon.ca/MoKo-Apple-iPad-Retina-Display/dp/B0083OXSBS
No
I bought Apple's Smart Case for my iPad Air and I am satisfied with it. But, for the $80 that I paid for it I could have bought another case for less and been as satisfied as I am with the smart case. Dollar wise, Apple's smart case is not a good buy. I bought it because it was immediately available and I wanted protection for my Air on day one.
I bought Apple's Smart Case for my iPad Air and I am satisfied with it. But, for the $80 that I paid for it I could have bought another case for less and been as satisfied as I am with the smart case. Dollar wise, Apple's smart case is not a good buy. I bought it because it was immediately available and I wanted protection for my Air on day one.
I have the black one. It does not look or feel like leather. For the money and looks one could have purchased a hard plastic or rubber case for less and ashetically, the affect would be the same.
Yoobao makes a nice all-leather case for $40.
http://www.amazon.com/YOOBAO-Execut...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1388083185&sr=1-1
I had one like this for my iPad 2, so naturally I wanted something similar for my new Air. I just put it on the new Air yesterday and it fits perfectly. All the cutouts and ports line up, all corners are covered, and the cover works the on/off feature. Comes in a lot of colors, too. If you're interested in a full leather case, I would encourage folks to take a look at this one.
I think they make a line of similar cases for the Mini as well.
I think it's a terrible value to be honest. The sharp edges are annoying and the cover doesn't sit flat on the back when folded back. That may be the single most annoying aspect of it.
Totally agree with that. I bought it tonight and will be returning it in the morning. It feels like a cheap ebay purchase. Doesn't sit against the back and the texture offers less grip than the smart cover. Back it goes.