I just received the new embossed leather iPad2 case. This case is just as well made as synthetic case. Not sure what the moderators of this forum have against this case, but I must say it is the best one that I have bought to date. I have purchased many of the cases reviewed on this forum and still went back to my original synthetic case. I purchased this new one because I wanted a case with the sleep function. This one has it and it works great. Hopefully, the moderators will let this review go through so others will be able to try it out as well. If you want a soft leather case go for the synthetic, if you want a stiffer sturdier case go for the leather one. The leather case holds the iPad in place much better than the synthetic case. My ipad does not move at all in this case. Personally, I think the leather case will better protect my iPad, plus it looks cool.