Chinao "Slim Line" Leather Case for iPad

[klho001]

Hi folks, 1st post here.
I bought a black one from kevikev 2 days ago when I was in the bay area and he asked me to chime in since I actually have the case. Not related to him in anyway
just some observations:
1. The case is really quite high quality in person. I like the synthetic leather, seems easy to keep clean and leaves no marks like the Apple one. No funny smell too
2. Stitching ok so far; nothing coming loose like my Macnally (sp?) one. I kinda like the holes at the back, but its more design than function anyway
3. For me after going thru many ipad cases, I still came back to the Apple one cos its the most lightweight while still protecting the ipad, and you can view in landscape mode. But the outer material still got to me, until this . so really I just needed someone to follow Apple's design but make different materials, esp on the outside. This is the 1st one I've seen so I jumped on it!
4. Viewing on landscape mode is a little unstable

That's it. I can't attest to long term quality and all, but thats my impression.

 

[jedolley]

It wasn't so much the holes in the back that bothered me, but the pattern of the holes. The pattern looks like a $ and the first thing that comes to mind is "Bling", which isn't my style.

 

[kevikevdottcom]

Landscape Mode

Hi folks, 1st post here.
I bought a black one from kevikev 2 days ago when I was in the bay area and he asked me to chime in since I actually have the case. Not related to him in anyway
just some observations:
1. The case is really quite high quality in person. I like the synthetic leather, seems easy to keep clean and leaves no marks like the Apple one. No funny smell too
2. Stitching ok so far; nothing coming loose like my Macnally (sp?) one. I kinda like the holes at the back, but its more design than function anyway
3. For me after going thru many ipad cases, I still came back to the Apple one cos its the most lightweight while still protecting the ipad, and you can view in landscape mode. But the outer material still got to me, until this . so really I just needed someone to follow Apple's design but make different materials, esp on the outside. This is the 1st one I've seen so I jumped on it!
4. Viewing on landscape mode is a little unstable

That's it. I can't attest to long term quality and all, but thats my impression.

As with many cases with this design they become more stable as the stiffness of the bindings loosen takeing that little curve out. mine took about a week before it became stable in landscape, and to be honest the only time i use that view is when i was breaking it in,, i use mine for work,, i like my 55" screen better for watching movies, And just so you know jedolly i have one with no holes comming in my next shipment just for you,,,,, lol i couldnt sleep last night thinking about all those holes that i will have on Monday lmao
Thanks K

 

[gigaguy]

Well, I didn't know that PU leather means plastic. I thought this was real leather. His auction is misleading (as many others are). If I had bought one I would have returned it and left appropriate feedback.

Can't you make a buck by being clear on your auction? I do not agree that just because you put PU before the leather that its clear it's not leather.
and for lowering your price... but adding the difference to shipping. this saves him some ebay fees over his first pricing setup. ebay charges fees based on the sales price.
sorry I got sucked in. It's a plastic case with holes in it.

 

[jedolley]

Well, I didn't know that PU leather means plastic. I thought this was real leather. His auction is misleading (as many others are). If I had bought one I would have returned it and left appropriate feedback.

Can't you make a buck by being clear on your auction? I do not agree that just because you put PU before the leather that its clear it's not leather.
and for lowering your price... but adding the difference to shipping. this saves him some ebay fees over his first pricing setup. ebay charges fees based on the sales price.
sorry I got sucked in. It's a plastic case with holes in it.

I really don't know what you expect the guy to do. He tells you exactly what it is. PU Leather is the correct term, so it's not like he's being misleading. If you want to know exactly what it is, look it up yourself. When you buy and item from a store that says "Faux" anything, they don't go into detail on the product what makes it Faux, most people already know that its made to look real but isn't.

PU leather actually has leather in it, not much and from what I understand usually lower grade, but it's not completely artificial like Faux. Really though, this has gotten out of hand. He's not misleading people, it's not like he's advertising it to be Genuine Leather. It has said from the start that it's PU leather and even adjusted his title to make you guys happy, and I don't think it was necessary.

 

[kevikevdottcom]

If you really need to know

Well, I didn't know that PU leather means plastic. I thought this was real leather. His auction is misleading (as many others are). If I had bought one I would have returned it and left appropriate feedback.

Can't you make a buck by being clear on your auction? I do not agree that just because you put PU before the leather that its clear it's not leather.
and for lowering your price... but adding the difference to shipping. this saves him some ebay fees over his first pricing setup. ebay charges fees based on the sales price.
sorry I got sucked in. It's a plastic case with holes in it.

WOW let me explain one thing yes lowering the price and charging shipping does lower my fees, Do you know that ebay gets paid on the total amout of the transaction? so say i sell a item for $35.00 as i do the Ver 2 Yoobao cases. ebay gets $3.80 of the sale. so i sold a product that cost me $25.00 after shipping and customs duties per unit, i pay $4.95 for free shipping that is included in that price not to mention ink, packing supplies and gas to the post office and so on. were now up to $33 oh then there is pay pal they get 1.42 so now were up to $34.32. wow im rich so if i can save a whooping >50 cents on fees yeah why not. I give ebay enough why should i pay fees on money that isnt a profit... ????
Now as far as listing items i would hope that you read product descriptions, so if i listed a 2011 Metal Mercedes on you bought without reading the description and you cam home looked in your mail box opend a small box to find out it was a model who is at fault? the seller? no the customer for not reading what is there... I clearly state all of the facts and am honest in every detail... There are alot of sellers on ebay and let me tell you the market is flooded right now with cases the same case i use to sell 50 to 60 a day for $28 i cant sell for $9 right now in fact the Yoobao Magic case i cant get $40 and i have 100 of them right here so yes we sellers have to adjust our prices sometimes. Please take a moment and read my feedback and look at my ratings you see these are the people who matter to me "my customers" not someone who views a case that you never touch a piece of plastic with holes in it... Did you read what one of my customers who purchased this case wrote???? and he paid more for it `and for me to drive to him,,, does he call it a piece of plastic with holes??? trust me wait for the review... I just dont get the hole thing. i really dont hell i didnt even pay it no mind till last nite i was just baffled its like the are noticeable yes under a big flash even my dirty socks would look white.
Thanks for allowing me to vent.
My name Kevin and soon to be an alcoholic

 

[kevikevdottcom]

one last thought before i pop the top

Apple cases cost what $39 plus tax and shipping

Overview
Here are the features of the iPad Case:

Soft microfiber interior
Reinforced panels for structure
Lightweight enough to carry anywhere
Folds horizontally or vertically to hold iPad at an angle for viewing video or typing on the onscreen keyboard
Holes for headphone jack, dock connector port, and on/off and volume buttons

it doesnt even tell what the outside is made of and yet you purchased it?

Cart subtotal $39.00Free Shipping Shipping $4.00Savings - What's This? Estimated Tax Order Total $43

so now they say you saved $4 for free shipping first class shipping at this weight is $3.48 where did the 52 cents go??
Now look at the biggest complaint about this case,"It gets dirty and ugly fast" Its not leather??????? my case doesnt get dirty or ugly and its what $10 more and you get a matching accessory pouch with it...i keep my charger, cable and camera kit, and pogo pen in it, so in the end for $10 more i get way more value and a case that will last beyond the Apple case...Im through its "Corona Time" and then its time to personally reply back to all the beautifull feedback i recieved today... Thanks again

 

[batman75]

As with many cases with this design they become more stable as the stiffness of the bindings loosen takeing that little curve out. mine took about a week before it became stable in landscape, and to be honest the only time i use that view is when i was breaking it in,, i use mine for work,, i like my 55" screen better for watching movies, And just so you know jedolly i have one with no holes comming in my next shipment just for you,,,,, lol i couldnt sleep last night thinking about all those holes that i will have on Monday lmao
Thanks K

How stable is it compared with the Apple case? My apple case is not very stable and always falls over when I'm watching movies on the plane.

 

[batman75]

Well, I didn't know that PU leather means plastic. I thought this was real leather. His auction is misleading (as many others are). If I had bought one I would have returned it and left appropriate feedback.

Can't you make a buck by being clear on your auction? I do not agree that just because you put PU before the leather that its clear it's not leather.
and for lowering your price... but adding the difference to shipping. this saves him some ebay fees over his first pricing setup. ebay charges fees based on the sales price.
sorry I got sucked in. It's a plastic case with holes in it.

Seems to me you are slamming a product you haven't bought or used. Don't see how that helps us.

 

[kevikevdottcom]

Stability

How stable is it compared with the Apple case? My apple case is not very stable and always falls over when I'm watching movies on the plane.

Well with thinness comes some give, The first week i had to say it wasnt very stable. the second week much much better.. now its great no i cant push on the top hard and it doesnt tip but you can wobble a table gentaly and it rocks alittle but it does get much better with time...i love this case and believe me i have plenty to choose from.. i just didnt know that it would be slammed so much in so little time after all the work i did working with the manufacture to give people everything that they love about the Apple case, and improve everything they disliked... I guess ill have 500 more cases to put next to the 400 Yoobao cases that dont sell, lmao but not really...
i was so excited about these cases but now the bubble has bursted... its a good thing i get sales from people that see them at starbucks and such.. they see them as a beatiful case and not a piece of plastic with holes,,, its 1/2 in thick with the iPad in so yes its not as stable as your almost 1 in Yoobao case

 

[kevikevdottcom]

if you would have bought it

Seems to me you are slamming a product you haven't bought or used. Don't see how that helps us.

if you would have bought it you also may have said "Damn i was wrong, this is a nice case" but then again a negative plus a negative is still negative.. you bought the apple case and it wasnt real leather did you keep it....
Im done here, i dont like the way this forum makes me feel,,, angry, i was just trying to help someone out that was asking about a slim case... i showed pictures and now im done with my Coronas its time for my blood preasure pills...
sorry batman75 that wasnt meant for you,just realized i screwed up

 

[kevikevdottcom]

one more math quiz

Well, I didn't know that PU leather means plastic. I thought this was real leather. His auction is misleading (as many others are). If I had bought one I would have returned it and left appropriate feedback.

Can't you make a buck by being clear on your auction? I do not agree that just because you put PU before the leather that its clear it's not leather.
and for lowering your price... but adding the difference to shipping. this saves him some ebay fees over his first pricing setup. ebay charges fees based on the sales price.
sorry I got sucked in. It's a plastic case with holes in it.

If someone sold something for $25 with free shipping and someone sold something for $20 plus $4.95 Shipping
whats the better deal?
Answer: The $25 item because you saved $4.95 on shipping, the other guy is ripping their customers off because they dont give you free shipping..

I did a 3 day study on free shipping last week i was selling Yoobao Cases for $4.95 and charging $25.00 for priority shipping withing the USA
I was selling that same case for $39.95 with free shipping for the same length of time same listing title same start time. Want to know the results?
I sold 1 @ $29.95 that i charged more for the shipping then the case and i sold 27 @ $39.95 with the free shipping.

My point is a total price is still a total price. I have yet to have a customer ask me to raise a price because it was too low...or better yet offer to pay for shipping or even lunch come to think of it...

i off to bed and deleting my account here.. its depressing

 

[leons]

Don't leave! Most of us enjoy your posts!

 

[kevikevdottcom]

OK 1 more day

Don't leave! Most of us enjoy your posts!

you dont really mean that,,,, lmao

 

[leons]

I do, and I think that your case is at least amongst the best 3 of all the cases currently available.

 

[Darth Maniac]

I agree - I love the look of this case. Just what I have been looking for.

Do you sell in the UK Ebay store as well?

 

[kevikevdottcom]

No Uk

I agree - I love the look of this case. Just what I have been looking for.

Do you sell in the UK Ebay store as well?

No i quit using that option i find that the UK shops here or at least i get alot of business from the UK and my fans in Russia.. Just a question cant you see our items ???

 

[kevikevdottcom]

I am happy again

I do, and I think that your case is at least amongst the best 3 of all the cases currently available.

Thank you sooooo much, finally someone i can relate too......even with the imfamous holes????? its funny i didnt even give them a second thought, and it was like a whole new thread was created about some holes that you cant even see unless you stop using your ipad and turn it upside down and stare at it, that defeats the whole purpose of having an ipad,,, i would think?,,, i tried it tonight. i flipped it over and i was amazed, i could not see the screen nor could i use the ipad... so i concluded that the holes had nothing to do with the functioning of the ipad. in fact i found out the reason they put them there was so that you could tell the front from the back. JK
More comming tomorrow
Night yall

 

[leons]

You say "nigh"', but you a Net Insomniac! (like me).

 

[kevikevdottcom]

i fixed it its night now

You say "nigh"', but you a Net Insomniac! (like me).

no i just adapted to Chinese time i do business till 4am bet you dont catch me on before noon...

 

[blokey]

You should make a folio case that has:

Pockets on the inside that can fit business cards and a small notebook.
Space for a pen.
Has a stand in portrait and landscape mode.
Can be propped slightly up in landscape for ideal typing.
Has a one hand strap for easy holding.
Is leather or synthetic leather.

I haven't seen any out there like this. I'd totally buy one.

 

[kevikevdottcom]

the problem is

You should make a folio case that has:

Pockets on the inside that can fit business cards and a small notebook.
Space for a pen.
Has a stand in portrait and landscape mode.
Can be propped slightly up in landscape for ideal typing.
Has a one hand strap for easy holding.
Is leather or synthetic leather.

I haven't seen any out there like this. I'd totally buy one.

I am not the manufacturer in fact when i did go to china it was almost like being in a foreign country lol yes a case like that would be nice,, what i was thinking was more like puting a front and back camera on the iPad,, then you could scan the business card into you address book, and im sorry for this next one but make it so that you could use a stylus pen to take wriiten notes that isnt like writing with a piece of chalk or your finger.. more natural thus more accurate writing,,, then a note pad would not be needed,,, we could save a tree i personally love the thin case if i need to i can just toss it in my small sling bag and i have my pens, note pads and such, but i have seen what you are talking about somewhere, ill look and let you know if i find something,,, i remember it was quite bulky because you had to have two flaps so that the items in the pockets didnt damage the screen,

 

[klho001]

For whats it worth folks, I'm not into "bling" look either. Honestly I didnt give the holes much thought either...doesnt bother me if its there or not.
Also another member posted regarding the CHINAO words...at least on black its not that obvious. Oh and regarding the stability when displayed in landscape, i'd say it's about the same as the Apple case, or maybe even a little better, so that should give you some reference.
Overall I'm very satisfied with the case...quality, functionality, look. Think I can finally stop buying cases LOL!!

 

[blokey]

I am not the manufacturer in fact when i did go to china it was almost like being in a foreign country lol yes a case like that would be nice,, what i was thinking was more like puting a front and back camera on the iPad,, then you could scan the business card into you address book, and im sorry for this next one but make it so that you could use a stylus pen to take wriiten notes that isnt like writing with a piece of chalk or your finger.. more natural thus more accurate writing,,, then a note pad would not be needed,,, we could save a tree i personally love the thin case if i need to i can just toss it in my small sling bag and i have my pens, note pads and such, but i have seen what you are talking about somewhere, ill look and let you know if i find something,,, i remember it was quite bulky because you had to have two flaps so that the items in the pockets didnt damage the screen,

I'll be using my iPad as a eTextbook reader and would need some paper beside me to take notes. I personally HATE taking notes with any stylus so I would much prefer the pen and paper to have to complement the iPad. Heck, flipping back and forth in class on my laptop between slides/ebooks and my notes in Word/Pages is a pain - and a laptop has true multitasking.

Here are some things that are close - but aren't quite what i'm looking for.

iecase - Slightly too bulky, not professional looking enough, it does not look sturdy in landscape mode.

M-Edge Executive Folio - Doesn't prop up for landscape typing. I'm not fully digging the pockets. I love how it looks on the outside though.

 

[blokey]

After watching videos I stand corrected! The M-Edge actually allows for comfortable landscape typing. I think I found my case.