Joy smart suit 3

[midloman]

Connect The Dots case

Got an email today that my Blue Connect The Dots Smartsuit3 has shipped today. It's shipping via UPS, but the tracking number isn't available yet. Got a feeling I won't see this case till the end of next week; it's got to ship cross country. I'm curious to see how it compares with what folks here have seen with their other cases.

 

[batman75]

Thanks for the reaction!
I know it isn't (real) leather, but I don't want it to feel very cheap...
Now I can't decide between the Bronze SmartSuit3 and the Khaki Connect-the-Dots.

For what it's worth, if I could change my case,I would switch to the black smart suit 3. The lack of grip and cheap feel of the case I got is not acceptable. This may be one of those cases where the cheaper model is better.

 

[laurenr]

For what it's worth, if I could change my case,I would switch to the black smart suit 3. The lack of grip and cheap feel of the case I got is not acceptable. This may be one of those cases where the cheaper model is better.

I totally agree; the black SmartSuit 3 is a very elegant looking case, and extremely comfortable to hold.

 

[TNThomas]

I was lookig for a YouTube / video review of the SmartSuit3 or other Joy Factory cases for the iPad 3.
Does anyone have a video of a Joy Factory case?

 

[mcdj]

I picked up a black smartsuit3 today. I like it for the most part, though I have a couple of minor complaints.

Firstly, the cover doesn't really fold or stay folded into a triangle as strongly or positively as my leather smart cover did. It tends to flop open if I am using the iPad on my lap and attempt to shift the iPad around on my leg. The leather smart cover's magnets seem stronger. I'm hoping the the Joy's 3 seams will soften up over time.

Secondly, I wish this thing was genuine leather. It looks nice, but being PU, my hand gets kinda sweaty from holding it for any length of time.

Thirdly, the thin strip of plastic around the volume button is a little flimsy. If I grab the iPad on that spot, the plastic shifts away from the edge of the iPad. I suppose this is impossible to avoid without making the lip of the case much stiffer and thicker.

Finally, if I flex the cover at all, it sounds like the glue used to adhere the microfiber to the core of the cover is coming unstuck...it's a crunchy ripping sound. This doesn't give me much confidence that the microfiber will remain flat and unbuckled over time.

It's a very decent case, but at the end of the day, I feel it's priced about $20 too high.

 

[batman75]

I took my case on 2 flights today. The case is unstable and it fell of the tray table 3 times. After that I started holding it.

I consider this case useless at this point and want my money back.

 

[CaleM3]

I just returned mine to amazon. I did like a few things on the case, like the magnets that held the smart cover back and the overall thinness of the case itself. I didn't like how easy it was to move the front cover and the creases on the case would always bunch up on the front and back. If you turn the case upside down (even though there is no practical reason to) you can see how much the case droops (due to gravity of course). I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think the apple smart cover drooped like this and did not really like that. Overall, it was a decent case, but way overpriced. I may look at the Bridgeway by Devicewear next due a half decent price and shell + smart cover design. I have the switcheasy canvas and like it, but there are a few quirks with that too. Trying really hard to find that perfect case.

 

[batman75]

I am returning mine too. The only thing I liked is the back magnet. But other than that, this case is quite disfunctional.

I am ordering this now.

http://www.melkco.com/scripts/main/viewitem-APNIPALCSC1DBLC-NIPA.html

 

[TNThomas]

Has anyone receives their Connect-the-Dots yet?
I haven't received mine.

 

[TNThomas]

I have ordered the The Connect-the-Dots a few weeks back an I received a mail 2-3 weeks ago that the case had been shipped.
After waitingnfor more than a week after thet mail, I mailed them that I still didn't receive it...
They sent me a new one a few days ago, so I hope I will recieve it in a few days.

Does anyone have their yet?

 

[koigirl]

My silver Smart Suit for iPad 3 arrived from Amazon today, $52, no tax, free shipping. I love the way it looks with my white iPad! I also have an iFrogz Summit and Belkin Cinema Stripe which I also like for varying reasons, mainly because I like folio-stand type cases to watch movies, etc. but this one is nice for lap surfing and is by far the sleekest of the three and has the most attractive aesthetic design. Very, very nicely made and oh so slim!

 

[bobright]

Whew I just finished reading this entire thread and am about to pull the trigger on the Smartsuit3 but have a couple questions:


1. I am thinking of getting the (White/Silver), to those who purchased this color any problems with it darkening or the back end getting crusty from dust or dirt? I keep my things clean for the most part but be it in a backpack or what not there's dust everywhere.

2. Has anybody dropped their iPad in the case, did it protect it at all?

3. I have a back skin on my iPad do you think it would or wouldn't fit? How snugly does it fit? I hope I don't have to pull it off but if I have to I probably will.

4. Lastly are there any coupons around for the Joy Factory site, where is it cheapest to purchase? Amazon is a 1-2 month wait.

 

[laurenr]

Whew I just finished reading this entire thread and am about to pull the trigger on the Smartsuit3 but have a couple questions:


1. I am thinking of getting the (White/Silver), to those who purchased this color any problems with it darkening or the back end getting crusty from dust or dirt? I keep my things clean for the most part but be it in a backpack or what not there's dust everywhere.

2. Has anybody dropped their iPad in the case, did it protect it at all?

3. I have a back skin on my iPad do you think it would or wouldn't fit? How snugly does it fit? I hope I don't have to pull it off but if I have to I probably will.

4. Lastly are there any coupons around for the Joy Factory site, where is it cheapest to purchase? Amazon is a 1-2 month wait.

I cannot answer the first 2 questions, because I have the black cover, and have thankfully, never dropped my iPad.
As for your skin - the fit is very snug, so I doubt it would work. The promo code I used when I ordered mine was "m2pTLd9Z", but keep in mind that this was back in March. I ordered directly from the JF site, as the code did not work for Amazon.
Good luck, you will totally love this case!

 

[bobright]

I cannot answer the first 2 questions, because I have the black cover, and have thankfully, never dropped my iPad.
As for your skin - the fit is very snug, so I doubt it would work. The promo code I used when I ordered mine was "m2pTLd9Z", but keep in mind that this was back in March. I ordered directly from the JF site, as the code did not work for Amazon.
Good luck, you will totally love this case!

Thanks Lauren still works and in case it doesn't spoke with them over the phone and if you like them on Facebook you get 15% off as well. It's a bummer to hear that the skin may not work my fear is because with my original iPad the inner case scratched my device up pretty bad before. That is why I now always have a skin underneath my cases, should the inner case not be a problem though no sharp corners and smooth fabric?

As for my other question can anybody out there with the white version chime in has the white outer bezel/material scratched or got really dirty thus far?

 

[RetiredInFl]

I am returning mine too. The only thing I liked is the back magnet. But other than that, this case is quite disfunctional.

I am ordering this now.

http://www.melkco.com/scripts/main/viewitem-APNIPALCSC1DBLC-NIPA.html

I had a SS 3 and returned it as well. The so-called back magnet was pretty much useless for me because it would flop off half the time, the folding segment didn't lie flat and the whole thing was overpriced by about $30 for plastic (PU vinyl). If you want a case where the cover really STICKS to the back when in book mode ... I mean REALLY sticks, check out the Devicewear Bridgeway. IF it had the same "leatherlook" (but even if it was the same stinky PU) fake leather finish as the SS 3 it would be an A+++ but it only has a smooth matte finish so it's only an A+ ... but it's half the price. It was my 4th case but I finally found the one for me. Now if they made it (the Bridgeway) in REAL leather it would be perfect. The Smartsuit 3 was a major disappointment for me and I got in on the first shipment.

 

[bobright]

I had a SS 3 and returned it as well. The so-called back magnet was pretty much useless for me because it would flop off half the time, the folding segment didn't lie flat and the whole thing was overpriced by about $30 for plastic (PU vinyl). If you want a case where the cover really STICKS to the back when in book mode ... I mean REALLY sticks, check out the Devicewear Bridgeway. IF it had the same "leatherlook" (but even if it was the same stinky PU) fake leather finish as the SS 3 it would be an A+++ but it only has a smooth matte finish so it's only an A+ ... but it's half the price. It was my 4th case but I finally found the one for me. Now if they made it (the Bridgeway) in REAL leather it would be perfect. The Smartsuit 3 was a major disappointment for me and I got in on the first shipment.

Perhaps they were redesigned seems from the thread you're the only one that has the back end magnet not work and flap closed?

 

[koigirl]

I've only had my silver one about a week but my iPad gets heavy daily use and gets knocked around, taken in car, put in bags with other items, etc., and I see no evidence of scratching, etc. Magnets work great, cover folds back flat. It's just an awesome, good-looking slim case. I haven't changed my mind about the SS3 thus far; it's my favorite case of many cases purchased in two years of iPad generations.

 

[RetiredInFl]

Perhaps they were redesigned seems from the thread you're the only one that has the back end magnet not work and flap closed?

According to the company this was normal. There are 2 others complaining about the same issue in this thread (when the case is folded back it doesn't lay flat). The magnet when folded back would hold if you held on to the cover to flatten it but would not hold well if you held it in the specific position I needed it to. To me, for $70 (+shipping) I stand by my OPINION. For about 1/3rd the price I got twice the case. The SS 3 looked better seeing it was textured PU vinyl as opposed to smooth matte vinyl but for $70 I expected much more. If it were $35-$40, which is what I feel it is worth, I would have looked at it differently.

Of course YMMV.

 

[Nhwhazup]

I had a SS 3 and returned it as well. The so-called back magnet was pretty much useless for me because it would flop off half the time, the folding segment didn't lie flat and the whole thing was overpriced by about $30 for plastic (PU vinyl). If you want a case where the cover really STICKS to the back when in book mode ... I mean REALLY sticks, check out the Devicewear Bridgeway. IF it had the same "leatherlook" (but even if it was the same stinky PU) fake leather finish as the SS 3 it would be an A+++ but it only has a smooth matte finish so it's only an A+ ... but it's half the price. It was my 4th case but I finally found the one for me. Now if they made it (the Bridgeway) in REAL leather it would be perfect. The Smartsuit 3 was a major disappointment for me and I got in on the first shipment.

I agree with you on the Bridgeway. It is one of my favorites as well. So did you ever order and get the Melkco? If so, how do you like it?

 

[RetiredInFl]

I agree with you on the Bridgeway. It is one of my favorites as well. So did you ever order and get the Melkco? If so, how do you like it?

Melkco? That must have been someone else.

 

[bobright]

I've only had my silver one about a week but my iPad gets heavy daily use and gets knocked around, taken in car, put in bags with other items, etc., and I see no evidence of scratching, etc. Magnets work great, cover folds back flat. It's just an awesome, good-looking slim case. I haven't changed my mind about the SS3 thus far; it's my favorite case of many cases purchased in two years of iPad generations.

Good just pulled the trigger

According to the company this was normal. There are 2 others complaining about the same issue in this thread (when the case is folded back it doesn't lay flat). The magnet when folded back would hold if you held on to the cover to flatten it but would not hold well if you held it in the specific position I needed it to. To me, for $70 (+shipping) I stand by my OPINION. For about 1/3rd the price I got twice the case. The SS 3 looked better seeing it was textured PU vinyl as opposed to smooth matte vinyl but for $70 I expected much more. If it were $35-$40, which is what I feel it is worth, I would have looked at it differently.

Of course YMMV.

I see, yea shipping is high and it's a bit pricey but thought what the hell won a few bucks at casino so not worried about it. When I have my cover folded back I've always got a left or right hand on the back holding the cover down, so hopefully that and with the magnet it stays down. The Devicewear Bridgeway looks good but it'd annoy the heck out of me turning on/off when just held in your hand or just slightly moved.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG6hx7Q9Nec&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[mcdj]

Ugh. I got out of a cab the other night, not realizing my iPad was on my lap instead of in my bag. I had the Joy case on it. It fell out of my lap onto the street. I thought it skidded at first, but when I got home, closer inspection revealed 2 nasty dings on the bottom corner, in a spot that was ostensibly protected by the case.

Certainly, other cases would have protected it even less, but given the fact that the corners are fairly well covered by this case, my faith in the Joy in terms of protection is now pretty much non existent.

 

[bobright]

Ugh. I got out of a cab the other night, not realizing my iPad was on my lap instead of in my bag. I had the Joy case on it. It fell out of my lap onto the street. I thought it skidded at first, but when I got home, closer inspection revealed 2 nasty dings on the bottom corner, in a spot that was ostensibly protected by the case.

Certainly, other cases would have protected it even less, but given the fact that the corners are fairly well covered by this case, my faith in the Joy in terms of protection is now pretty much non existent.

So the inner case which is supposed to protect the iPad scratched it? Which exact part of the iPad is scratched ?

 

[Nhwhazup]

I agree with you on the Bridgeway. It is one of my favorites as well. So did you ever order and get the Melkco? If so, how do you like it?

Yeah, it was Batman that ordered the Melkco. Sorry about that.

I've bought and returned so many cases (mainly due to just awful quality) it's hard to keep track of and then I'm running into vendors taking forever to process refunds.

But thankfully I'm finished searching and have happily landed on my two favorite cases that are really so different and I like them both for their differences - the Bridgeway and the Yoobao Executive.

 

[RetiredInFl]

The Devicewear Bridgeway looks good but it'd annoy the heck out of me turning on/off when just held in your hand or just slightly moved.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG6hx7Q9Nec&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I heard about that issue and emailed Devicewear before I finally ordered it. They said it was an issue where "some of the cases were more sensitive than others" and offered to check it out for me before shipping which they did. I don't have that issue at all with mine and specifically tested for it when I got it. Besides, it rarely gets carried more then a few feet between rooms so it wouldn't have been a major issue if it were present. My iPad is more like a house cat then an outdoor cat.