Thanks for posting this. I really like this style of case. It is very similar to my Melkco Slimme case.
A few questions:
1) Does the magnet functionality work on the iPad 3?
2) Does the case stay closed unless you turn it upside down and shake?
3) Tell us more about the quality of the materials? What does it feel like?
1. Yeah, the magnets work for sleep and wake. The only problem is that the magnets aren't the strongest, so the front part of the case that covers the glass has some wiggle room, and if it moves more than 3/8" or so, it'll stop sensing the magnet and wake the iPad up. I tried to show it in the review, but it's hard to do.
2. Yeah, the case will stay close unless you turn it upside down and shake. Even then, it takes a really hard shake to make the magnets detach from the glass. Once again though, I wish the magnets were stronger to keep the front from shifting around on the glass, which keeps waking it up while the cover is still on.
3. The quality of materials is outstanding. The outer part, both front and back feels like a slightly textured leather. The front of the case has stitching all around it, and it looks really secure and rugged. I don't think the stitches will be coming out anytime soon! The inside of both the front and back of the case feels like it's either suede or microsuede.
One other thing I forgot to mention in the review is that on the front of the cover, there's a magnet in the top left in addition to the ones on the right that handle the sleep and wake function. The purpose of the one on the left is to stick to the ones on the right when you form the front into the triangle used to make it into a stand. When you fold the front cover into a triangle, you'll feel it snap together securely as the magnets meet. It's a nice touch that keeps the triangle from shifting or unraveling when you're using it as a stand. I'm not sure if the original Apple smart covers have this feature or not.
