I bought this case for its low price compared to other ones available. Yes, I lined up front of apple store for an hour and a half on the very first day. I really wanted a leather portfolio case and I couldn't find a decent case for iPad2 for few weeks. So when i saw this product, I was quite exuberant with the feature and price. No one has posted the review when I was purchasing the product and I decided to take leap of faith.
The Leather is a cheap synthetic leather. not that impressive.
Good to have a solid snap in button to keep the lid closed.
Seams around the case is a low grade job. I don't think it'll last in the long run... but might be able to last for the life time of iPad 2.
The leather that binds the cover and the base flaps doesn't feel stable. I have been using it for almost a week... and it feels like this bind will be the first to go. It is way too thin. This bind makes me believe that this cover will not last that long.
There is a pretty big gap at the top between ipad and the cover. Enough space get crumbs and other junks to get stuck. This leaves the ipad rear lens exposed quite a bit. I hope that the company had done a better job closing up this gap or make a better fit.
Inner closure rim that holds the ipad2 in place is ok... feels solid enough to hold the ipad. but the rim would not stay flat around the iPad. (I am not sure if I am being too picky... but that's one of the first things that I noticed)
The opening to insert the iPad is at the top. I think is a terrible design. I help the iPad upside down and shook it... and my iPad began to slip out. That flap at the top that goes inside to hold iPad is not doing its job. The flap, which is actually just a thin synthetic leather, has no density and it is not firm enough to hold the iPad in place. The think synthetic leather and wide opening at the top makes the iPad vulnerable to fall. If the manufacturer designed the folder to insert the iPad through the inner side, this would not have been a problem. I don't know why they have decided to design the iPad to go in from the top with minimal protection.
Inner pockets (3 pockets) are quite nice.
The stand is also a nice feature... and it holds the iPad on its side stand nicely. It also stays nicely attached on its back cover when not in use and it's not that noticeable when I'm carrying it around. Wish there was a way to support vertical stand nicely as well... but oh well.
Except for the top, iPad sides are decently covered... exposing only the parts that should be exposed. (Power, volume button, speaker, etc.,) iPad corners are exposed... and if you were to drop the iPad, the edges would certainly be damaged.
The cover adds a bit of density to the iPad2... but not too bad. Feels nice on my hand. Acase Deluxe "Leather-like" Multi-Angle Case/Folio with Stand for Apple iPad 2 - 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, WiFi and WiFi +3G (Black)
Compared to the Osaki case which runs about $80, this folio is great for the price. I was looking for something that looked on the professional side and also had a place for business cards and any papers that I might have to store for the moment. This Acase folio has exactly what I need and looks professional. Although it is not real leather, it has the same feel. The corners are left open a bit so that if you drop the iPad and it falls on one of the corners, it will get damaged. But, if your careless enough to drop your iPad, maybe you don't need one after all. The Acase doesn't come with a stylus, but if you have one, there is enough space on the hinge of the folio to store one that comes with a pocket clip. As the other reviewer wrote, the case is a little on the flimsy side, but for the price, I am satisfied. I store my renderings on my iPad2 and when I show them to my clients in this Acase folio, they all comment how nice and professional they look. That's the reaction that I was trying to achieve. Professionalism.
I recently bought iPad2 after using iPad1 for over 9 months. My previous case was similar to this one with the exception that it didn't have any pockets to keep papers, business cards etc. I tried taking notes on my iPad1 with a stylus etc but found it to be too complicated. I take brief notes (action items etc) during meetings and not write a thesis. So all I needed was a case to keep iPad safe as well as pockets to keep my cards and a few papers to take notes. That way I can get rid of my portfolio at work. I didn't see any other case that does that. This one does that as well as the usual stuff like protecting the iPad and converting to a stand etc. I wish it was a nicer leather product but at least it doesn't cost much. (Though I would pay higher if there was a case with this functionality and in nice leather.) Wish the thread used to stitch were not in contrasting color. That makes it look even cheaper than it already is. Bottom line, it's a great functional case for me. In the interest of transparency, the vendor solicited me to do this review and promised refunding some money for my time. That has induced me to write the review but has not influenced my opinion.'
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