I had the SmartShell Cover already in my iPad 2 in use. As the new Air then lay on the table, so had to be found immediately a new cover. Usual good fit and finish quality. Only at the bottom (short side where the Lightning connector comes in) is now the cover more to than the iPad2, but what lies on the construction of the Air. The only drawback: the time yellowed the transparent silicone something you either live, or at some point need to create a new cover. But still it is for me always in combination with the Apple Smart Cover is the best and most discreet protection.