The smart cover fulfilled its mission of protection, nothing more. It adapts well on the iPad and works like the Apple product. The main problem is the materials used. The smart cover itself is not quite fairly rigid, which poses some problems in Media mode (folded). But the major drawback is the lining tissue seffiloche. Aesthetically, it is pretty ugly you'd think the Ipad has hair (white to boot!). Not very in tune with the modernity of the product ...