good idea, something only in the implementation flawed

Anyone looking for a reliable protective sleeve for your iPad, which should rather buy one of the many other products, which are also much cheaper partly. The protective function of the shell is modest at best, and at worst be display scratched one thus more than like without shell.
This is because the inside of the cover is made of microfiber, which is probably well-should be used to clean the display. Unfortunately, this is achieved exactly the opposite. To set up the iPad the envelope must be curled up, the microfiber is then on the outer side, immediately assumes all dirt and distributes these when you close the cover on the display. Without additional screen protector I'd locked the Smart Cover unused.

Another slight drawback arises from the fact that the iPad automatically turns on when you remove the cover, and switches to standby when you close it (this feature can be disabled, however). The problem arises when you when you open the cover peels off, but like a book page turns the pages, so that it rests on the back of the iPad. Thus, it may happen that the closure magnets are too close together and the iPad turns off undesirable.

The processing is also only moderately and the price so much too high.

Nevertheless, the Smart Cover not a complete letdown, because:
+ You can be set up so that iPad in multiple locations, and it works really well. Even fully erect is the iPad pretty sure even if it looks a bit shaky. (Hence the 4 stars in the rating)
+ In combination with a screen protector, it provides extra protection.
+ Light and handy