After unpacking you realize that it is of the dimensions but significantly larger than the actual Ipad and thus makes the entire unit slightly globiger. The cover is very stiff, which is a matter of taste, I personally found the softer, rubberized shell Apple significantly more pleasant and high-quality.
The elevating mechanism works only with cross-lying pad, which I knew before I even need. For this reason, it is perfectly OK The pad is with me but not as upright as on the screen but rather at a 45 ° angle. That's a little too flat, in my view. In addition, the hinge, which determines the final position wear out fairly quickly, so that it now are rather 35-40 ° with me. Ie at the beginning were forwards another 3-4 cm of space from the top of the cover to the stationary housing, now it is only 1 cm. If the mechanism further gives way, the pad slips over the front edge and the function is no longer assured. This I find very unsatisfactory that I use the products only 4 weeks. Furthermore, requires the set pad is still the complete dimensions (even a little more) of the iPad, while the original Apple case through the folding mechanism only about 30% of it needs. Having eaten often in small areas abstelle the pad (window sill, tub surround, etc.) which is a serious drawback for me. This could have of course seen from the pictures, but I have honestly not previously considered.
The function of protection of the iPad (equally important to me) is so far insufficient. The top and bottom covers are very stable, but still slightly resilient cushion to a possible fall. So this is totally ok The plastic frame, in which the pad is fixed, however, makes a rather brittle impression. So I would not Exclude that this fast breaking in a fall. The fixation is not very stable. You have to be dropped from an unfavorable angle to make it, if it is released from the holder falls also from the entire shell but already.
Negative falls on yet, these are the unions elusive. You really have to contort a bit to get to the volume control and the connection of the power cord is also significantly more complicated. While you can attach the charger cable without the protective cover blind, you have to thread already precisely it here.
All in all I am given the price satisfied with the shell, because I did not expect to get something qualitatively equivalent to the original Apple accessories, but by the only limited practical functionality and the lack of confidence in the longevity I would me not again buy, but rather invest a little more again.
