My iPad is at my job as a live musician, piano teacher, and Band Manager is no longer indispensable. After I got my iPad 2 ruined by fall, it was clear that with my new iPad Air only use the best protection. The strengths have already been mentioned in detail in other reviews. I love the stand function, the robust display shell, and the general feeling of Otter Boxes. Many other iPad users watch always envious of the envelope. Yeah, it is slightly thicker than all the other cases, for me absolutely no downside. My iPad Air is no longer out of the envelope. ;)