When the marketing times really nice on the skin .... Ka ...

I have long been looking forward to the casing, in particular as I slowly but surely it could manage to scratch the display to conjure it. That the manufacturer describing very high picks, it was clear in advance. The Case Safeguard against bumps, well, the mobile flying times still dropping, it will usually end up on an edge, what just (apparently) is not protected in this envelope. That was me but clear and I also was no deduction; finally I used in my previous iPhone only protectors and am aware of the lack of edge protection. (And here the descriptions differ partially. In the following I orient myself but to the statements that makes TwelveSouth on official pages.)

Other promises bother me more. I was once declared "good leather erkennste the smell!" - As I have in a sense a weakness for leather, I can now confirm this statement. The SurfacePad smelled the way to superglue. [Addendum: The smell is gone now. When mucking I recently had the package again in his hand and stabbed me when opening this again the same scent in the nose. Therefore I go now assume that the unpleasant odor came from the package.] In the front flap feeling either rigid cardboard or thin plastic is to be incorporated. Here I would have - usually like the Apple Cases for the iPad - hoping for a more robust material. The front flap of my Apple SmartCase is incidentally also thinner than that of SurfacePads ... which I would promise the "ultrathin". That's the only SurfacePad with goodwill thinnest section, because the front door is about 3mm thick! Thereby contributing but relative to and actually thinner iPhone 6 is richer with this case as my iPad mini with SmartCase! After the SurfacePad is relatively easy.

The state function I find the way, rather disturbing than helpful. The fact that half of the back can easily rumbaumeln ... well yes, it dangles just around easily and I'll come to me with the one-handed use, as attached as a child in this Fangspielchen with a cup and a ball with string on it. But I think sooner or later I'm going there just purely tinker a double-sided tape. Unfortunately, this feature also brings another flaw with it, this "loose" half works in the closed state as if there the material went to pieces.
The "specially designed attachment method" unfortunately seems not to be as durable, as is suggested by far. It adheres very strong, almost too strong. You have quite shelling, if you want to remove it. If the sample's example on the shell of the adhesive surface broke up at a corner even more from when the adhesive surface from the phone. If you have done it but that first film does not adhere as much as they should when re-attaching. This is after some time again, but still there is a significant potential for improvement. Long story short, I let my shell once there where she is and will remove in the future more of them refrain - except I really want to get rid of entirely.

On the other hand it's just a nice, simple shell, exactly what I expected and, there are really no more to say. The processing seems to be valuable and I hope also durable, finally SurfacePad must be able to withstand a lot when the phone several times a day rausgepopelt from the jeans and is reingestopft again. The card slots I'll probably use only in exceptional cases, as these provide additional more applying.
Somewhere under the line, I have to admit though, that I am rather disappointed. What probably just my very high expectations, as measured by the promises of the manufacturer is. I have ordered the envelope at a time when she was much cheaper here than the MSRP. Had I paid the full EIA, I would now bite the A .... because she is unfortunately to push even with very many eyes, not worth it. No question, it's a beautiful shell and a very good approach, only the "perfect case" a little air. It is for my needs - protection against scratches - sufficient and looks beautiful. Had the Marketing description is not so flowery decorated and my expectations are not as high as whipped customer, it would probably be possible to become a 4 star. But since I just a little feel completely stumped, TwelveSouth wants to position itself as a premium manufacturer that sought standards but not satisfied, I feel 3 star as appropriate.