inputs.text: nice case - wife bought ipad christmas included apply front cover unimpressed cover thing protect screen closed nothing else ipads back corners left totally exposed price devices not comfortable minimal protection provided lead looking amazon type case quite offerings market looked many decided brand variety reasons one color choice wanted something plain old black grey not something loud colorfull settled brands brown color price another consideration prices ran pretty broad range lower end said user satisfaction yet another consideration considering brands low price reviews pretty positive received case extremely pleased color great definitely different without loud upscale looking fit ipad inside case exceptional cannot see could better quality real leather exceptional nice upscale appearing grain addition leather stiff offering good protection device yet plenty soft hinges allow easy use one concerns case others looked fact corners device not covered excellent fit stiffness leather appear nicely protected controls ports easily accessible case doesnt inhibited ipads use case also magnet cover not hold cover closed wake device open works well aspects addition cover folds open way allows work stand one position ipad mostly horizontal propped afew inches back position works great position ipad vertical slightly tilted back position works ok little unstable due minimal surface area mention cover adds significant amount thickness device making least twice thick ipad even apple cover enamoured sleekness ipad lose sleekness case likely similar cases said added thickness gives added protection case not thick really ipad thin even layers leather double svelt profile also though case added protection certainly doesnt make ipad bullet proof stiff sturdy case still soft case feel well worth money nice option offer fair amount protection without huge price tag inhibiting enjoyment device way