I open this up from its nice packaging and notice when it be close it feel a lot like a little net book . I be very happy initially , but when I go to open the clam shell the first thing I notice be the lid seem cheap and flimsy . I almost feel like I be break it when I open it , but it open fine . I could sure see the plastic hinge break on this lid . the keyboard and bottom of the case be very nice , it feel sturdy , have some nice rubber foot on it to prevent slide . the key on the keyboard be raise enough that its easy to type on they , which be a plus . I use my new ipad 3rd gen and place it in the lid and notice right away again the lid be a issue , the ipad do not feel secure in it , and with the weight the keyboard semus lift up off the ground like its to much back weight . this can be adjust by slide the back out further away from the base to compensate . in fact the whole lid itself that house the ipad can come unattached from the base and you can move the keyboard wherever you want for ease of typing . the pairing process be easy , simply power on the keyboard , and press the connect button , go into the ipad bluetooth setting and select the keyboard , it then prompt you to enter a access code on the keyboard to connect and there you go . the keyboard have a a on and off switch and a lot of hot key for the iPad , for instance one touch home screen , brightness , camera , virtual keyboard , search , and volume control . these all work well when test . when folding the case up with the ipad in the lid , it do not quite feel closed all the way but close . again this go to the fact that my ipad do not feel safe and secure 100 % in this case . there be opening in the lid where they need to be for the camera , and speaker so nothing be obstruct when in the case . the lid do a unique swivel so you can have the iPad vertical or horizontal which be nice . overall the case work , I only give it four star because the lid need some work , it just feel cheap , do not house the ipad securely enough for I , and be so light with the add ipad weight it kind of throw the whole thing out of balance unless you adjust it just right . I just want a little more out of the lid and the secureness of my ipad investment . everything else work great , and its a unique design that work . I like how it feel like a netbook when seal up also . I have carry a netbook around for year and this just feel right . for the price this be a good keyboard for you ipad compare to other out there cost a lot more . I think the top two to beat be the Zag Folio , and the Kensington one , but those be a little more pricey . if you want to stay under the $ 60 mark and have a nice keyboard combo this work .