i purchased this ipad case yesterday and received it today; it arrived in satisfactory condition but the product itself is a little less than high-quality. i wasn’t expecting gold zippers and such, you are only paying for so much at the $14 or so price tag; but the zippers are rather cheap quality and therefore causes it to get hung up on the two top “corners” of the case. i do not believe that the ipad may get scratched or anything, just concern that they may not last too long once the case goes into daily use. i am a deliberately careful person, so this case will not be subjected to a terrible amount of abuse, although i do expect that the product should last at least a year from receipt.pros:1. the case is very attractive - i like the orange and grey color scheme (always been drawn to the color orange).2. nice velour (fuzzy) type interior - should give good amount of protection; although i would avoid any big drops.3. the case was very competitively priced - you cannot beat that this case is priced below $15.004. the case appears to have some water repelling properties, not sure how much though but it should help get your electronics threw a brief run to the car or bus while it’s raining or snowing.cons:1. the zippers seem to be rather cheaply manufactured- just be careful with them and they hopefully should last a while, be aware of when they do catch at the corners and give them a little help and things should be fine.2. the fabric is also a little cheap feeling - i was expecting something more along the lines of waxed-canvas; this appears to be a thin nylon material; still nice though as it still looks nice and offers adequate storage.3. the case does not have any extra protection at the bottom corners; so avoid any high or hard drops and always lay it down gently (as with anything really), and your electronic devices will thank you.overall, this case is a nice protective sleeve for the ipad, i will certainly use it daily as i do not like to carry my laptop and bag very often except to business meetings when you may need more items with you. i carry my ipad with me whenever i visit the doctors (unfortunately that is a bit too often nowadays), and when i am not expecting to do any computer intensive stuff. i use the ipad for more minimal tasks, not for preparing documents or spreadsheets, as it is rather difficult to really be that productive with a tablet (yep, even an ipad cannot do everything as quickly and efficiently as a computer can). the case will travel around the house quite a bit, as i tend to keep it in the case when not being used as it minimizes the risk of the ipad getting knocked around and damaged; they are more than facebook status machines... they are business and life essentials now. just my own 2 cents.

a little tight with tech 21 back case and apple smart keyboard. not sure about padding at edges for drops, but maybe thetech21 will add protection?

this is a nice looking case, stitching is good, zipper works well, and the side padding is fine too. however the overall padding is a bit thin and there is zero padding on the bottom. you heard that right. if you drop this and it lands on the bosom edge of the ipad there is no padding at all.so think of this more as a dust cover.

i have a laptop case from the same company. they have padding all along the sides and corners, as well as the front and back. this just has padding on the front and back. no padding at the corners. seems like a design flaw, or a way to make them cheaper... kinda disappointed, looks like it will be minimal protection.pros: looks nice, lightweight, fits with the folio case, what is there seems like ok quality.

this did not protect my tablet. i accidentally dropped the tablet in the casing from around my waist height, and the case actually ended up being pierced, with my tablet being damaged!!