Poetic SLIMLINE Portfolio Case for Apple iPad Mini Tablet Black(Automatically Wakes and Puts the iPad Mini to Sleep)(3 Year Manufacturer Warranty From Poetic)..
Buy Poetic SLIMLINE Portfolio Case for Apple iPad Mini Tablet Black(Automatically Wakes and Puts the iPad Mini to Sleep)(3 Year Manufacturer Warranty From Poetic) By Poetic
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429 of 468 people found the following review helpful.
By John
I ordered two of these, one in blue and one in white. Received a black one today--close enough to blue!
In my notes below, I'm comparing it to the Apple Smart Cover. I know that's not entirely fair, since the Smart Cover costs 8x as much (at this writing, with introductory pricing) but at least it provides a baseline for comparison.
Pros:
--Looks great
--Fits perfectly, all the cutouts are in the right place etc.
--About as lightweight as seems possible for its function
--Protects the back, unlike the Smart Cover
--Paid $5 with free shipping, and it is well worth that. Actually, $5 is a great bargain.
--Magnet in cover works fine for auto on/off when opening/closing
--When the front cover is folded to a triangle, it holds the ipad mini up nicely for landscape viewing. Feels as stable as the Apple Smart Cover in this position. If you're using the folded back cover to type in landscape mode, it's about as good as the Smart Cover (which is to say, IMHO, barely useful).
--3 year warranty from Poetic (if they will be around for that long)
Cons:
--When the cover is folded back flat, it doesn't make for really comfortable holding. Smart Cover is better in this regard. Edit: Cover folds back easier already with just light use.
--The front cover is nowhere near as supple as that on the Smart Cover. A little concerned that with repeated folding it may not close firm and flat over the screen.
--I'm concerned about the durability of the hinge, which is essentially cloth covered with plastic.
--The edges of the front cover look like they might delaminate. They are not sealed in the same way as the Smart Cover.
--Not exactly a con, but I don't know how much protection this will provide for dropping. Certainly more than the Smart Cover which has no back. The back on the Poetic is essentially hard plastic. No cushioning. Absolutely will protect from scratches.
--Surprisingly hard to get out of the case (maybe I'll learn how to do it easily), which is good in a fall but not so good if you want it to go in and out a lot. One of the things I like about the Smart Cover is easy on and easy off. I'll probably want to keep the Poetic cover off for use in the house, simply because I like the feel of the iPad mini and don't like to encumber it needlessly.
--Edit: Other reviewers mentioned a fishy smell. I hadn't noticed it but when I put my nose to the inner lining, sure enough it does smell like fish! In my experience all of these inexpensive cases start with a bit of a smell and that goes away pretty quickly. Update:I let it air for a couple of hours and the fish smell is gone already.
Summary:
Buy it if it stays so inexpensive, if only to use when you're taking your iPad Mini out of the house. If you have the $s you might also want to have a Smart Cover for in house use, because less protection may be needed at home and the Smart Cover is lighter, feels better with the front folded all the way back, and goes on and off easier (if you like to use the iPad Mini sans cover when possible). I plan to try a Skinkomi skin on the back for use with the Smart Cover.
Edit: Just learned that Monoprice has a roughly comparable case for about $10. However it appears to be stitched around the perimeter of the top cover, which is an area of concern for me on the Poetic.
42 of 50 people found the following review helpful.
By RES
I had high hopes for the Poetic Slimline iPad Mini case, and was more disappointed than I can put into words. I'm honestly fuming right now. You really get what you pay for with this. Actually, this is probably worth more like $2 than $10.
1. First Frustration - iPad Mini does not fit. At all. It will not snap into place. I was wondering if it was just me, if I was just doing something wrong. But other reviewers said the same thing happened to them. So, basically, even if I liked other features of the case (I don't), it can't properly protect it or even keep it in the case.
2. Second Frustation - The case is pretty much cardboard. Admittedly, it looks quite nice when you first remove it from the wrapping. But then it slowly disintegrates...After attempting to fold it as a stand one or two times, a permanent fold in between the different flaps appears and doesn't budge back down. In other words, looking at my iPad mini right now, there is a huge gap in a spot where the new fold is, making the iPad already extremely unprotected.
3. Third Frustration - This is something I need for work. But now, because this case is not functional, I still cannot carry the iPad around and have to be extremely careful with it.
In the end, don't bother spending ten dollars on this. Just don't do it. Even if your iPad ends up fitting properly, the case itself is horrible quality and you will undoubtedly need to replace it within anywhere from a few days to a few weeks with something more expensive and sturdy.
I honestly have no idea what all the positive reviews are about, or why this is the case that shows up first on practically every page when you search "iPad mini case" on Amazon. Don't be tempted by the positive reviews or nice photos. This is the first time I have ever been frustrated enough to write a review on Amazon, if that means anything.
123 of 154 people found the following review helpful.
By V. Lefevers
Based on the reviews, I figured this case would be amazing. Well, it arrived with two major problems: First, the upper right-hand corner of the cover had the PVC scratched off, revealing cardboard underneath. Second, the picture on the item doesn't show the sides of the cardboard but it's super notable in person that the screen cover is just cardboard covered in PVC. Also, using the cover as a stand is useless; since it's flimsy cardboard it can't hold the minuscule weight of the iPad Mini. Returning.
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