Sleeve360 for the iPad2

• The Wearable iPad2TM Case
• Free Spinning Fully Rotating Hand Strap for Multiple Viewing Angles
• Fully Adjustable Detachable Handstrap Built for Maximum Comfort Spring Loaded for Easy Use
• Keyboard Flap to Put the Sleeve360 into Keyboard Mode
• High quality velour travel pouch included

Love the concept for iPad 2 but the case hinge & latches break too easily. I was reluctant to spend $60 on a case but liked the concept. I have had the case for almost a year. Sleeve360 replaced it once, the hinges & latches simply fail. The repair is to use 1" black duct tape to reinforce the main hinge & strips to cover the latches. It's functional but frustrating to pay $60 for the case.

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So i've had this for a couple of months now. I originally sent the first one back because it broke in a week. Second one seems to have the same problem. The idea is great, but the material they use to make this is fragile/cheap. The latches that clip down to hold the iPad 2 on the top and bottom both have broken, which means only 1 latch holds the iPad securely (not cool). They have OK customer service. The case doesn't allow any attachments (camera accessories for example). The 2 stars are because the idea is great, and it does offer possibilities...but the quality is horrible, and the fact that i have to take it out of the case every time i want to load photos/videos is horrible. Wasn't thought out well. Will probably buy the griffin option if i could do it all over again.

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I should start by saying that before my Sleeve360 fell apart I loved it. Definitely the best, most protective one-handed iPad cover I have used/seen. I also liked the bag it came with.

The problem with this product is that the tabs that hold the plastic cover together are very thin. Tiny in fact. The little tabs began to show cracks after a week. The reason that flimsy tabs is a problem is that once the tabs are gone the case flexes with the weight of the iPad. Considering the whole point of the product is to be able to hold the iPad with one hand not being secure in the case is a problem.

Recently I picked up my iPad and the large tab released allowing the iPad to tumble to the floor. Luckily I was over carpet and the iPad was fine but the weight of the iPad falling out of the case actually ripped the thin metal wire out of the hinges and rendered the cover useless.

After the case broke I contacted Sleeve360 with the following email,

"To Whom it May Concern,

A few weeks ago a picked up my iPad 2 by the handle of the Sleeve 360 case that covers it. Much to my dismay as I lifted the pair up the Sleeve360 seemed to almost explode, expelling my iPad 2 and sending it tumbling to the floor. Luckily I was standing over carpet and there was no damage to the iPad 2 itself but the Sleeve360 was thrashed. After taking a closer look at the case I found that the tiny, brittle tabs that click the case together at the short sides were completely broken off and the larger tab was cracked along the seem where it meets the case. As I lifted the iPad with these defects present the weight of the iPad itself separated the front cover from the back cover and, as the iPad 2 came crashing down, both of the small hinges broke, stripping the metal out off one side and cracking the tabs on the other. Photos of the case after the incident are attached.

I was quite disappointed when the case broke. I really love my Sleeve360 and have recommended it to many friends. I also use my iPad daily in outside sales and have had many customers ask me where I got my case and whether I liked it. Whether I keep recommending the Sleeve360 and whether I write a positive or negative review on Amazon depends on how your company responds to my request.

So what I am asking is this...although the case is no longer under warranty I would like for Sleeve360 to replace the plastic shell only. I do not need the handle or travel bag but only the hard case itself. I can only imagine that the case "shell" cost you pennies to produce and I don't need the whole set up.

Please kindly let me know if you find this to be a reasonable request. My contact information is as follows:..."

So here I am, making good on my promise. They never even bothered to reply to me. I would almost have preferred that they email me to tell me to the could not honor my request but they didn't even do me that courtesy.

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I have to admit, as an idea, this is a great product. However, once you use it the flaws are obvious. First of all, when using the low profile stand (not the one connected to the hand strap) the volume buttons are buried in the table... the design is backwards. Also, I took my ipad out of the case once, and now, due to the nature of the case it does not stay closed. The clips which held it closed, have failed due to one opening. Third, the low profile stand, after some use becomes loose and gets in the way of using the hand strap and rotating the device. Overall I am disappointed in the product, it is very expensive and not worth the cost. I would suggest buyers continue their search.

Whenever I go into the Apple store, any number of "specialists" and "geniuses" in the store comment on the Sleeve 360 and ask about it. They write down the name and are pleased that Amazon carries it. It is the best protection for the iPad2 out there. I bought two covers prior to finding this one and found that this product answers all of my problems with the other covers. It does not pop off or feel heavy to hold. It will prop up on a table, and most important of all, there is protection for every button on every side, so that were one to drop the iPad, there will be no damage from hitting a side mechanism. As shown in the picture, one can slip a hand through the strap on the back, giving an easy carrying system and a convenient way to read in bed or on an airplane jor park bench. My only disappointment is that it will not fit into the cradle that charges it. I have to use a cord and plug. However, the cradle was a little tricky to manage anyway, and so not much is lost. By manage, I mean getting the device inserted into the charging outlet.I can recommend this product without reservation.

Bettie Banks