Piel Frama Cinema Leather Standing Case for the iPad 2 & 3 (Black)

• Cinema cover transforms into standing case for video watching on your Apple iPad 2 or 3
• Handcrafted Spanish leather case combines luxurious styling with durable construction
• Snug leather frame with soft lining fits the Apple iPad 2 & 3 like a glove
• Convenient cutouts provide easy access to all iPad features and ports
• Front cover includes document compartment

Overall quality on this is great, as usual and as expected from Piel Frama. This is my second Piel Frama case.

Now, as to functionality: Two weak points.

First, although the iPad fits great, the binder has a loose quality, this in my opinion should be sturdier, and it has an effect on the second point.

Second, the whole point of this, 'cinema' style is designed so that the case will allow the iPad to be positioned so you can view the screen while on a table, on the plane's traytop, etc. The weakness with this model is that the iPad has no way of staying in place, so it slips. A lot. Other products like Brookstone have grooves in the base flap so you can place the screen in an assortment of positions. (The brookstone model however, lacks the Piel Frama's tight encasing quality of the iPad). I wish Piel Frama did a little more homework on this project: Suggestions to PF: Keep the great, iPad encasing qualities, firm up the binding and create an assortment of grooves in the base lining to prevent slipping. How hard could this be for an otherwise, top-notch case provider? Love the leather and consistent quality, but the design of this falls short, especially for the premium-case price range. There are plenty of medium-quality cases with grooved base flaps for a third of the price. Unless Piel Frama made these adjustments (which I would gladly trade up to), I would recommend someone save themselves the $150ish price tag and just get a functional (albeit plain) case.

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superb protection provided by excellent quality well assembled leather, colors are great, avoid ostrich as it is bulkier and the surface is rough, we have several generations of these cases and are completely satisfied