After searching and searching, studying reviews and grilling friends with iPads, I finally decided on this case. And I'm pretty satisfied.
It is heavy, but when folded over the suede feeling interior and the stand grooves allow me to have a secure hold. I also like the appearance of the stand groves and the fact that their design serves the purpose of creating dead space between the case and the screen in case something falls on the case.
The only nitpicks I have are the smell. I know the designers wanted a leather smell for the polyurethane but if it's advertised as PU a PU smell is okay. Also, there are some thread ends that look a little unsightly but they are easily taken care of with Super Glue. And, although I was able to put a screen protector on my iPad and fit it in this case, a longer velcro tab (that secures the iPad in the case) would be welcome. Fortunately the velcro is very good quality (read: sticky) but added peace of mind wouldn't hurt.
And lastly, please offer more colors than just black or red. If the designers came out with a nice dark brown I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one of these cases. Apple iPad PU Leather Multi-Angle Adjustable Stand / Carrying Case for Apple iPad 3G Wifi 16GB 32GB 64GB made by Gilsson (Black) SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROMO PRICE. Guaranteed The Best Case Stand for Your iPad!
I am a product manager at Gilsson Technologies. I was asked to write this review based on my involvement in the design, prototyping, production and quality control processes. We started with a goal of designing a series of versatile, protective, elegant/stylish and durable iPad cases. We started by surveying iPad users on features you would like and how we, as daily users of iPad would find helpful. We have scratched at least 8 prior versions of the cases, further improving the style, feel, durability, versatility and protective aspects of the cases. After 3 month of designing, prototyping, refining and testing, we finally released 4 versions of the Gilsson iPad cases with different features (in black, red and pink colors).
In this Gilsson Combination Adjustable iPad Stand and Case, we wish to give the professionals on the go, to have a stylish and protective iPad case that doubles as a stand for presentations, watching videos and working on the go.
- Gilsson case features the WRAP AROUND PROTECTION around the iPad:
An unprotective naked iPad is very hard to hold and very vulnerable to dropping, scratching, working and watching videos/presentations. Hence, we surveyed the existing iPad cases in the market with elastic bands or hard shell clips holding the iPad and noticed MANY BRANDS left the iPad UNPROTECTED at the borders. If someone were to drop the iPad, it would be likely for one of its corners or sides to hit the hard surface. How do we protected then ? We decided to "frame" the iPad in our PU leather material, a few millimeters AWAY from the perimeters, creating a buffer zone and additional cushion around the iPad to absorb shocks from accidental drops. The use of the wrap around frame substantially increased our material cost, as we had to cut away large chucks of the material for framing the iPad screen. However, protection is our #1 goal and we did not feel comfortable with the use of elastic bands nor the hard clips as in other brands of iPad cases.
- Custom cut-outs for all iPad buttons and receptacles:
We have created a custom frame with cut-outs for all the iPad buttons, volume control, on/off switch, speakers, power receptacles and ambient light sensor. One would be surprised by how many of our competitors' cases are blocking buttons and sensors.
- High Quality Stylish Materials and Memory Foam Padding. It looks and feels like an expensive iPad case.
As a part of our market research, we noticed many competitors using relatively cheap and thin plastic material on the case, giving a "budget" look. Hence, we searched all raw material suppliers and found some high quality PU Leather (imitation leather but it looks, feels and smells like real leather) and stylish anti-skid and dust free material for the interior. We were very pleased with the result, as the appearance is very stylish and yet protective, without costing a bundle for real leather material. Most of our beta testers had mistaken our PU leather to be real leather, as it looks and feels so great and luxurious. In addition to the high end PU leather, we also added memory foam to further protect the iPad.
- Versatility and Practical (by using expensive anti-skid and dust-free material and built-in ridges for optimal viewing angel):
This Gilsson Adjustable Stand / Case allows the user to place the iPad at various angles (at least 6 different angles), to type, watch video and give presentations, at optimum positions, by incorporating am expensive high quality anti-skid and dust-free material. One can stand up the iPad in the vertical orientation, laying down nearly flat, 4 ridge positions and the various angles on the anti-skid material. The result is phenomenal, creating a case that looks great and yet versatile and practical for every day use by mobile professionals.
- 100% Quality Check at factory
Unlike many factories only inspecting and testing 10-20% of production. Our QC team inspects EVERY case for any slightest imperfection in material, workmanship and packaging. We are confident that every case we send out to our customers are as perfect as we can make them.
The entire Gilsson Team invites you to try our iPad cases and see for yourself, why we are SO PROUD of our design, materials, style/elegance, workmanship and quality control. We are certain you will agree with us, once you receive our cases.
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