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The KICKSTAND Leather Case features Incipio's rugged rip-stop nylon on the exterior and a soft microsuede interior. Access the iPad 1's touch screen as well as all ports while your device remains protected. KICKSTAND has a unique trifold design that allows for hands-free viewing, so you can watch your TV shows while snacking! Simply fold the three-part case into horizontal viewing mode for convenient viewing. The KICKSTAND comes with an interior pocket to store your valuables. Acting as a second wallet, store your cash, credit cards, business cards, or virtually any other valuable!
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black/Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
Call me picky, but I really disliked the official Apple Case for iPad. It looked great back in January in photos and still looks pretty spiffy on the box, but that illusion ends as soon as it's removed from the packaging. If you've ever held an iPad, the material is noticeable. It feels expensive. That's why the rubbery case was so easily disliked; it clashed with the device itself rather than complementing it. The fact that it was markedly unstable in two of the three stand configurations didn't help matters.
So I started looking for a new case. I've used Incipio hard cases for iPhones and my Nexus One in the past, so I was pleased to see them with an iPad offering. Cases that function as stands are not as common as I think they should be, and many are just as if not more expensive than the one from Apple. Incipio, as usual, notches in about $10 or so less.
The first thing you notice about the Incipio Kickstand for iPad, before removing the plastic wrapping, is the thickness. Apple's case is very thin adding only couple of millimeters of depth. The Kickstand doubles that easily, making the iPad even less portable, enough to make it a tight squeeze in my carrying case. The nylon is, in my opinion, a step up from the rubber synthetic I had been using, but the strength of the bands holding the three flaps together are disappointingly weak. In nearly any configuration, the iPad bobs around when walking and droops off-angle when not.
Rather than a flap that tucks into a pre-cut groove, the Kickstand uses a pair of magnets in the front cover and at the corners of the section holding the iPad. These keep the cover closed a little more securely and allow for the case to function as a stand. Despite my initial inclination to keep the corner with the magnetic supports pointing upward, that corner MUST be at the base of the triangle (on the table). This is the only orientation that the case allows. I would have liked more viewing angles (Apple's case provides three), but at least the one here is fairly comfortable.
There is no extra flap that holds the iPad in place (the edge where it slides in is facing up when used as a stand, though) but I haven't had issues with it falling out so far. Still, it doesn't sit as well in its window as I've seen on other cases. Controls and ports, less the SIM slot, are uncovered and accessible. The volume rocker and orienation lock are on top in stand mode so they can still be used easily enough. Since even the relatively thin Apple case was too thick for the iPad Dock, it should be no surprise that this case doesn't provide any magical workaround.
I don't necessarily hate the Incipio Kickstand, but it really isn't a great case. The bottom line is that it's too thick, too flimsy, and too loose around the iPad itself. It does offer protection and does work, in some capacity, as a stand, but the build quality just isn't there. I cannot recommend buying one, but then again, I haven't seen any really solid cases for the iPad yet. Apple's case is in short supply and isn't a huge upgrade over this one, so you might consider it as something to use while finding something better.
So I started looking for a new case. I've used Incipio hard cases for iPhones and my Nexus One in the past, so I was pleased to see them with an iPad offering. Cases that function as stands are not as common as I think they should be, and many are just as if not more expensive than the one from Apple. Incipio, as usual, notches in about $10 or so less.
The first thing you notice about the Incipio Kickstand for iPad, before removing the plastic wrapping, is the thickness. Apple's case is very thin adding only couple of millimeters of depth. The Kickstand doubles that easily, making the iPad even less portable, enough to make it a tight squeeze in my carrying case. The nylon is, in my opinion, a step up from the rubber synthetic I had been using, but the strength of the bands holding the three flaps together are disappointingly weak. In nearly any configuration, the iPad bobs around when walking and droops off-angle when not.
Rather than a flap that tucks into a pre-cut groove, the Kickstand uses a pair of magnets in the front cover and at the corners of the section holding the iPad. These keep the cover closed a little more securely and allow for the case to function as a stand. Despite my initial inclination to keep the corner with the magnetic supports pointing upward, that corner MUST be at the base of the triangle (on the table). This is the only orientation that the case allows. I would have liked more viewing angles (Apple's case provides three), but at least the one here is fairly comfortable.
There is no extra flap that holds the iPad in place (the edge where it slides in is facing up when used as a stand, though) but I haven't had issues with it falling out so far. Still, it doesn't sit as well in its window as I've seen on other cases. Controls and ports, less the SIM slot, are uncovered and accessible. The volume rocker and orienation lock are on top in stand mode so they can still be used easily enough. Since even the relatively thin Apple case was too thick for the iPad Dock, it should be no surprise that this case doesn't provide any magical workaround.
I don't necessarily hate the Incipio Kickstand, but it really isn't a great case. The bottom line is that it's too thick, too flimsy, and too loose around the iPad itself. It does offer protection and does work, in some capacity, as a stand, but the build quality just isn't there. I cannot recommend buying one, but then again, I haven't seen any really solid cases for the iPad yet. Apple's case is in short supply and isn't a huge upgrade over this one, so you might consider it as something to use while finding something better.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black/Black
I picked up this case just before a long trip to Atlanta and have found it to be excellent as it both protects my ipad from the inevitable minor bumps and scrapes and is not cumbersome.
The only thing preventing me from giving this case the full 5 stars is the fact that the corners are exposed, although because of the way the outer edges extend beyond the edges of the ipad, scraping the corners isn't a problem and would only truly be a problem if you dropped the ipad from a pretty significant height.
My 9-year-old son and i were on a plane and propped the stand up on the seat-back tray to watch movies. There was no slipping at all even during some rough turbulence. There is a pretty deep pocket on the inside that I kept our boarding passes and itinerary in.
The inside has a non-abrasive suede-like material and the nylon outer material has proved very durable and has just enough padding to give a sense of protection without adding bulk.
As for the thickness issue others have mentioned, it's just personal preference. My ikea catalog is about as thick as this case when it is closed and I don't think it is too thick at all.
I love the magnetic clasp that keeps the case closed.
All of the buttons and the speakers and headphone jack are accessible.
I got the beige version because that was all the store had at the time. I was worried it would begin to show dirt after lots of handling but that hasn't been the case two months in (and daily handling) later.
My bottom line is that this case holds the ipad in place very securely and adds just the rigfht amount of padding and protection at a reasonable price.
The only thing preventing me from giving this case the full 5 stars is the fact that the corners are exposed, although because of the way the outer edges extend beyond the edges of the ipad, scraping the corners isn't a problem and would only truly be a problem if you dropped the ipad from a pretty significant height.
My 9-year-old son and i were on a plane and propped the stand up on the seat-back tray to watch movies. There was no slipping at all even during some rough turbulence. There is a pretty deep pocket on the inside that I kept our boarding passes and itinerary in.
The inside has a non-abrasive suede-like material and the nylon outer material has proved very durable and has just enough padding to give a sense of protection without adding bulk.
As for the thickness issue others have mentioned, it's just personal preference. My ikea catalog is about as thick as this case when it is closed and I don't think it is too thick at all.
I love the magnetic clasp that keeps the case closed.
All of the buttons and the speakers and headphone jack are accessible.
I got the beige version because that was all the store had at the time. I was worried it would begin to show dirt after lots of handling but that hasn't been the case two months in (and daily handling) later.
My bottom line is that this case holds the ipad in place very securely and adds just the rigfht amount of padding and protection at a reasonable price.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black/Black
I bought the incipio kickstand more out of need than anything else; I needed a protective case that will allow me to use the iPad in landscape mode whilst I type away on a wireless keypad. Unfortunately, the kickstand barely makes the grade meeting that need.
While I can set it down in landscape, I can't do so in portrait as a weak gust of wind will potentially knock it down. The fit on the iPad is poor, the inside edge of the case is too close to the touchscreen making touching buttons at the edge of a page an act of finger-bikram yoga as I try to reach for it. The corners of the device are exposed as they stick out of the corner of the case causing me to be wary swinging my arms as I walk.. The suede-like material while preventing scratches, gathers dust really fast. Finally I find myself adjusting the iPad from within the case over and over again.
Bottom line: get a different case.
While I can set it down in landscape, I can't do so in portrait as a weak gust of wind will potentially knock it down. The fit on the iPad is poor, the inside edge of the case is too close to the touchscreen making touching buttons at the edge of a page an act of finger-bikram yoga as I try to reach for it. The corners of the device are exposed as they stick out of the corner of the case causing me to be wary swinging my arms as I walk.. The suede-like material while preventing scratches, gathers dust really fast. Finally I find myself adjusting the iPad from within the case over and over again.
Bottom line: get a different case.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Nice Item - but can't compete with Tuff-Luv
Item is nice but I have a Tuff-Luv case and I wanted something like that. This wasn't as sturdy as Tuff Luv but it is a lot less expensive. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SherriRhiannon
Nice looking case and decent protection
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Published 3 months ago by Jeff
Wow. This case was a load of crap.
Huge. Bulky. Didn't fit right. Almost impossible to slide the iPad in and out of it.
This case makes zero sense in both the design aspect and functionality. Read more
This case makes zero sense in both the design aspect and functionality. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lee Journell
Nice enough to buy again
There are three iPads in our home and they all have the same Incipio Kickstand covers (IPAD-133). We found an excelent cover and stayed with it.
Published 11 months ago by Highway360
Unusable
This is a terrible case. The iPad does not fit center to the frame of the case - rendering the right side of the iPad nearly unusable. It's sloppy.
Published 12 months ago by Rick Brown
Looks nice until you get the iPad in it...
I thought this would be a great case-- it's less bulky and far lighter than the Speck folio I currently use. However, the iPad (1st get) just does not fit in it properly. Read more
Published 13 months ago by touchytouchy
Great, but not quite the product in the image.
I'm really not sure what happened here, but the item in the image is different from the product? It's a nice case, and stands pretty well (can be a little flimsy, but overall does... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Cd.
Incipional
Getting the kickstand for the iPad worked out great for me. I am a college student working on a major in graphic design. Read more
Published 14 months ago by graphicMOG
A great folio style iPad case...well, at least it used to be.
I bought this case when it first came out for the iPad a few months ago. Long story short, my cat threw up on it, the case is nylon and has sort of a foamy padding on the outside... Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Layman
Great non-leather case that looks good and is low-profile
Great nylon case with microfiber inner; opens up to three panels so that you can have a stand in landscape. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Christine Lee
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