Heavy, thick case that smells. Bad, plastic screen protector. Fake reviews. Not worth the money!

This cover has a nice design. Beautiful, I might add. And that's probably why you're looking at this case. But it has some MAJOR problems. First, the case is HEAVY and THICK. This defeats the whole purpose of having an iPad Mini. The iPad Mini is so thin and light, but when you add this case - you take that ALL AWAY. For comparison, it ends up feeling heavier and being thicker than a Microsoft Surface Go with this case on. For people who use their iPad Mini one handed, this is a MAJOR problem. It feels heavy to use, especially if you're a woman, which the pink version of this product is targeted to. If you're an older woman, you'll definitely feel what I mean. What's especially cumbersome is the back part of the folio. It's a weird texture that your fingers will be resting on while holding the iPad mini vertically. The next bad thing is the screen. It's bad because there's a noticeable gap between the screen protector and the iPad Mini. When you are pressing on apps, you will notice that it isn't immediate, and it just feels weird. That will be because of the gap. And it can't be fixed. It's just the way the protector is made. To make matters worse, it's a PLASTIC screen protector. It's really cheap. Glass screen protectors are much better because it feels just like using the iPad Mini without a screen protector. A few other minor complaints: 1) Instructions aren't great. They have typos and this seller didn't even bother tailoring the instructions for the iPad Mini. It has the instructions for phones. 2) The smell. Typical of a 3rd party Chinese seller. Smells like it's made of stuff that can't be good for you. 3) Not as cute in person. 4) Folio can be seen from the front when you have the iPad mini standing in landscape mode, which kind of sucks. Other folios have it in the back. It's not that big of a deal, but I think it's more pleasing when you can't see the folded folio. 5) Overpriced. You're probably going to say that it's cheaper than a folio from Apple, and you'd be right. But at least you get support from Apple, and know that Apple has great quality assurance. You think a 3rd party Chinese seller is REALLY going to have that same level of quality assurance? Also, most of the reviews on this product are fake. Typical of a 3rd party seller in China. They undercut competitors and then purchase fake reviews. What I recommend is to buy a transparent case for you to show off the back of the iPad, especially if you have a Rose Gold variant. Then get a Glass Screen Protector. You'll end up saving some money and having a far more pleasant experience. Yes, you won't get the good looks of this case, but you'll end up having a far more premium experience when interacting with your iPad Mini.

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