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Hardback Leather Case for iPad mini Big features - mini BookBook. BookBook for iPad mini is a handmade, genuine leather hardback case made exclusively for iPad mini. BookBook protects your iPad mini by securely holding it inside a built-in support frame that is enveloped between two hardback book covers and a rigid spine. Not only that, your iPad mini is also disguised as a vintage book, adding a level of theft protection. This clever case also doubles as a desktop wedge and a multi-angle display stand. BookBook for iPad mini is available in Classic Black, Vintage Brown & Vibrant Red. Light as a feather. Massive protection. When you pick up BookBook for iPad mini, you will be surprised by how light this case is. Weighing a mere 7.5 ounces, this featherlight case offers serious protection for your precious iPad mini. Outside, two hardback book covers and a rigid spine provide impact and crush protection. Inside, a built-in support frame holds iPad mini in place while the soft, black suede lining protects the screen and aluminum iPad body from scratches. Two BookBooks in one. BookBook for iPad mini doubles as a desktop wedge and a multi-angle display stand. Lift up the interior support frame inside this BookBook and flip down the handy kickstand to type on iPad or use it as a secondary touchscreen computer. Parked next to your iMac or MacBook, BookBook angles iPad mini perfectly for using productivity apps like Calculator, Notes, and Reminders. You can stay focused on the big screen and use iPad mini for smaller, but important tasks. Fold out the BookBook support frame further to create an adjustable display stand for watching videos, having FaceTime chats or viewing iPhoto slideshows. Maximum security for your mini. One of the coolest and greatest features of BookBook is the fact that it disguises your iPad mini to look like a small vintage book. With iPad mini tucked safely inside BookBook, you're shielding it, and all of your valuable photos and data, from the eyes of those with itchy fingers. When BookBook is sitting on a table at a coffee shop, the passenger seat of your car or anywhere else, people will have no idea there's an iPad mini inside. Every book feels like a short story. There's nothing like curling up with an iBook in a BookBook. It makes reading an e-book feel more like holding a real book in your hands. The black, soft suede interior doesn't distract your eyes from what's on the screen, and it protects the finish on your mini. For one-handed reading, fold the BookBook covers together to reveal the hand grip. You can hold iPad mini with one hand without your fingers touching the screen. Choose from three styles. This version of BookBook is available in Vintage Brown, Classic Black and Vibrant Red. Like our other versions of BookBook, this one has dual zippers so you can charge iPad while it sits safely inside BookBook. The built-in interior support frame allows easy access to all of the iPad mini buttons and ports. You can even take photos and videos without having to remove your iPad from the case. The end. "Twelve South is proud to introduce the latest BookBook volume - BookBook for iPad mini. Conceived exclusively for the smallest iPad, BookBook for iPad mini is a compact, genuine leather case that discreetly protects iPad mini from dings, scratches and sometimes even theft. New features include a spine that allows users to hold their iPad mini without fingers blocking the screen. The versatile case also creates a wedge stand, perfect for desktop use, and a display stand for hands-free movies on the go." Key Facts: Handmade genuine leather case Built-in typing stand and display stand Cover folds behind for convenient one-handed use Old-world book design offers distinct appearance and stealthy security Compatibility iPad mini (Wi-Fi) iPad mini (Wi-Fi + Cellular) What's in the Box: This package includes: BookBook for iPad mini - Vibrant Red Product Dimensions Width 6.25 inches (159 mm) Height 8.7 inches (221 mm) Depth 0.82 inches (21 mm) Weight 7.5 ounces (212 g) Check Out Twelve South's Entire BookBook Collection MacBook Air MacBook Pro iPad iPhone 5 Frequently Asked Questions What is the benefit to keeping my iPad mini in BookBook? Chances are, a big part of your life - photos, music, work, school work and other important documents are stored on your iPad. It's critical to protect it as best you can. BookBook is a hardback case with a leather spine that offers superior protection as you shuttle your iPad mini from place to place. How is BookBook different from other cases? Along with a totally unique look and solid protection, BookBook features a built-in display stand and a typing stand. You can use your iPad mini hands free for FaceTime chats and watching movies or videos. The built-in typing stand positions iPad at a comfortable angle for working on emails, documents or telling your Facebook friends how cool your new BookBook is. Why does BookBook for iPad mini have two zippers? Dual zippers allow easy access to any port on iPad mini while keeping it zipped securely in BookBook. Position the zippers at the bottom of BookBook to charge and sync your iPad, or zip them to the top for easy access to the headphone jack. Do I have to take my iPad mini out of BookBook to take a picture? No. Simply unzip the case, lift the iPad mini out by the interior frame, and snap your picture. What's the easiest way for me to take my iPhone out of BookBook? To remove your iPhone from BookBook, simply bend the two top corners of the case back until the iPhone releases from the frame, slide your fingers behind your iPhone and pull it out of the case. Is there an auto on/off magnet in BookBook for iPad mini? No, a magnet is not incorporated into the new BookBook for iPad mini. How can I best care for the leather of my BookBook for iPad mini? Although some customers do like to use products to clean or condition the leather, we don't actually 'recommend' it because we increasingly like our own BookBooks as they become more scratched and stained. We feel they look more authentically distressed and vintage, and become more 'individual'. It's like loving a much-used family antique more than something new and shiny.
Features
- BookBook's built-in interior support frame allows easy access to all of the iPad mini buttons and ports
- The black, soft suede interior of BookBook doesn't distract your eyes from what's on the screen, and it protects the finish on your mini
- BookBook for iPad mini doubles as a desktop wedge and a multi-angle display stand
- Lift up the interior support frame inside this BookBook and flip down the handy kickstand to type on iPad or use it as a secondary touchscreen computer
Customer Reviews
What happened? Replacement was terrible, too.A. Christian
I bought a BookBook for an ipad a few years ago and it was great. It felt sturdy and there was some padding on the inside and the zipper did not feel cheap. This BookBook that I bought for my ipad is just not the quality from a few years ago. The front cover really feels like cardboard and the zipper is just cheap and temperamental. There is nothing luxurious about it for $79. The price is still the same on these two products, but they seem worlds apart. I will keep it, but something has gone wrong with the quality.EDIT: The replacement was an even bigger piece of crap. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! The price is ridiculous for how low quality it is now. The first one I bought a few years ago was exceptional quality made in China. These two pieces of cardboard with crappy zippers that bust constantly is made in India.Again, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!I hope someone from Twelve South is actually reading this feedback because you have a problem with your overpriced product. I would pay $29.99 for it if you remove the zippers and figure out another closure. Nothing worse than busted zippers. And $29.99 is being generous.
Great Case (One Caveat)J. Kim
I really loved this case, but ended up returning it. Putting aside the looks (which a lot of people really like, but some do not), it probably provides the best, lightweight protection without adding a lot of bulk to the iPad, particularly to the edges of the iPad. I have several other Twelve South products, and was really looking forward to this one. The only thing that caused me to return the case (and not give it 5 stars) was the back of the snaps. Both of the cases I received had a snap (that attaches the inner frame to the outer case) where the back of the snap wasn't finished properly, so that there was a metal piece that was protruding slightly (about the size of a ball-point pen tip) and into the back of the iPad. (The back of the snap is covered with material, but you could definitely still feel this piece.) Given how tightly the case fits, I was concerned that with a lot of use, it could nick/mark the back of the iPad. If I could guarantee myself of getting a case that didn't have this issue, I'd re-order it in a heartbeat. Hopefully, this issue will get sorted out with time. Some have mentioned the lack of a magnetic on/off function. That would be nice, but in the time I used the case, it wasn't an issue.
I really want to love this caseShirsureok
It pains me to admit this, but the case is everything I want but it has just a few problems that make me dissappointed with this product.First off, the leather binding that holds the new iPad that I own is too loose of a fit. The top, bottom, and left-hand sides are all perfect but for some reason, the right-hand side is completely loose! I'll even post a picture if I can of this problem. It just won't lie flat for some reason and this bothers me a lot since I'm right handed and I use my iPad every day to take notes with from school.Second, the zipper is constantly stuck when trying to close it. I don't know if it is because of the quality of the zipper or the style but not once (in my long history of 4 days of owning this case) have I been able to close the book book case without having to use both hands to strategically (and forcefully) pull the zipper from the backbone of the case.Finally, I don't like the look of this case very much. While I knew beforehand that the case was designed to look antique, whoever was in charge of that process seemed to be sleeping when they did my case. While the case does look antique, if you look at it for longer than 2 seconds, you'll notice that it looks more like a kid with steel wool had fun going up and down on the case instead of a book that is worn by use and handling. I would rather wear down the case myself naturally than have scrub marks of different directions for the corners versus the cover because it makes the forced aging look unnatural.I really didn't want to post such a bad review but I had such high hopes for this case. I had done so much research in picking the right case and I had really hoped this would be the one. While I really like this case, I would not suggest anyone to buy it for $80 based on the quality of the case.
Pay attention to which product is being reviewedChicago Slim
This is a review of the red iPad Mini case. Evidently, the brown and black ones are made with different leather.Most of the reviews about these cases are for the regular iPad case. The older regular case apparently was of better quality than the current Mini case, and seems to have been designed differently - for example, that case seems to have a hole, which the Mini case lacks, in the outside cover for the camera, and the iPad is held in the case differently.That being said...1. Do not get the red case if you are looking for something unobtrusive. Even though it's only the spine & corners that are actually red, the thing stands out. If you plan to use this on a bus or train, where thieves snatch devices & run, you might not want them noticing what you have. At the same time, this color makes it easy to spot the case when you've set it down somewhere.2. From a functional viewpoint - mainly involving protection - this case is overpriced. What you are paying for is in large part how cool it looks. It does look cool. But you can get the functionality from Pad and Quill, for example, for $10 less if you get the Graduate Edition, plus you get an on/off magnet closer cover.3. The materials seem cheap for the price. In one of the other reviews, it is stated that the red case is made from goat leather, while the black & brown ones aren't - the implication being that the black & brown cases seem to be of better quality. The outer covers, back & front, seem to be covered cardboard. This means you don't want to get it wet. However, I suspect I would prefer the thinner leather of the red version over what I think is the more padded feeling leather of the other two colors.4. The zipper cannot be zipped completely open.Read more ›
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