Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

My iPad 3 and Zagg Folio have been keeping my business life sorted the past couple of years but it was time for a change after I cracked my screen that happened because of the old Folio's design. My new combo bests the old one is every conceivable way. First, the annoyances of the old Zagg Folio are gone - impossible to open clasp, kludgy stand design, bulk, weight and near impossible iPad removal are all gone. Zagg clearly surveyed their users on what was wrong with the old design. The friction hinge design is a huge improvement. No longer will your iPad flop around while you try to get it in the groove and it won't flip over backwards when it slips out (cause of my prior crack). This also solves the clasp problem, simple thumb notch to help you open is all you need. The new design is also incredibly thin and light, I hated adding the bulk to my iPad 3 but I really needed the keyboard and was afraid of weighing down my new iPad Air. Your Air simply snaps into the thin back where it has some thin leather padded protection. Taking it back out is a breeze just pressing out on the corners. Finally the keyboard has a fantastic feel and is incredibly thin as well. Not only that but you have backlit keys as well (simple controlled with its own key on the keyboard). They also added a battery indicator button so when you need to charge is no longer the mystery it once was. Zagg has done a fantastic job with this product, it's a huge upgrade that matches the upgrade of my iPad Air itself. Can't recommend it enough for turning your iPad into a full on laptop replacement. **May 2014 Update** Have five months with this case now and despite a trip to Italy, a lot of work travel here the the States and a the daily grind at work it has held up very well with nary a mark or issue. I noticed another review dinged this case for not doing portrait mode, I really don't get that as that's not what this case is aimed at, this is clearly a "laptop replacement" case. When I had a convertible case I can't think of a time I was using my keyboard with it and if I really want to be in portrait mode you can't find an easier case to snap your Air out of. I'm still in love with the friction hinge, it's a truly fantastic feature. It has a huge range that it will open to and balances perfectly without adding weight. There's only one way a case would be completely stable on your lap that that would be by adding weight. This case is perfect protection without the bulk. Convertible cases that rely on a notch or groove are way less stable (I know, I had a cracked iPad 3 to show for it). Although the keyboard is reduced in size the feel is great. I can truly fly on this keyboard and it makes for a great replacement for a trip where you can leave the laptop at home and go with the Air. The arrow keys work as designed for iOS, any limitation on what they do is because of use case choices made in iOS. Personally, if I'm going to scroll flicking works a lot better.