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Digging the Otterbox case for the new iPad pros!
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How were you able to get the black (aka starry night color) cover? On Apple’s website, all I’m seeing is the light grey version of the cover. Otterbox has the black version on their website but it’s not yet available.
Picked up this case yesterday. It's a pretty solid case, no complaints, except it's a little heavier than I wished for to hold the ipad on train commutes . Time to train up my arms 
I feel so. I feels a lot better and is sturdier. The design is sleek also, and it’s $10 cheaper.
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That one looks pretty nice as well. I like the pencil flap on the Otterbox - seems to give an extra layer of security for the pencil while on the go.
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Has anyone ordered this direct from otterbox and received the ‘free glass’ that they actually charge you for?
Doesn’t look like the cover sits well with the iPad. Or is this just a bad picture?
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That one isn’t compatible with the Pencil so it’s useless and completely misleading by the pictures. They show off the original Pencil in the pictures which isn’t compatible with the new iPads, then the last picture they show the new Pencil and state you can’t charge or pair the new Pencil.
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That picture shows the cover opened and flipped to the backside. The pencil flap magnetically holds the cover in place and prevents the flap from flapping loosely.
Thanks, I didn’t realize the cover was flipped around. I see it now that you pointed it out and that makes more sense.That picture shows the cover opened and flipped to the backside. The pencil flap magnetically holds the cover in place and prevents the flap from flapping loosely.
Agree this case is great. It's a little tippy in upright desk mode, but I've not found one that is not. Will probably try the Zugu case. Stability in upright mode is not an issue for me since I usually use it in lying down mode or tablet mode in my lap, and the front cover wraps around nicely. The magnet is strong which holds the front cover back.
Only little niggle is when the pencil is stored on the pad--after moving the pencil flap out of the way, the front cover sort of sits recessed into the rear part of the case, and you have to insert your finger in the pencil gap to open the cover. A small finger grab like on the Zugu case would have been a careful thought.
Here are a few more pics (apologize for the iPad being plugged in for charging):
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Only little niggle is when the pencil is stored on the pad--after moving the pencil flap out of the way, the front cover sort of sits recessed into the rear part of the case, and you have to insert your finger in the pencil gap to open the cover. A small finger grab like on the Zugu case would have been a careful thought.
Here are a few more pics (apologize for the iPad being plugged in for charging):
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