This case was
purchased from Amazon and I believe it to be a very good case. I got it from
Amazon Japan for 3,200 yen, or 27 euros. Here in Spain though, on Amazon, the
same case was 95 euros - strange, right? There are other colors which were more
affordable. So hunt around for the best price!
Now onto the review.
I have been using it
for a few weeks now. I must say that I am in love with it. It does take the
weight up quite a bit, but it definitely screams quality. It took me a day's use to learn how to
properly open it and get the keyboard to open on right in front of me, but
that's it.
To insert the SP4
into the case you must slide it in from the bottom and have the top slide in to
the notches on top. Then you open the kick stand a little and snap the kick
stand into each of the place holders for it. It's very simple to remove it from
the case, unlike the UAG case (review to come, another very nice case). But it
was very simple to remove just by reversing the process - unclip the kick stand
and then slide the top out through the bottom.
I've been using it
for well over a week, and I have been using it 24 hours a day 7 days a week. I
use my Surface for about 7-8 hours a day for work reasons and this case has
been on it ever since.
It's a case, so it's
there to be abused since it's what gets thrown into my bag - that way the case
takes the abuse and not my shiny Surface Pro 4.
One of my favorite
things is that it uses the already awesome kick stand mechanism of the Surface
Pro 4, which means you can get almost every angle that the SP4 does. The
keyboard can no longer be folded back though, bummer. But the case actually offers VERY good stability while sitting on a plane, train, bus since it essentially mimics a laptop dynamic, all the while keeping the heat off your lap :).
It has a magnetic
clasp which will help it stay closed, I
say help because it won't lock it in place. It'll just give you an idea that
it's there and won't open by itself in your bag, but it's VERY simple to open.
The device can still
be charged with the case on, even with my custom 3D printed cable protector. It
also has a pouch on the inside for business cards or a sheet of paper or
something like that. I honestly don't see the use of it.
The
pros
+ It's
elegant
+ It's
stylish
+ It's
affordable
+ It's
easy to put on and take off
+ Pen
is securely locked in at the top.
The cons
- Keyboard
can't be folded back
- Easily scratched
- Depending on where you are, it's expensive.
Enjoy the picture gallery!
ESR SP4 Case
