REVIEW: MoKo Slim-Fit Case for iPad Mini

I was looking for a good case that wouldn’t add too much bulk to my retina iPad Mini while giving it the protection it needed. Let’s face it, regular day-to-day use will abuse a naked tablet/iPad, especially for those of us with kids (not that I let them use it anyways).

Form and Fit
I read another users review saying that it added a lot of thickness to their iPad Mini, but to be honest, I didn’t think it added unnecessary bulk at all. In fact, it felt about right for the protection this case offers. The feel of the faux leather is actually quite pleasant and doesn’t have the usual cheap feel that I have seen on other faux leather folio styles.

Clean overall look.

Protection
The number thing I look for in a tablet case is corner protection. Both my parents bought folio cases that either had soft/no corners protection for their iPads. They take care of their stuff, but were surprised to find damaged corners after removing their iPad from their cases several months down the road. This particular case covers the corners well and hold it firmly in place. The bottom and top edges are somewhat exposed and could, if dropped right, still manage to ding it up a bit. I don’t think that’s the typical scenario though since most instances I’ve see have involved the corners one way or another. It’s by no means bullet proof, but the case offers up reasonable protection while still maintaining for and fit.

Latch on the middle right. Corners well protected, but bottom and top still slightly exposed.

Positions
This particular folio case is uses a design where you pull the left corners out of place and then place the edge of the iPad in one of three notches, allowing for several viewing angles. Some people may not like this since you will fingerprint up the back side of the iPad in this process. There is actually a 4th viewing angle since you can go past all the notches and have the iPad rest in the hook, which coincidentally is the position I find myself in 95% of the time. Each notch is deep enough for the iPad to not slip between positions which is quite nice.

Sleep/Wake
I’ve read where people have had issues here with the magnet not lining up correctly and the wake/sleep function not working properly. That is not the case with mine and it works perfectly. There’s a bit of a latch/overhang on the cover portion that hooks over the iPad when you shut it. The inside part of that curved overhang has a silky fabric to aid with friction, though I found that after a week that fabric started fraying. I bet this is likely due to the chamfered edge. Though in fairness, it doesn’t change the feel of it so i just cut the frayed portion off.

Value
Like most people, I’m trying to find the best bang for the buck to get as much case for my dollar as possible while feeling confident that my iPad will be safe in day to day use. I have found the Moko Slim Fit case to do just that and would highly recommend it to anyone trying to find a good case that offers a clean look and offers good protection.