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Premium Leather iPad 2 / iPad 1 Envelope, Nippon
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Product description
Designed for both iPad 1 and iPad 2, also with SmartCover
Aligata envelopes fit:
- iPad 1
- iPad 2
- iPad 2 wearing SmartCover ( please, see some pictures of various envelopes with iPad 2 in SmartCover here: http://post.ly/1pnrB )
So, you receive very uniform, elegant and durable accessory, which, hopefully, will fit also future versions of iPad.
Tan simplicity
This envelope is a little oxidized, a little dyed. It is made to look like it is a little used, not new. This natural grain leather has more glitches, small imperfections, is darker than Nude Beauty. It will further oxidize (get darker) and grow older with you. This case has a soft and very, very personal/unique look.
If you worry about your iPad falling off your coffee table and landing on its corner, then this is the case for you. It is perfect for those, who look for protection for their iPad while travelling.
This case is a shield for your iPad offering near total scratch protection for business or home use. It is soft to the touch and very visually appealing. The more natural finish of this case means that it is not immune to coffee stains and will require more careful handling.
The finish of this case is durable bovine leather and, with proper care, will last for years. It is free from straps, magnets, velcro and anything that could interfere with the proper operation of your iPad. It features an ascetic, simple and logo-free design which corresponds to general Apple design guidelines.
Plastic, silicon and vinyl look cheap and unprofessional. This case combines solid protection with a stunning elegance and a quality you will treasure to years to come.
Leather treatment
You can protect, darken and soften a little Nippon and Nude Beauty cases with neatsfoot oil or leather grease. You can also clean these cases with glycerin soap. Please, read the full Nippon and Nude Beauty leather treatment article on Aligata blog.
No magnets design
There are no magnets in Aligata cases. This is, in my opinion, very important. I had replaced my iPhone 4 times (!) in 2009 until I stopped using magnet case (actually, I used BlackBerry case to carry my iPhone - very convenient, but with magnet). And since I replaced the "magnetted" case with silicone sleeve, my iPhone hasn't hang up even once. There are many articles and discussions on the Web regarding iPhones and magnets. Please, take a look: http://www.google.com/search?q=iphone+magnets+problem . And iPad is similar to iPhone in many ways (hardware, the same OS).
This case is not perfect!
Its surface is not perfect, since it has been handmade of genuine bovine natural grain leather.
Please note, that only plastic / neoprene / faux leather cases look and fit perfectly. Premium, natural grain leather always has small surface imperfections that make every unit unique!
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- This Aligata case is handmade of natural grain bovine leather. Natural / full grain means, that the surface of the leather is not artificially corrected in any way. You can tell it by many small imperfections, glitches, little scars on the surface. Generally, if you see a leather product which surface is perfect, this is 99% not natural grain. Please, consult The Leather Glossary for a more detailed description (external link): http://www.natanning.com/natcorpleather_glossary.htm
- Take a closer look. You will see on Aligata cases the lines, where the cow bent its neck!
- You can see (if you get really close) very small holes in the leather. These are the places, where horseflies bit the cow's neck! Seriously.
- Each Aligata case is unique. There are no two exactly the same!
FAQ
Q: Is this case perfect?
A: No, it is not. It is handmade of natural grain genuine bovine leather, not plastic, not neoprene (like Apple case). Leather has personality, has small glitches, does not fit perfectly.
Q: Is this case more durable than plastic or neoprene case?
A: Yes, it is. It will protect your device better than Apple case. It will last for years, while neoprene case will tear at the same period of time.
Q: Can I spill coffee on your case?
A: If you do, the coffee is going to leave stains on the case.
Q: Do your cases have any drawbacks?
A: Yes, they do. They are not perfect (unlike plastic ones), you have to take care for them (at least do not spill your coffee on them), if you wet them, they will soak up (unlike plastic ones). But, at the end, they protect your Device and look 100 times better than any plastic or neoprene case.
Precautions
- Please, do not try to insert into Aligata case an iPad, already in another case (plastic silicone or other). You can stretch Aligata case too much that way and then it may be too loose to hold the device alone.
- Please note, that Aligata cases are handmade of natural grain, unmodified bovine leather. Such a leather has many imperfections on its surface (scars, glitches, small stains). They make every case unique. No two Aligata cases look exactly the same!
- Each case has its own, unique properties due to various kinds of leather used to manufacture it. Moreover, within each model category cases differ from each other slightly in color, sometimes a little in the shape, almost always in the number of glitches, scars, imperfections and the types of them.
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Production process
All Aligata products are handmade in a small, traditional workshop located nearby Warsaw (Poland, Europe).
The leather used to make my products comes from Poland. Threads come from the UK.
Leather types
Please, take a moment to read some interesting facts about the leather types used to make Aligata products.
Take a look at the picture showing all three leather types together.
This is NOT faux leather nor PU leather nor eco leather nor any other kind of not-leather. This is beautiful, natural, bovine leather.
All Aligata products are handmade of full grain (please, consult leather glossary here), premium, thick bovine leather. Full grain means, that the surface of the leather is not artificially corrected in any way. You can tell it by many small imperfections, glitches, little scars on the surface. Generally, if you see a leather product which surface is perfect, this is 99% not natural grain.
Take a closer look. You will see on Aligata cases the lines, where the cow bent its neck!
You can sometimes see (if you get really close) very small holes in the leather. These are the places, where horseflies bit the cow's neck! Seriously!
Each Aligata case is unique. There are no two exactly the same!
You can tell it is full grain, premium bovine leather by:
- Exposed edges - you can see the structure of the material.
- Full grain surface retaining little scars, imperfections, glitches.
- Great feel when you touch it.
- Wonderful smell of raw leather.
- Extreme durability.
- Weight - it is really heavy (since it is thick).
Nude Beauty leather
Premium, thick, genuine bovine leather. It has very elegant, innocent, clean look.
Its surface is full grain, which means that the original structure of the surface has been retained (as opposed to corrected grain leathers, where surface has been torn off and printed artificially).
It is undyed at all. No toxic chemicals have been used during the vegetable tanning process.
Nude Beauty leather is very vulnerable to dirt and liquids. You have to be careful not to stain it with coffee or any other colorful liquids.
Nude Beauty leather will get darker and softer when used regularily. It will additionally darken when exposed to sunshine.
To make the leather softer, darker and more stainproof, you can treat it with neatsfoot oil, mink oil or leather grease.
Nippon leather
Premium, thick, genuine bovine leather. It is softer than Nude Beauty and has more artistic look.
Its surface is full grain, which means that the original structure of the surface has been retained (as opposed to corrected grain leathers, where surface has been torn off and printed artificially).
It is delicately dyed, its color delicately oscylates between brown and orange. No toxic chemicals have been used during the vegetable tanning process.
Nippon leather is vulnerable to dirt and liquids. You have to be careful not to stain it with coffee or any other colorful liquids.
Nippon leather will get darker and softer when used regularily. It will additionally darken when exposed to sunshine.
To make the leather softer, darker and more stainproof, you can treat it with neatsfoot oil, mink oil or leather grease.
Black Espresso leather
Premium, thick, genuine bovine leather. It is very uniform and elegant. This leather is also very durable. A safe choice for both business and home use.
Its surface is full grain, which means that the original structure of the surface has been retained (as opposed to corrected grain leathers, where surface has been torn off and printed artificially).
It is black dyed through. No toxic chemicals have been used during the vegetable tanning process.
Thanks to its color Black Espresso leather is immune to dirt, it is stainproof.
Black Espresso leather will get a shiny surface and become softer when used regularily.
There is no need to additionally treat this kind of leather in any special way.
Logo
All Aligata products come with small text "aligata" logo embossed with nice font. See the example product.
No magnets design
There are no magnets in Aligata products. This is, in my opinion, very important. I had replaced my iPhone 4 times (!) in 2009 until I stopped using magnet case (actually, I used BlackBerry case to carry my iPhone - very convenient, but with magnet). And since I replaced the "magnetted" case with silicone sleeve, my iPhone hasn't hang up even once. There are many articles and discussions on the Web regarding iPhones and magnets. Please, take a look: http://goo.gl/wsWzI.
Precautions
- My products are not perfect. Each unit has its own, unique pattern of imperfections. They include little scars, stains, glitches, discolorations. Because the whole process is handmade (the leather is cut from the templates) my cases not always fit perfectly - some units may be rather snug, some other - rather loose.
- Please, be careful when using my cases. In some of them (iPad cases, iPad sleeves, iPhone sleeves) there is one open edge and your device may slip out and fall down.
- Please, do not try to insert into Aligata case a device, already in another case (plastic silicone or other). You can stretch Aligata case too much that way and then it may be too loose to hold the device alone. The only exception to this is an iPad 2 wearing smart case and put into Aligata envelope or Aligata sleeve.
Of course this precaution does not apply to Weekend Bags. - Please, do not expose Aligata products to extreme temperatures. They may cause the leather to expand or shrink.
- Please, do not expose Aligata products to very humid environments. They may cause the leather to expand or shrink.
- If you expose Nude Beauty or Nippon leather to the sun, they will darken.
Warranty
All Aligata products come with 3 years warranty for all leather parts and stitching.
Shipping, contact
Please, take a moment to read some useful information on shipping and return policy.
