It charges the pencil excellently when i remove it but i need the sleeve when i am writing. When upright it is easy to move the ipad to various slighted positions. The magnet strength is great!

Case was exactly as pictured, the process of putting it on was confusing at first. The auto wake/sleep function enhances convenience. The fancy back of the case is clear so you can see the awesomeness of the device and the huge apple logo.

The case is substantially bigger than the ipad which is a downside for me. It is difficult to install, the magnets are not strong at all. With it in the case, the side button and both volume * are very hard to push.