Fundamentally, the iPad mini Smart Cover is very similar to its predecessor. The front of the 5.3” by 7.87” lid feels like “nice enough” plastic that we wouldn’t describe as premium material. On the reverse side is a microfiber layer that can be used to wipe down the iPad mini’s screen when it inevitably attracts fingerprints or dust; this material feels quite nice, basically indistinguishable from suede. Apple…
