It's hard to get a case for my iPad since it's first generation. I have tried several. Most of them are flimsy and/or don't really stand up well on their own when using them to view videos. This one does. It has several positions for viewing, which is really nice and when I put it in that position it doesn't slide out or collapse if I move it. Most of them do. The only thing I don't love is that the soft, felt (?) material that faces the screen when the case is closed, turns into the stand when it's open. This is backwards from most....and is probably what makes it so sturdy when it's standing. I just have to make sure it doesn't have stuff on it when I close it so it doesn't scratch my screen. But, it has worked out fine and the studiness of it outweighs that issue. I am very happy with the purchase. It probably would not protect the iPad if it fell hard, but I was not looking for that level of protection.