At first I balked at the price. Even on sale it was $171. So I tried a much cheaper unit with a bluetooth keyboard. However, on that unit, the tablet 'snapped' into place, making it difficult to remove from the case, and it was a little awkward to use the tablet in 'detatched' mode. Here are the advantages of this case over the $27 case I tried first.1. The tablet attaches to the keyboard magnetically using the physcal contacts on the side/bottom (depending on orientation). SO you can just pull it off and use it like a standalone tablet. (The back of the case also attaches magnetically, but I don't know why you would remove it as it is just very thin backing when the kickstand is not egaged.2. The keyboard integrates seamlessly with the tablet. I found the function keys did not work as expected with the bluetooth keyboard included with the previous tablet.3. Since this keyboard attaches via the physical port on the tablet, it draws power from the tablet and does not need to be charged separately.4. IMHO typing is better and more natural on this keyboard. This may in part be because it has a track pad and the spaces to either side of the trackpad give you a place to rest your palms. I also like the feel and key travel of this keyboard over the one on the previous unit.5. When closed and it is slimmer and more comfortable to carry.I have two nitpicks about this case, given the price:1. The keyboard is not backlit.2. The price. This is a great $100 case. It is a little bit of a stretch at $229 or even at the $171 that I paid.Still if I lost it or it got destroyed somehow, I would bite the bullet and re-buy it.