A:AnswerYes definitely I am using right at this moment. No problems at all. Snaps onto metal IPad frame snuggly. Easy access to camera and all controls and charging input. Also lightweight which is important to me with arthritis or my hands.
A:AnswerYes, it does. Yes the front and back are the same. Though that is not what is pictured on the item. The pattern is not as pretty as the picture. More blue and the gold is not as pretty as the pictures shown. The part the iPad snaps into is black plastic.