Don't be like me and get a Surface Pro and then use it for a year without a cover like this. I remember seeing this product back when I first bought my Surface Pro. I don't know how I justified not getting it at that point. Recently it was getting scratched up so I relented and bought this. Little did I know I was in for an amazing surprise... That annoying gap between the stand and the bottom edge of the tablet, while not an issue when using it stationary on a desk, is incredibly annoying to deal with on my lap. It also sometimes closes by accident if I slide the device across the desk too quickly causing the device to fall onto the desk. Furthermore, it makes carrying the device with the keyboard attached and the device remain open a little cumbersome with my hand nestled within that gap, especially if I am trying to type on the keyboard while holding it this way, one handed--not the most stable of hand-holds. I don't know if others have to use their devices this way that much, but I carry it and type on it in this fashion while moving room-to-room at my work 8hrs a day. Enter this pretty-sturdy-seeming case...Lo and behold that stupid gap is gone. The long flat underside flap is perfect. Carrying it, placing it on (now any) surfaces, typing on it one handed, sliding it across surfaces, all work flawlessly just like a regular laptop would. The daily frustration this thing is going to save me is priceless. Not to mention it looks pretty slick. Thanks for a great product. Not sure yet about the durability since I just opened it, but seems to be of decent quality. Oh yea and it definitely will protect from scratches since the device no longer directly contacts anything except the inside of the case. TL:DR - Just get it. Or get one like it. Don't second guess. A cover like this is a necessity for a Surface Pro if you carry it around with the kickstand open, ever.
