It really is clutch. I’ve taken to propping a pillow on my lap and using the kick stand to support it upright while playing. It’s really handy.

I ended up buying the Killswitch case from Dbrand. It’s sturdy, the lip of the case rises up to cover the screen edges and it has a hard face cover while traveling. I normally leave it with its kickstand on various locations to charge for when I need it. It was an added weight but I don’t notice it anymore, and I enjoy the textured feel of the case.

Sync.

There’s no year listed. Just a month and a day.