In fact, the velcro on the left side hardly sticks at all. I'm easily able to open the cover with one hand by lifting with the fingers holding the right side of the case. But only once. I n addition to the cutout for the screen and front buttons, the case contains notches for the alarm LED and microphone. When the cover is open, the infrared port is exposed.
T here is no cutout for the stylus.
If you're using the original stylus, you'll have to push the Cassiopeia out of the case to retrieve it. I wasn't able to push the original stylus up out of the silo through the side leather. The exit and voice recorder buttons don't have cutouts, but it's easy enough to press them through the flexible plastic. It's still possible to use the action wheel, but it's not as convenient. Unlike the Slipper III, you must remove the Cassiopeia to sync it.