Smart Cover for iPad: The concept is simple

Apple knows how to do is not only unique gadgets, but also accessories. Remember the original iPad Case. Seemingly simple cover, but we added one bend, a small hook, and there you stand. In this case, it uses qualitative technological material, which is easily wiped and pleasant to the touch and looks great. A Bumper for iPhone 4 - well, nothing could be simpler: a rubberized bezel. But he has done an excellent and unique to him did not exist.

With the release of iPad 2 Apple has surpassed itself in the accessories field. iPad Smart Cover - it is something. I do not have to take me too impressionable person, or crazy "yablofilom". You just need to pick up and touch is a miracle, test it, examine it from all sides, and you will understand me. In the meantime, let me tell you about my impressions of this extraordinary accessory.

Apple has always been famous for high quality and efficient packaging equipment and the company has moved away from its canons in this case. iPad Smart Cover packed in a hard case, differently and not call, quality of cardboard with a very cool polygraphy. Top cover, a blanket covered with transparent plastic. Removed accessory rather unusual: it is necessary to remove the protective cover from the back side, which will give an opportunity to raise the plastic cover and get Smart Cover.

I came upon a gray model of polyurethane, one that is officially worth $ 39. The outer coating is very pleasant to the touch and resembles the original iPad Case - there is the same feeling rubberized Soft-touch surface.

Case weighs a bit, up to a hundred grams - very much a tablet weight it does not increase. Accessory evokes a feeling of good-quality and reliable things, and something very technological. This is probably due to the presence of aluminum in the structure and how the blanket is attached to the plate, but this later. In the meantime, I want to tell about an unusual change in the effect shade accessory. This occurs as a function of external light, its type (filament lamps, bright sunlight, overcast day, and so on. D.) And intensity. Cover can be light gray, almost white, can become darker hue varies from pale beige to turquoise - very unusual. Another funny phenomenon can be observed when you stand next to the window in daylight and look at the Smart Cover from different sides or just drive a from side to side: the angle of incidence light varies, and it appears that the accessory becomes flat, then it reappear volume units. All these experiments, of course, kidding, but in fact many of us in the soul remain children, otherwise life becomes dull and boring.

Now, about the design. It is simple, reliable and ingenious. All the magic of automatic leveling effect of the cover on the tablet and its instant attachment achieved through a couple dozen of the magnets in the accessories and in the plate. There is still freely rotating aluminum hinge and a pair of the same aluminum holders.

What would fix the cover-plaid is enough to bring the aluminum hinge to the left side of iPad 2 - click and you're done. Take it too easy, pulling one edge to the side. At the same time it keeps the cover securely, and even keeps tablet weight.

Inside the Smart Cover is decorated with microfiber, but it's not just stuck a piece of the respective tissue. Case perceived as a whole. Feeling that it is made up of several layers, no. Microfiber cleans the display from dust and fingerprints, but only when it is used the fabric. Smart Cover can also create the same effect, if properly poelozit them on the screen, but it is usually rigidly fixed, respectively, the screen is not very clean, but well protected.

A further enhancement is very thin, it almost does not increase the size of the tablet!

But Smart Cover not only acts as a protective lining on the screen. This is extremely convenient stand. You can use it to print, and even in such a situation is very good to read, when the tablet is on the table, and the user sipping tea or coffee and snacks.

In addition, it is sufficient to turn the entire structure, and will stand for the tablet as a photo frame or a small television. In such a situation, by the way, the tablet is kept stable than the first generation iPad in its own branded case.

In stand mode Smart Cover folds easily, and it can be done with one hand. In the collapsed state it is held by magnets. Also in the unfolded state of the cover protects the rear panel of the tablet, when he lies on a table or any other surface. It easily spreads ago. Of course, unpainted aluminum accidentally scratch is difficult, but possible. A plastic apple, behind which is hidden Wi-Fi antenna, all easily covered with scratches. Although, in the form of a cover thrown back beyond the plate, and in this state, for example, during reading time, or surf the web while lying belly up on the couch, hold it is not very convenient.

If desired, the cover can be bent twice - it is easily magnets and held, and the grip plate is improved. In principle it and remove something - a second business or that the problems will not be in any case. During an active test Smart Cover I remembered, what torments the first iPad was removed from his own cover. But what is most interesting is the personal iPad Case proudly stood at least a dozen such operations and do not hurt and not stretched, and this despite the fact that on the back of the tablet was not glued very slippery film SGP Incredible Shield.

It is impossible not to mention such a function Smart Cover, as the automatic translation of iPad 2 in sleep mode when the cover is lowered onto the screen and out of it, if it rises. It would seem a trifle, but a handy little thing hotties. It is implemented using an additional sensor in the tablet and electromagnetic induction effect.

It should be noted that the gray color of the Smart Cover is fairly universal. He is well suited to the white plate and looks good on black, contrasting with the frame and the right color to the silver back panel. His personal use, I bought it gray polyurethane models. (Ironically, the tablet yet, but for him to cover already.)

Speaking of buying a Smart Cover. Now the big boom in the iPad 2 and branded accessories. Accordingly, the prices skyrocketed. Many merchants require for a fashionable cover three or even four of its real price and people are willing to pay, otherwise there would be no such proposals. I have used the option of buying on eBay. Even with the rather expensive shipping (about $ 40) and a small margin Seller he still cheaper than buying a home in retail. And if you order several covers, the delivery of each additional unit will cost four times cheaper. Accordingly, we can cooperate with friends and ordered several Smart Cover - get even more profitable. I am personally of the USA to Ukraine the order came for the week, and the courier delivered the desired envelope at home - convenient.

There are options for Smart Cover Leather, which are officially more expensive polyurethane counterparts at $ 20 and are distinguished by color. Looks a cover-plaid rich and cool, but somehow I prefer the gray polyurethane version. Maybe because there is still a black leather envelope the Belkin, bought at one time for the first iPad and perfect for a second. Inside, it is decorated with soft gray cloth - the color of fun coming to the Grays, with which the new tablet easy it is to fit.

Why do you need Smart Cover, if you already have a case? Firstly, this accessory is just cool. As expressed by one of my good friend, if you do not want the iPad 2, then you definitely want Smart Cover. Secondly - it is very convenient stand and only for this function it is possible to get.
I do not know who came up with the Apple Smart Cover - Jonathan Ive or unknown to the public the designer, but this man is a genius, and as such geniuses work in the company, it will continue to surprise his bold decisions and a year to offer people a little technological marvel. After all of this we love Apple.

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