With the iPad, Apple released an official case, but while it was pretty cool, the problem with it was that Apple had gone through all this trouble to make the iPad as gorgeous as possible, and now they were covering it up.
Well, with the iPad 2, there won’t be an official Apple case: there’ll be a cover. As noted earlier today, it’ll use magnets to attach to the iPad 2, protecting the screen and locking and unlocking the iPad automatically accordingly. Fold it back and it’ll function as a prop for typing.
“They grasp it, and auto-align it. I’ll show you a little video. It’s so cool. You can remove it in a second. It adds minimal weight and thickness. It’s got a microfiber cloth that cleans the screen,” Steve enthused.
The new iPad cover will come in either polyurethane or leather. The Polyurethane cases will cost $39, the leather cases $69. They come in a whole rainbow of colors.
John Brownlee is a writer for Fast Company, and a contributing writer here at CoM. He has also written for Wired, Playboy, Boing Boing, Popular Mechanics, VentureBeat, and Gizmodo. He lives in Boston with his wife and two parakeets. You can follow him here on Twitter.
13 responses to “Meet The New iPad 2 Case: Connects With Magnets While Cleaning Your Screen”
These look super cool!
Diner
Gizmodo got an early peak at the new iPad 2:
http://fms.nu/hTtuo0
How do they keep getting one step ahead of apple?
Genius!
What about the back? I’ll wait until a third-party vendor such as Speck, Incase, or Griffin make their own, less expensive, better protective device.
seems cool. I would not buy though as it does not protect screen while in use. Perhaps
if I hd a Zagg Skin on it. It would be nice to use it for the tilting of the screen. But,
the cost combined with the Zagg Skin would be close to $100, or more w/leather. I would probably
just buy the Zagg Skin. Might be more useful to just get the Zagg Mate with the bluetooth keyboard instead. Not to heavy, akeyboard & far superior looks/protection.
I was pretty happy with the original case, but don’t see the point of the new cover, as it doesn’t really protect anything.
I love the colours, and the actual design is quite a funky idea. BUT, I agree with the other comments – it’s not a suitable alternative to cover and protect the iPad 2, especially as everyone likes to throw it in their bags!
If you’re looking for something with just as much style and colour, but with much more protection – take a look at these iPad 2 cases just released:
http://www.capuletlondon.com/b…