Not only has Apple delivered a more solid and improved device in the iPad 2, but it has also solved one very big problem.While there are many reasons the iPad 2 better, one in particular is the cover. I hated the cover that was available with the iPad. It was a pain to get the device in and out, and I generally hate covers, skins, or screen protectors. The problem with the iPad is that if you want it to be useful at all, you need to be able to type on it, or have it stand somewhere so you can watch a movie.
Cases available for the iPad didn’t do the job — not even my favorite case. Luckily, Apple has tackled this issue head on, and it has introduced the Smart Cover. It’s a cover that magnetically attaches to your iPad 2, and it can be folded backwards to get out of the way when you want to use your iPad 2 in your hands. It can also be folded into a triangular shape to act a stand so you can type with your iPad 2 like on a traditional keyboard. Finally, it can be flipped upside down to afford the perfect viewing angle for watching movies.
The new Smart Cover also locks your iPad 2 automatically when you put it on, and it unlocks your iPad 2 as soon as you remove it. This saves you the time of tapping a button and sliding your finger across the device’s screen to unlock it, and saves you the time of having to manually lock it as well. While this might not seem like a huge deal, it really adds to the great all-around experience the iPad 2 offers. Once you see how the Smart Cover works in person, there’s no question you’ll purchase one with your brand new iPad 2. I personally picked a polyurethane baby blue case in addition to a navy leather case and in my eyes, the leather cases are a better buy if your personality is more conservative. The polyurethane covers are a bit… loud.