Nismo
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Not seen anything about this but apple finally realised people like to protect the back from scratching.
I put a gel cover on the back of mine with my smart cover but this seems a better solution.
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD455
[Edited on 13-06-2012 by Nismo]
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Gary
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£40 for a cover?! My mates got a leather one thats just the same thing for a tenner.
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Cavey
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It's Apple though, people will pay it
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IvIarkgraham
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brother also has a leather one that turns it off when closed
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noshua
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My sister got a rip off version of the original on eBay for about £3. The mark up that Apple charge is astonishing, no suprises there though.
Quite suprises they didn't make a big deal about the new cover and call it "revolutionary" or "magical"
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by noshua
Quite suprises they didn't make a big deal about the new cover and call it "revolutionary" or "magical"
Apple's actually the first company to ever protect the backside of a tablet. Also, the materials the case is made from are a new invention by Apple, that shares all trademarks of plastic but has a more fancy name.
They also seem to have chosen the available colors based on what will look good in a child's room...
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John
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£40 for a case isn't that bad if the quality matches.
My Kindle cover was £50, which is half the value of the kindle but it's worth every penny.
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Daniel_Corsa
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I use the Belkin Snap Shield Secure, same idea and £20-£25
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[Edited on 13-06-2012 by Daniel_Corsa]
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Jambo
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I have a gel one off amazon, works well and I prefer the feel of it to the pad being "naked" it cost £8 and has gone yellow. Go figure.
Ill buy one if it fits the 2
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MarkM
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I've got an exact cover from Amazon. £15. Leather with plastic cover on rear. Magnetic cover so turns the iPad on/off.
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andy_mk3
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I got a gel one from Amazon too. I have the smart cover but only use it if I take my ipad anywhere to protect the screen really.
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A2H GO
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I got a none apple smart cover off eBay, lasted a month before it was fraying and looked a mess. Mate at works genuine Apple leather one still looks as good as new. Get what you pay for.
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ed
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Was at the store this morning, thought I'd take a punt with one - much better than the 11" notebook case I was sold as an iPad case on eBay 
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Nismo
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I got my smart cover a year ago, and it still looks good as new. I expect if i go past an apple store or if I'm in duty free i might pick up the new one.
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Jambo
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That looks good ed. I am indecided on colour to go for, that looks better than i thought it would. Have to go to the store i think.
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ed
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The red ones look nice, I just thought I'd go for a nice neutral colour but I was tempted by it
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Jambo
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Thats the thing i have the orange smart case, but when its the whole thing i think it can look a but OTT.
Might go for the same ed!
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Balling
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Ed, does it come apart? I.e. could you buy two and combine the front and back part?
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ed
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Nope, it's a soft shell which has been stamped out of one piece of material, then it has a rubber bumper inlayed into it, which the iPad pushes into.
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Balling
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Shame, I was thinking a combination between the red and dark grey would be pretty smart.
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
I use the Belkin Snap Shield Secure, same idea and £20-£25
yet is hideous and totally ruins the aesthetic point of an iPad.......
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Shame, I was thinking a combination between the red and dark grey would be pretty smart.
Was almost expecting you'd have to buy the rear case for £40 and the front case for another £40  It would be quite cool if it was a standard magnetic smart cover that could be detached easily and a bumper to cover over the back when you need it.
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Robbo
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saving that for the iPad IV  
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
saving that for the iPad IV
Don't you mean the New iPad 2? 
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