For some reason I thought there would be more magnets on the hinge side rather than the screen-closure side. But it kinda makes sense to prevent the screen cover from always opening up.
White iPad 2 and Red Leather cover for me please, thx.
Or... I might skip this revision all together. Resistance, though, as we know, is usually... futile.
I don't have anything against AIDS research or anything, but for some reason, the red cover puts me off. Every time I would look at it, I would automatically associate that with it.
I wish we could put the research into diseases that have unknown (or lesser-undesrstood) causes -- cancer, alzheimers, etc. AIDS could be stopped tomorrow, without any research at all.
How many though it was just a light sensor, not a magnetosensor, that turned the display on/off?
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The best part about it is that its a such a unique idea, that anyone who tries to copy it is going to look too obvious, and really foolish.
Though, the same could be said about the iPad itself. A year ago, and today.
Since the cover and device have to be designed in tandem it will be hard to match. I don't think many are using enough ferris metal in their devices to make even a 3rd-party case work, but I do look forward to see the clever ideas for 3rd-party magnetic iPad 2 cases coming to market.
It was smart of Apple to build the smart cover functionality directly into the iPad itself. It's not going to be too easy for the copycats to implement this particular idea, as they would probably have to start from scratch all over again, causing them to redesign and rethink their entire tablet, leading to further huge delays, and by that time the iPad 3 will already be hitting the shelves.
Is it possible that patents will keep third parties from piggy-backing onto Apple's magnets for their own cases?
Apple continues to innovate. That is clever of them.
As Lee Iacocca once said in a Chrysler commercial: "Lead, follow, or get out of the way." Lots of followers these days. Some of them will be getting out of the way soon.
BTW, I think Thomas Paine actually originated this saying.
As I commented on TUAW, what I'd like to see is a "smart" carrying bag, which puts the iPad to sleep when you drop it in and wakes it back up when you pull it out. Now that we know there's only one sensor, we know such a bag would only require four small magnets ? one for each possible orientation of the iPad. Heck, even before some accessory company comes out with it, we might see a DIY version from someone who's handy with a sewing machine.
It was smart of Apple to build the smart cover functionality directly into the iPad itself. It's not going to be too easy for the copycats to implement this particular idea, as they would probably have to start from scratch all over again, causing them to redesign and rethink their entire tablet, leading to further huge delays, and by that time the iPad 3 will already be hitting the shelves.
A lot of people here forget that Motorola has already used the "magnets" idea in their Droid line for a while for different docking stations. This time, it was Apple that copied the idea
I am thinking Motorola will file a patent case against Apple, if they were smart enough to file a general patent, of course.
I don't think just using magnets as sensors or to attach things together would be specific enough to patent. Neither is a dock application and a case application "the same thing." If what you say is true, then Motorola could get sued by hundreds of magnet using product manufacturers. But to use magnets in the several very specific ways (attachment, alignment, on/off sensing, case transformation) Apple did for a device case is unique--and patentable I think.
So, the world should stop providing blood transfusions or procreating? I am confused.
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I wish we could put the research into diseases that have unknown (or lesser-undesrstood) causes -- cancer, alzheimers, etc. AIDS could be stopped tomorrow, without any research at all.
Thanks for the informative review of the new cover magnetic attachment mechanisms... that also provide EZ on/off
Just curious. on the inside of the new cover is supposed to be a micro cloth material to aid in keeping the display surface clean.
The (4) sections wrap in a triangular fashion to form a support base ... rather clever I might add.
However, I wonder if the nice micro cleaning material will also pick up debris as it sits on a variety of surfaces, then when closed over the nice new face ... what is the potential for abrasion?
I do know that gorilla glass is optical glass and is highly scratch resistant.
Just a thought. I can see this being a potential issue if it is wrapped under to keep the back from potential scratches... a lot of posters certainly don't want to scratch their nice cases.
Advertising is nice but redirecting focus for research in off topic ideas? This doesn't seem to be involved with the new cover. Seems like there is a lot of chatter here that is totally meaningless, as well.
A lot of people here forget that Motorola has already used the "magnets" idea in their Droid line for a while for different docking stations. This time, it was Apple that copied the idea
However, I wonder if the nice micro cleaning material will also pick up debris as it sits on a variety of surfaces, then when closed over the nice new face ... what is the potential for abrasion?
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Just a thought. I can see this being a potential issue if it is wrapped under to keep the back from potential scratches... a lot of posters certainly don't want to scratch their nice cases.
The case for the original iPad did the same thing; you folded the part touching the display over to be the based of the stand. I never found this to be an issue, though I did make sure the area I was placing it was fairly clean.
The benefit of the iPad 2 cover over the iPad 1 case is that only a about ¼ will be touching the surface you are placing it.
... How are these magnets going to interact with the human body that is essentially an electro-magnetic/electro-chemical device? What lawsuits are going to come out? Maybe it will cure my arthritic (spelling) fingers?
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For some reason I thought there would be more magnets on the hinge side rather than the screen-closure side. But it kinda makes sense to prevent the screen cover from always opening up.
White iPad 2 and Red Leather cover for me please, thx.
Or... I might skip this revision all together. Resistance, though, as we know, is usually... futile.
you will be assimilated...
I don't have anything against AIDS research or anything, but for some reason, the red cover puts me off. Every time I would look at it, I would automatically associate that with it.
I wish we could put the research into diseases that have unknown (or lesser-undesrstood) causes -- cancer, alzheimers, etc. AIDS could be stopped tomorrow, without any research at all.
The best part about it is that its a such a unique idea, that anyone who tries to copy it is going to look too obvious, and really foolish.
Though, the same could be said about the iPad itself. A year ago, and today.
Since the cover and device have to be designed in tandem it will be hard to match. I don't think many are using enough ferris metal in their devices to make even a 3rd-party case work, but I do look forward to see the clever ideas for 3rd-party magnetic iPad 2 cases coming to market.
It was smart of Apple to build the smart cover functionality directly into the iPad itself. It's not going to be too easy for the copycats to implement this particular idea, as they would probably have to start from scratch all over again, causing them to redesign and rethink their entire tablet, leading to further huge delays, and by that time the iPad 3 will already be hitting the shelves.
Is it possible that patents will keep third parties from piggy-backing onto Apple's magnets for their own cases?
That's true, I forgot all about cutting out that little notch in the disks.
Remembering those high tech tales of yesterday ... I start feeling really old!
Apple continues to innovate. That is clever of them.
As Lee Iacocca once said in a Chrysler commercial: "Lead, follow, or get out of the way." Lots of followers these days. Some of them will be getting out of the way soon.
BTW, I think Thomas Paine actually originated this saying.
It was smart of Apple to build the smart cover functionality directly into the iPad itself. It's not going to be too easy for the copycats to implement this particular idea, as they would probably have to start from scratch all over again, causing them to redesign and rethink their entire tablet, leading to further huge delays, and by that time the iPad 3 will already be hitting the shelves.
A lot of people here forget that Motorola has already used the "magnets" idea in their Droid line for a while for different docking stations. This time, it was Apple that copied the idea
Is it possible that patents will keep third parties from piggy-backing onto Apple's magnets for their own cases?
I am thinking Motorola will file a patent case against Apple, if they were smart enough to file a general patent, of course.
I am thinking Motorola will file a patent case against Apple, if they were smart enough to file a general patent, of course.
I don't think just using magnets as sensors or to attach things together would be specific enough to patent. Neither is a dock application and a case application "the same thing." If what you say is true, then Motorola could get sued by hundreds of magnet using product manufacturers. But to use magnets in the several very specific ways (attachment, alignment, on/off sensing, case transformation) Apple did for a device case is unique--and patentable I think.
I wish we could put the research into diseases that have unknown (or lesser-undesrstood) causes -- cancer, alzheimers, etc. AIDS could be stopped tomorrow, without any research at all.
Just curious. on the inside of the new cover is supposed to be a micro cloth material to aid in keeping the display surface clean.
The (4) sections wrap in a triangular fashion to form a support base ... rather clever I might add.
However, I wonder if the nice micro cleaning material will also pick up debris as it sits on a variety of surfaces, then when closed over the nice new face ... what is the potential for abrasion?
I do know that gorilla glass is optical glass and is highly scratch resistant.
Just a thought. I can see this being a potential issue if it is wrapped under to keep the back from potential scratches... a lot of posters certainly don't want to scratch their nice cases.
That's true, I forgot all about cutting out that little notch in the disks.
Not to mention the scotch or masking tape that we kept handy for making them writable again!
A lot of people here forget that Motorola has already used the "magnets" idea in their Droid line for a while for different docking stations. This time, it was Apple that copied the idea
Because a docking station is the same as a cover?
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However, I wonder if the nice micro cleaning material will also pick up debris as it sits on a variety of surfaces, then when closed over the nice new face ... what is the potential for abrasion?
[?]
Just a thought. I can see this being a potential issue if it is wrapped under to keep the back from potential scratches... a lot of posters certainly don't want to scratch their nice cases.
The case for the original iPad did the same thing; you folded the part touching the display over to be the based of the stand. I never found this to be an issue, though I did make sure the area I was placing it was fairly clean.
The benefit of the iPad 2 cover over the iPad 1 case is that only a about ¼ will be touching the surface you are placing it.