The amazing thing is how many magnets it takes. I imagine they put a lot of time and effort into the design, including a lot of mockups to figure out exactly the best way to do it.
It really is ingenious. The iPad as a whole reminds me of the bridges of Maillart.
I'm vacationing in Japan now (keep positive hopes and thoughts for the people here) and saw this on a Japanese website. Seems Apple may have gotten the idea for the iPad cover from a popular Japanese bath cover:
BlackBerry has been using magnets for YEARS. When you slide your BB into its holster the magnet puts it to sleep. <YAWN>
And? Are you saying that RiM was first to discover the power of magnets or the first to use them? Is RiM the first to use a magnetosensor in CE to turn a device on/off?
Monogamy and abstinence are certainly methods that can be effective novel approaches to combat transmission. But I think it is naive to suggest that everyone is equally suited to, or even capable of, those approaches.
Everyone is capable of controlling their own bodies.
(except maybe Charlie Sheen, but that's because his brain seems to be missing...)
I'm vacationing in Japan now (keep positive hopes and thoughts for the people here) and saw this on a Japanese website. Seems Apple may have gotten the idea for the iPad cover from a popular Japanese bath cover:
Japan. Inventing crazy shit you'd never thought you'd need since 1965.
The amazing thing is how many magnets it takes. I imagine they put a lot of time and effort into the design, including a lot of mockups to figure out exactly the best way to do it.
It really is ingenious. The iPad as a whole reminds me of the bridges of Maillart.
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 haven't seen the Droid docking stations. Do they work sort of like the MagSafe adapter on MacBooks?
Thinking of the smart cover in my normal business bag, it would be close to credit cards, transport tickets, identification cards, frequent flyer cards, boarding cards, etc etc.
Many ot them also have rfid or chips, but all have a magnetic strip, which would be possible influenced by the magnets of the smart cover.
Somebody (Apple?) should publically show tests of unmodified magnetic cards when close to the smart cover.
unfortunately apple did not design the magnet placement to support portrait-oriented ipad covers such as cradle-oriented keyboards.
as a result, the logitech ultrathin bluetooth case is mechanically unstable in portrait mode: the ipad simply tumbles backwards and crashes on to the table
(the fact that a premium product -$120- doesnt have keyboard backlighting -or even solar power for that matter- is also an egregious design flaw: but that's off-topic
hopefully apple will see fit to improve the distribution magnets in the ipad5!
(utilizing a better calibre of 'smart' magnets / electronics would also be appreciated: following the lead of the magsafe technology - tho in the converse- the magnets' inductive characteristics should dynamically adapt to the live load so that they increase their bond in peak moments to prevent unwanted sudden separation (eg tipping) while yet still retaining their low clasping threshold for slow deliberate detachments).
in the meantime: BEWARE! apple's half-thought thru design leaves your ipad vulnerable in a cradle when used in portrait mode
unfortunately apple did not design the magnet placement to support portrait-oriented ipad covers such as cradle-oriented keyboards.
as a result, the logitech ultrathin bluetooth case is mechanically unstable in portrait mode: the ipad simply tumbles backwards and crashes on to the table
(the fact that a premium product -$120- doesnt have keyboard backlighting -or even solar power for that matter- is also an egregious design flaw: but that's off-topic
hopefully apple will see fit to improve the distribution magnets in the ipad5!
(utilizing a better calibre of 'smart' magnets / electronics would also be appreciated: following the lead of the magsafe technology - tho in the converse- the magnets' inductive characteristics should dynamically adapt to the live load so that they increase their bond in peak moments to prevent unwanted sudden separation (eg tipping) while yet still retaining their low clasping threshold for slow deliberate detachments).
in the meantime: BEWARE!
apple's half-thought thru design leaves your ipad vulnerable in a cradle when used in portrait mode
This sounds a lot more like Logitech did a poor job in desigining their keyboard/cradle.
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It really is ingenious. The iPad as a whole reminds me of the bridges of Maillart.
http://plumblines.wordpress.com/2009...ur-wulflingen/
Because a docking station is the same as a cover?
Because it uses the same "mechanism". Its "how" the technology is applied.
BlackBerry has been using magnets for YEARS. When you slide your BB into its holster the magnet puts it to sleep. <YAWN>
And? Are you saying that RiM was first to discover the power of magnets or the first to use them? Is RiM the first to use a magnetosensor in CE to turn a device on/off?
Monogamy and abstinence are certainly methods that can be effective novel approaches to combat transmission. But I think it is naive to suggest that everyone is equally suited to, or even capable of, those approaches.
Everyone is capable of controlling their own bodies.
(except maybe Charlie Sheen, but that's because his brain seems to be missing...)
I'm vacationing in Japan now (keep positive hopes and thoughts for the people here) and saw this on a Japanese website. Seems Apple may have gotten the idea for the iPad cover from a popular Japanese bath cover:
Japan. Inventing crazy shit you'd never thought you'd need since 1965.
BlackBerry has been using magnets for YEARS. When you slide your BB into its holster the magnet puts it to sleep. <YAWN>
Mmm the BB Holster. Nothing else says corporate drone like it. Yes, conversely, the white earbuds etc...
The amazing thing is how many magnets it takes. I imagine they put a lot of time and effort into the design, including a lot of mockups to figure out exactly the best way to do it.
It really is ingenious. The iPad as a whole reminds me of the bridges of Maillart.
http://plumblines.wordpress.com/2009...ur-wulflingen/
Awesome. Those are all held in place by magnets, right?
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 haven't seen the Droid docking stations. Do they work sort of like the MagSafe adapter on MacBooks?
Many ot them also have rfid or chips, but all have a magnetic strip, which would be possible influenced by the magnets of the smart cover.
Somebody (Apple?) should publically show tests of unmodified magnetic cards when close to the smart cover.
Instead it would be imprudent to buy.
BR,
Andrea
as a result, the logitech ultrathin bluetooth case is mechanically unstable in portrait mode: the ipad simply tumbles backwards and crashes on to the table
(the fact that a premium product -$120- doesnt have keyboard backlighting -or even solar power for that matter- is also an egregious design flaw: but that's off-topic
hopefully apple will see fit to improve the distribution magnets in the ipad5!
(utilizing a better calibre of 'smart' magnets / electronics would also be appreciated: following the lead of the magsafe technology - tho in the converse- the magnets' inductive characteristics should dynamically adapt to the live load so that they increase their bond in peak moments to prevent unwanted sudden separation (eg tipping) while yet still retaining their low clasping threshold for slow deliberate detachments).
in the meantime: BEWARE!
apple's half-thought thru design leaves your ipad vulnerable in a cradle when used in portrait mode
Originally Posted by davidf01
unfortunately apple did not design the magnet placement to support portrait-oriented ipad covers such as cradle-oriented keyboards.
hopefully apple will see fit to improve the distribution magnets in the ipad5!
Why should they move their magnets for the sake of third parties? Third parties should build based on Apple's magnets.
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Originally Posted by davidf01
unfortunately apple did not design the magnet placement to support portrait-oriented ipad covers such as cradle-oriented keyboards.
as a result, the logitech ultrathin bluetooth case is mechanically unstable in portrait mode: the ipad simply tumbles backwards and crashes on to the table
(the fact that a premium product -$120- doesnt have keyboard backlighting -or even solar power for that matter- is also an egregious design flaw: but that's off-topic
hopefully apple will see fit to improve the distribution magnets in the ipad5!
(utilizing a better calibre of 'smart' magnets / electronics would also be appreciated: following the lead of the magsafe technology - tho in the converse- the magnets' inductive characteristics should dynamically adapt to the live load so that they increase their bond in peak moments to prevent unwanted sudden separation (eg tipping) while yet still retaining their low clasping threshold for slow deliberate detachments).
in the meantime: BEWARE!
apple's half-thought thru design leaves your ipad vulnerable in a cradle when used in portrait mode
This sounds a lot more like Logitech did a poor job in desigining their keyboard/cradle.