Flap on the Apple iPad case?

japamac wrote:
Do the developers take into account "old eyes without glasses" when they create these things?

The most certainly do not. I've taken to leaving large magnifiers in strategic places.

If the Apple Case is not your cup-of-tea, there are plenty of others from which to choose, flapped and flapless.

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/accessories/ipad

Lots of other interesting toys to consider as well.


Dah•veed

It does get looser and easier to remove and replace as time goes by. Plus, in one of my preferred ways of carrying it (open, cover folded over the back like a notebook) it's more secure to have that flap on the fourth side to keep the iPad in, and keep whatever scratch inducing thing out.

David M Brewer wrote:
An appointment to learn how to fold the flap... No comment.

When I took my iPad for replacement the girl behind the bar handed it back to me and told me... You remove it... And I can see why. It took two of use to remove the iPad from the case. When it came time to put the replacement into the case, it was easier compared to the first time. I would imagine that if you remove the iPad from the case from time to time it will loosen over time. The flap probably adds to the strength to the frame of the case. Cutting it off might deform the frame of the case over time.

When I first got the case I, too, thought it was hard to remove. Then I stumbled onto a technique that allows me to remove my iPad from the Apple case about two seconds after I open the flap--or about 4 seconds in all.

It is very simple:

1. Open case cover and extract flap from behind iPad.
2. Place iPad and case down so that cover flap is away from you (home button is to the left).
3. Pinch the thin strip nearest to you back until you can see the outer edge of the iPad.
4. Hold case at edge of iPad with left hand and push iPad out of the case with the right thumb. The right thumb need to be in the center of the iPad. If you are too far to the top or bottom then the iPad will bind in the case.

Takes far longer to say it than to do it.

Lee Sachs wrote:
Thanks for the feedback all and yes there is a question here: "What purpose does the flap serve?" If I tuck it in, as some kind of 'seal' to the iPad in the frame of the case, it's pointless. This thing isn't going to slip out, with or without the flap. Plus, when you tuck it in, it puckers out on the edges. If I leave it out, it just hangs out there like some extra microfiber remnant looking for something to do.

To be sure, this debate is about aesthetics. It's not like the case doesn't work. I like the case. It's light and protects the glass, looks sleek. But I'm not going to take an Xacto knife to this thing. Apple's known for great product design and this is fine...but who needs this flap??

Give it some time. I've had my case and iPad since day one and the iPad will actually slide out if I don't have that flap in. If I need to I will record it and upload it.

Mykll0 wrote:
Hah funny, that is exactly how I ended up slipping it out. Little harder with the grippy front and back skins, but it works. Just wonder how loose that thin strip becomes after a year of doing it. 🙂

The way I was first doing it, i.e. holding onto the strip and pulling the iPad out, places far more force upon the thin strip. I believe this way places the minimum distortion on the case which should lead to the maximum cycles before a new case is needed. After 6 weeks I see no degradation in the grip of the thin strip.

Edited to add: I also believe that this method will allow the case to keep a firm grip upon the iPad for a longer time. The considerable distortion put on the case using any other method is what I believe leads to the case loosening over time. As it currently stands my case still grips the iPad as hard as when I first received it.

Lee Sachs wrote:
Muddy, I'm wondering if you have a genuine Apple iPad case without the flap? Or is it some other manufacturer? If it's Apple, maybe they made some without the flap and they learned the flap really helps.

I've gone both ways. My original iPad had an Apple case with the flap. I sold that off when the 3G launched but Apple branded cases were on back order for weeks so I went off brand with a similar design and no flap.

At first it was as snug as the Apple case was and I didn't see a problem. After a few days I noticed the iPad shifted slightly in the new case so I adjusted. Took a little less time the next time and the next. Gradually the case has stretched slightly. Now any time I hold the iPad in the orientation where the "bottom" is where the flap would be it very slowly creeps downwards and I have to adjust it after just a few minutes.

Is there a question here?

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

Hi Lee!

Alas,

I used to believe I was unflappable but;

A picture would be most useful for the poor flapless like me!

EDIT: Additional flap answers Here.

ali b

There's noting to stop you from having at it with an Xacto knife if you don't like it.

Considering how much the case is, I'd consider that mutilation.

I can use it for extra support!

I only paid $30 for mine. But, I'm happy with my flap.

I thought it was a mud flap. I put a "Back off" sticker on mine.

🙂

Well, the diagram on the bag that the case came in seemed to indicate that it gets folded underneath the iPad. However, makes sense to use it however works best of you.

Maybe an appointment at the Apple Store would help--a hands-on demo at the Genius Bar of how to tuck in the flap.