Compatible Case with Smart Cover

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Compatible Case with Smart Cover

I just got the iPad 2 16 GB with wifi only. I also got a leather smart cover for it. My question is...are there any covers out there that will protect the back of the iPad and still be able to use the smart cover? I did a quick search on amazon and did not come up with too many results.

Also, I'm looking for a screen protector, which models would you recommend? I noticed some protectors worsen the resolution.

iPad 2, Other OS

Posted on Mar 28, 2011 11:31 AM

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Answer 1

Dah•veed

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Mar 28, 2011 11:56 AM in response to ecstasurf

All of the adhesive protectors will work with the Smart Cover. I have a BodyGuardZ brand that I have applied to the back. It is military grade. Others who make a similar product are mentioned in this thread from a week ago;
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2781567&tstart=50

Dah•veed

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Answer 2

jerbald

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Apr 7, 2011 10:50 PM in response to Akif

ditch the smart cover and get the targus 360 case it is awesome. I got it from amazon. I saw someone with one over the weekend and I ordered mine the same night. received it yesterday and the rest is history. It protects the front and back

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crh24

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Apr 8, 2011 11:28 AM in response to jerbald

jerbald wrote:
ditch the smart cover and get the targus 360 case it is awesome. I got it from amazon. I saw someone with one over the weekend and I ordered mine the same night. received it yesterday and the rest is history. It protects the front and back

Too bulky for me. I have an Otterbox Defender on my iPad 1 and decided to get the iPad2 primarily because of the decrease in size/weight.

I don't want to add back the weight/size with a cover/case so I have the black leather smart cover and an Xgear clear rear plastic shell. Works great, size is only slightly increased and effectively protects the rear.

When I first saw the smart cover I asked myself what happens if the microfiber of the smart cover picks up a bit of grit--will it grind a scratch in the display. To cover this possibility I have the PowerSupport HD anti-glare protective film on order to be delivered Monday. I've tried several different brands of protective film on my iPhone4 and my original iPad and for me the PowerSupport was the best.

There are others supplying similar rear covers but Xgear was shipping soonest so I went with them. All of the suppliers providing rear snap on covers do so in several different colors. The best thing for me about the Xgear was it passed the "Wife" test 🙂

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Beapple2

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Apr 8, 2011 12:42 PM in response to ecstasurf

I ordered the following product and is yet to ship. It is supposed to be ready for shipping this week or next week and is on pre-order now. I was in the same boat as you trying to find a case that I can use in conjunction with the smart cover and this is the only one that I could find. Hope this helps.

http://www.marware.com/ipad-cases-and-covers/ipad-2-cases/microshell-ipad-2-case

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crh24

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Apr 8, 2011 1:43 PM in response to Beapple2

Beapple2 wrote:
I ordered the following product and is yet to ship. It is supposed to be ready for shipping this week or next week and is on pre-order now. I was in the same boat as you trying to find a case that I can use in conjunction with the smart cover and this is the only one that I could find. Hope this helps.

http://www.marware.com/ipad-cases-and-covers/ipad-2-cases/microshell-ipad-2-case

I had looked at that one before ordering the XGear. They didn't have a 'clear' case which is what I wanted so I ordered the XGear.

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Answer 6

Apr 9, 2011 10:53 PM in response to Akif

Akif Bayram wrote:
I came to this link after looking for smart cover compatible TPU cases on google. I ended up buying this case: http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-SMART-COVER-COMPANION-TPU-CASE-APPLE-IPAD-2-/220764882 594

Thanks. I just ordered this case. Let's hope it's worth the $12.

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Answer 7

Apr 12, 2011 4:55 AM in response to floridonet

I got mine yesterday (from another seller, but looks like the same case). It does cover the back of the case, but the fit and finish along the edges is a bit loose and sloppy on mine. I had to take an exacto knife to the bottom of mine to get my monster car charger/fm transmitter to work properly.

It does cover the back, and work with the smart cover. Whether or not it is 'worth it' compared to other cases with presumably a better fit and finish for 2 or 3x the cost is subjective.

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bayram23

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May 1, 2011 10:06 AM in response to clyde in okc

I think mine is great. I've been using it ever since I got it and it's perfect. It has a great tight fit. Textured a bit, but matte so it's not too sticky. Easy to clean. Couldn't be happier. Plus it's even lower priced now: http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-SMART-COVER-COMPANION-TPU-CASE-APPLE-IPAD-2-/220764882 594?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item33669cc6a2#ht_2869wt_1139

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Answer 9

May 25, 2011 7:48 AM in response to floridonet

I received it, but ended up replacing it with the Incipio Smart Feather. I didn't like the cimousa version because there's a small border that went over the glass. And because of the TPM, it slid around and was fairly easy to remove inadvertently.

The Smart Feather is made out of polycarbonate which makes it more rigid. Also, it has no soft borders. Instead, it attaches to the aluminum border of the iPad (right before the glass).

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