iPad iPad with smart cover - TV in bed?

You're still going to have to hold it a bit. I have the smart cover (not the smart case) and it's pretty much the same. I find that I would like something better then the cover for bed time watching/reading. I have been thinking of a Zagg keyboard cover/case for my next iPad Air purchase.

thatsmega.net said:

i do mean the smart cover and not the case as pictured.

i like the idea of taking a case on and off so quickly

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I don't think that the Smart Cover would be quite stable enough to stay upright on a lap or bed. I have a hard time getting mine to stay up on a flat table.

If you want a stand/cover that will not fall off, then do not buy a smart cover. Unless you are putting it on a flat surface and you are not moving (i.e: train, car, etc), it will constantly tip over or it was fall off.

TWO2SEVEN said:

I don't think that the Smart Cover would be quite stable enough to stay upright on a lap or bed. I have a hard time getting mine to stay up on a flat table.

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I agree.

thatsmega.net said:

Does it fall over?

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Yes, it does. It's not particularly stable even on a flat surface. Use pillows instead. I've found them very effective for propping up tablets.

rui no onna said:

Yes, it does. It's not particularly stable even on a flat surface. Use pillows instead. I've found them very effective for propping up tablets.

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That's what I have done when I wanted to watch my iPad in bed.

I had a Smart Case once and returned it as I found the viewing angles were not enough. But in bed where it isn't desktop flat, you would need to hold the iPad to stop it collapsing I would expect at that step angle.

I'm getting this case for my iPad Air, the case should be here today:

http://www.targus.com/uk/popup.asp?sku=THZ196EU&name=THZ196EU


Although I've never had this case before, I have had the same style (albeit without the portrait view option) of case in another make, I have used it in bed and the iPad doesn't collapse.

you will have to hold it, also if you doze off it will slide off your bed and hit a side cabinet and smash the screen... can you tell I'm experienced in this field

I've just received my Targus Versavu iPad Air case today. Thought I would post some pictures and some info about it.

It does not have the magnets in the cover to auto sleep/wake the iPad's screen. I went around the case with a paper clip and there was no area where the paper clip got attracted against.

I have a thin magnet off of a fridge magnet. I expect it would be easy enough to cut a little nick into the inside of the cover and slide the magnet underneath the fabric to then give you the auto sleep/wake functionality.


Here's some pictures I took of the case:


Outer packaging:




Retaining lip to hold the band which holds the cover closed:






The Versavu provides 5 possible viewing angles which are the 3 provided with the ridges, 1 from lift up tab, and 1 from the collapsed view this one would be more for typing I would feel.


Various viewing landscape viewing angles:

Collapsed typing view:










Tucked under tab landscape position:





Portrait viewing angles:










Other pictures of the case:

Mmm…accessory porn! My body is ready for the iPad Air. But my bank account must wait a bit longer.

That case is probably the worst choice

The ipad is so light that just about anything will work

I use a special ipad pillow that I like quite a bit called the 'Wedge-E'

But the name has change now to something else (Google)

This pillow is what you want, trust me

If you want to watch TV in bed I would instead recommend a Mini. It sits very well on your chest and isn't really a burden to hold in one hand, and the Smart Cover sits pretty well on its side.