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ZUM SC ULTIMATE review - highly recommend for smart cover users
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I have about 15 cases, all the way from a true carbon fiber DRO concepts covers to many bookcase portenzo type cases. I think my Zum/Poly/icarbons smart cover is about the best combo I own. I travel for a living and make about 10 flights/hotels a month.
1. the smartcover is the most thin, precision cover I own. fits perfectly and is handy in all situations. Both cover and zum fit precisely.
2. the Zum protects the back and locks cover on. Also very easy to take off without "wearing" edges so long term the fit suffers. I have this in a lot of other cases/covers - take them out every day, and the "nubs" or whatever holds it in, wear down. Not so with Zum.
3. the combo of the two lets the ipad slide in an out of my timbuk2/waterfield bags better than other bulky or sticky cases. This is huge when you are retrieving from under air seats.
I'm done buying until the ipad3. I need to garage sale my other cases...
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1. the smartcover is the most thin, precision cover I own. fits perfectly and is handy in all situations. Both cover and zum fit precisely.
2. the Zum protects the back and locks cover on. Also very easy to take off without "wearing" edges so long term the fit suffers. I have this in a lot of other cases/covers - take them out every day, and the "nubs" or whatever holds it in, wear down. Not so with Zum.
3. the combo of the two lets the ipad slide in an out of my timbuk2/waterfield bags better than other bulky or sticky cases. This is huge when you are retrieving from under air seats.
I'm done buying until the ipad3. I need to garage sale my other cases...
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These look great,shame we can't get them here in the UK
Amazon .co.uk have them, I just ordered one.
I ordered three,one each for me,my wife and my son
They are a very good product,very functional
Thanks
They are a very good product,very functional
Thanks
Just got my iPad over the weekend, with a Smart Cover. ZUM should be here tomorrow. (thanks Amazon Prime!)
I'm wondering how folks carry their iPad to/from work. I take a backpack to work, but the iPad alone in there would have it flopping around. Wondering if there are any hard outer cases that would accommodate the iPad with the Smart Cover and ZUM? By that I mean something for transport only, in case there are books and such in my bag. I wouldn't take it from meeting to meeting.
Thanks for the info about the ZUM, OP & all!
I'm wondering how folks carry their iPad to/from work. I take a backpack to work, but the iPad alone in there would have it flopping around. Wondering if there are any hard outer cases that would accommodate the iPad with the Smart Cover and ZUM? By that I mean something for transport only, in case there are books and such in my bag. I wouldn't take it from meeting to meeting.
Thanks for the info about the ZUM, OP & all!
I got an inexpensive sleeve just for this scenario. It give it some cushion and I can put the whole ipad in it, smart cover, zum and all.
Thanks for the sleeve suggestions. Jplusc - do you happen to know which sleeve you have? The SF Bags do look nice, though I'd probably go for the Ultimate Sleevecase, since it closes - doesn't look like the Slip Case has a zipper or other closure. (while it will remain in my backpack most of the time, I suppose if I had to take it to a meeting outside of my building I'd want more protection.)
Ah well, decisions. At least this thread made the ZUM decision easy! Mine will be here today!
Ah well, decisions. At least this thread made the ZUM decision easy! Mine will be here today!
Has anyone found these local? Their site says best buy is a retailer that carries them yet its not on their website.
I have used the Zum case for more than 2 months.. still like new. But I just got a new smart cover last week... getting dirty and very hard to clean
Looks like this is an option. I had my smart cover at the beginning and just worry about the accidental detachment issues. So it was in my storage for the last few months. I am using a targus cases, but it's way too bulky.
Ordered one and see if it's really that good
Ordered one and see if it's really that good
Everyone seems so gaga over the ZUM.... can someone point me to the iPhone one?? I have this slightly OCD thing where I want my cases to match between both devices. I passed on this case before for the iPad when I was looking, because I couldn't find the matching iPhone case for it.
Also does ZUM make one that is not translucent? I prefer solid neutral colours like white, metallic, etc. I don't really like the jelly-like look of the translucent plastic coloured ones (not saying they are jelly cases... just that they look like the jelly cases from photos / from a distance, except for maybe the white one)
And how much does the hinge stick out? I can barely fit my iPad2 in a COACH slip case I bought, with the current very thin profiled Moshi case I have along with the smart cover. Its a tight fit. Does the interlocking hinge stick out further on the side, than the smart cover alone?
Thanks
Also does ZUM make one that is not translucent? I prefer solid neutral colours like white, metallic, etc. I don't really like the jelly-like look of the translucent plastic coloured ones (not saying they are jelly cases... just that they look like the jelly cases from photos / from a distance, except for maybe the white one)
And how much does the hinge stick out? I can barely fit my iPad2 in a COACH slip case I bought, with the current very thin profiled Moshi case I have along with the smart cover. Its a tight fit. Does the interlocking hinge stick out further on the side, than the smart cover alone?
Thanks
While it's translucent, my Incipio NGP in Mercury Gray:
http://www.myincipio.com/iPhone-4-4...4-4S-NGP-Matte-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell-Case.asp
...matches quite well with the ZUM, SmartCover, gray/black Wedge-E, and Belkin Zip sleeve.
I would estimate that the hinge cover adds about 1mm in thickness to the hinge itself.
http://www.myincipio.com/iPhone-4-4...4-4S-NGP-Matte-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell-Case.asp
...matches quite well with the ZUM, SmartCover, gray/black Wedge-E, and Belkin Zip sleeve.
I would estimate that the hinge cover adds about 1mm in thickness to the hinge itself.
While it's translucent, my Incipio NGP in Mercury Gray:
http://www.myincipio.com/iPhone-4-4...4-4S-NGP-Matte-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell-Case.asp
...matches quite well with the ZUM, SmartCover, gray/black Wedge-E, and Belkin Zip sleeve.
I would estimate that the hinge cover adds about 1mm in thickness to the hinge itself.
I DOUBT I will trade my COACH sleeve for a Belkin
That's downgrading! Even 1mm extra would make it impossible to zip shut so that clenches it right there. It's a tight squeeze now on the zipper with just the smart cover sticking out on the side.Owner of a Smart Cover + Zum combo for 2+months now. I have to say that I really like what it offers, but do have a complaint.
I find that when utilizing the Smart Cover for video viewing (on an airplane for example), the iPad can easily be pushed over without much effort.
Does anyone else have this same issue?
I find that when utilizing the Smart Cover for video viewing (on an airplane for example), the iPad can easily be pushed over without much effort.
Does anyone else have this same issue?
Received mine on Thursday after ordering on Amazon. I am very happy. I was looking for a folio since I have been using mine at work now... but couldn't find one I liked. Since I already had the smart cover this sounded like the perfect solution. I couldn't be happier with it.