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iPad Considering Smart Cover but scared for the back of the iPad.
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This is probably going to be moved to the Accesory forum, but.... I used a Smart Cover only on my Air 1 since last December, and not a single scratch. I'm careful, but I did carry it with me quite a bit. The increased weight of a case was annoying to me, and I took it off after one day (Poetic something or other, 5 oz).
You can always use some sort of sticker. That's what I do. Ghost Armor, *sticker boy, best skins ever, iCarbon are only 4 that make them.
They don't add any weight but protect from scratches. Some are clear, some are matte, some are carbon fiber, some are wood-like, some even will use your own photo.
And then there are all sorts of back cases such as TPU, silicon, jelly..
You have lots of choices if you want back protection.
They don't add any weight but protect from scratches. Some are clear, some are matte, some are carbon fiber, some are wood-like, some even will use your own photo.
And then there are all sorts of back cases such as TPU, silicon, jelly..
You have lots of choices if you want back protection.
I have an Air 1 and for a lont time I used a poetic case, I just bought a new Smart Cover and a Neoprene case to hold the tablet when I'm not using it, but just in case I ordered a Decal Girl skin for the back, that way I get the protection from scratches, still an issue if you drop the tablet just has to be careful
I prefer a case, but there aren't many options available right now. I bought a Luvitt Dolce on Amazon, and an Air 1 Smart Cover on eBay (they fit the Air 2.) Spent under $30 for both. I may just find I like that combo over a case, but at least I'll have something.
I use a Smart Cover day to day, and just throw it in a sleeve I bought from Amazon (think it was about £5) when it goes in my bag. Seems to work pretty well
Ya, mine was pretty resistant to deeper scratches, but the anodizing totally rubbed off all around the perimeter of the back. Looks bad. My next one will either have some protection on the back, or a smart-cover and I'll always set it on its front (cover down)
My wife and son use cases, and we all have neoprene slip cases from the dollar store. My wife has pink, and we have black. They weigh nothing.....
Do you have one? I was hesitant to order because the first review said it doesn't allow the Smart Cover to close completely.
Luvvitt themselves say its not compatible with the smart cover because it has no cutout for the magnet.
Getting mine today.
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That's the Clarity. The Dolce is specifically designed to work with a Smart a Cover.
Or so says the product description.
In simple terms, NO! I had a smart case on my iPad Air for a year. I carried it around a lot. I sold it the other day and the back looked perfect.
I've used both my iPad 2 and iPhone 5s without a back case and the aluminum never had any scratches whatsoever. On the other hand, the chamfered edges on the Air might get scratched up easily, but other than that the Smart Cover is more than enough to keep your iPad protected.
I dont like the smart cover as well due to the back being unprotected. Maybe the TPU from Luvvit would do the trick.