M MyMcMac macrumors member Original poster Apr 24, 2008 49 4 Mar 10, 2011 #1 Do leather smart covers weight more than the other ones? How much weight the leather smart covers? How much weight the non-leather smart covers?
Do leather smart covers weight more than the other ones? How much weight the leather smart covers? How much weight the non-leather smart covers?
Jasonbot macrumors 68020 Aug 15, 2006 2,467 0 The Rainbow Nation RSA Mar 11, 2011 #3 Leather weighs: 0.945/cm^3 Polyurethane weighs: 0.95 g/cm3 Plastics are generally: 1.15 g/cm^3 Conclusion: for same volume cases leather is lighter. Thats pure leather though. I think leather cases have other materials to stiffen the leather inside which may cause an increase in average density. Last edited: Mar 11, 2011
Leather weighs: 0.945/cm^3 Polyurethane weighs: 0.95 g/cm3 Plastics are generally: 1.15 g/cm^3 Conclusion: for same volume cases leather is lighter. Thats pure leather though. I think leather cases have other materials to stiffen the leather inside which may cause an increase in average density.
3goldens macrumors 68000 Feb 26, 2008 1,904 326 Born NYC Living in CT Mar 11, 2011 #4 facts aside, it when I had both in my hand at the apple store, the leather felt heavier.