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Guess I kinda knew it would happen.
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All the more reason to not let toddlers near fragile and expensive gadgets like iPads!
But hey they're the parents kids and the parents expensive gadgets, so they can do as they see fit. They just shouldn't expect much sympathy when the toddler breaks it.
I think you are missing the point. The iPad is a great tool for kids. Between movies, kids apps, and all other great applications to keep them stimulated, it can be fantastic. Hell, Apple even dedicated a major chunk of their release day video to kids using the iPad.
The point is that while the iPad is a great tool for kids, it is still a fragile piece of equipment. It is not like the indestructible VTech laptop you can get them or an Etch-a-Sketch.
Don't deprive your kids of a great experience because you are afraid they may break your new iPad, but you also need to remember that little hands can be the devil's plaything, so proper supervision is probably a good idea.
no it was a canvas with corduroy inner.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Golla+-...&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=1800285
I took my ipad over to the apple store, and magically they gave my money back on a gift card (no ipads in stock...) so i get to start fresh! :-D
i sense a letter written to golla considering it was advertised to stop dents and scratches...
I absolutely never want kids myself....but there's no reason to go around being a jerk like that about it.
That's just as bad as the parents who are condescending toward those of us who don't want kids.
Live your life how you want to, and let others do the same without your unasked for opinions.
That's fine, but I think with toddlers it's best to stick with something less fragile like a netbook.
Or at the very least only let them use the iPad under total super vision while sitting on a carpeted floor etc.
It's just very fragile, and the new one even moreso since they made the screen and glass a lot thinner, so it's really not a great tool for toddlers even if it has a lot of good apps for them.
Better to get them the vtech laptop, or better yet get them books like we had growing up! Again I think kids spend too much time with toys and gadgets and tvs at young ages these days and not enough time with books and playing outside etc.
But that's just me, and it's silly of me to give advice on the subject when I don't want kids myself! I just see too many kids left in front of computers, tvs and video games (I had all myself growing up, but moderation was enforced) and nation of kids doing poorly in school and with rising child obesity rates, so I can't help but be concerned on the issue.
As I said earlier, he's being a jerk--but I also hate that argument from parents.
Just because we were all kids doesn't mean we have to like kids or want them ourselves. Again, I don't think there's any excuse for people who dislike kids to be jerky about it. Just like there's no excuse for parents to be judgmental toward people who dislike kids and don't want their own.
Should be live and let live each way.
I have never judged anyone who chose not to have kids. Our nation (and world) is overpopulated as it is and too many people have kids out of some sense of obligation rather than desire. That's bad for both the parent and the kid. Add to the fact that there are plenty of people out there that really have no business procreating in the first place.
What pisses me off is when people who do not have kids, or have no desire to have kids choose to lecture parents about what they should do and how they should raise their children.
BTW, and this is not directed at you dmaul, for those of you that never want kids, you may want to consider a permanent form of birth control. Otherwise, you are walking around with a loaded gun.
that's what my stored did, kinda. they had none in stock so they gave me a gift card to buy a new one when they get stock...
I will eventually. Being only 32 my doctors have declined to do a vasectomy until I'm older. Which I'm ok with as I still could change my mind.
Otherwise my g/f and I just use both condoms and her on birth control pills to minimize the risk.
Oh jeez, why does every post that involves letting kids use Apple devices ALWAYS have to turn into a troll-fest and a parenting debate? It's really stupid! I've watched this happen several times now on MacRumors.
The OP was more about "don't trust the Smart Case to provide protection" than anything else. Point made, and point taken.
Some parents (like me) love to see our kids enjoy Apple devices just as much as we do. That's our choice. It's up to us to provide proper supervision and/or put good protection on the device and/or get a Squaretrade warranty. Every parent I've seen come on here and post about a broken device has readily admitted that.
Some parents don't let their kids touch their Apple device. That's their choice.
And some people, like racer1441, are simply here to troll and get reactions. I would not feed that troll if I were you.
The OP was more about "don't trust the Smart Case to provide protection" than anything else. Point made, and point taken.
Some parents (like me) love to see our kids enjoy Apple devices just as much as we do. That's our choice. It's up to us to provide proper supervision and/or put good protection on the device and/or get a Squaretrade warranty. Every parent I've seen come on here and post about a broken device has readily admitted that.
Some parents don't let their kids touch their Apple device. That's their choice.
And some people, like racer1441, are simply here to troll and get reactions. I would not feed that troll if I were you.
...because he handed his nearly $1000 expensive electronic device to a c h i l d.
Is it any wonder the MAGNETIC smart cover didn't provide the kind of protection only common sense can afford?
I'd be mortified if this were my thread.
You seriously blame the smart cover for your gigantic lapse in judgement? and then expect APPLE to REPLACE your ipad?? Who are you kidding?
The smart cover is the not the culprit here, irresponsible Daddy is for being so air headed as to hand over an IPAD to a child and expect the smart cover to prevent the glass from breaking when it smashes onto the floor.
Um... Care to go back and READ the original post?? I see no tone of blame in his wording. Quite the opposite. I see the words "my fault" and "this is just a warning" in his post. He's trying to HELP PEOPLE, not whine or lay blame.
I can't believe the lengths some of you go to to bash people. Seriously. Does the internet just a convenient outlet for many of you to feel powerful and put others down? Do none of you ever have a lapse in judgment??
It seriously blows me away...
As for asking Apple to replace the iPad... I don't blame the guy for trying. I'm sure he asked nicely. Apple WANTS some broken iPads back right after initial release in order to study the way it broke. They did this last time too. Let him try.
If the smart cover was so smart it would know to CYA, cover its ass.
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Anywho, I returned my smart cover the next day. I was just not convinced. I hated the fact from the beginning of it not protected the back, but i gave it a try... the only thing that was nice about it was the magnets locking and unlocking the device. Hey, most of us used the ipad1 and have iphones... IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL TO PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON, or to let it time out...
I know it is not a case, but it is a joke. "Microfiber that cleans the screen", no it helps smudge the smudges is what it does. It locks when you fold it half way at the back, but hangs when fully extended... It is just an expensive joke... It did look nice. But when you copy some one, don't do half the job... I hope incase makes the magazine cover with the magnets and such and refine what appled copied and failed to complete.
I bought a differerent case for it. It works and fits perfectly and is very thin in the end. Buxton Easel, cant find any infor on it online, but for $15 at staples it cannot be beat until real cases come out.
The original cover was almost perfect apple... Why did you change.
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Anywho, I returned my smart cover the next day. I was just not convinced. I hated the fact from the beginning of it not protected the back, but i gave it a try... the only thing that was nice about it was the magnets locking and unlocking the device. Hey, most of us used the ipad1 and have iphones... IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL TO PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON, or to let it time out...
I know it is not a case, but it is a joke. "Microfiber that cleans the screen", no it helps smudge the smudges is what it does. It locks when you fold it half way at the back, but hangs when fully extended... It is just an expensive joke... It did look nice. But when you copy some one, don't do half the job... I hope incase makes the magazine cover with the magnets and such and refine what appled copied and failed to complete.
I bought a differerent case for it. It works and fits perfectly and is very thin in the end. Buxton Easel, cant find any infor on it online, but for $15 at staples it cannot be beat until real cases come out.
The original cover was almost perfect apple... Why did you change.
Apple Nuts: He is not to blame.
My 22 month old niece uses my original ipad. She pulls it by the original cover... That cover has been trough a lot. I just cleaned it the other day. But guess what, the ipad is unharmed. Now, we have also tossed it around and it has fallen on the floor. It is not the case or lack there of for the reason the screens break, it is more of the angle of impact. We have had a lot of ipads and iphones drop in the office. Some break and some dont. The owner was walking in his garden and dropped his phone on soft soil with a case and it broke.
Daddy is smart to allow his child to get hip to technology. So just shut up! The smart cover is just an expensive useless joke. Apple has marketed this thing and gaining nothing but profit. They almost had me... Scractches, dents, and other imperfections can an will happen with that thing. I had mine for a few hours and my ipad was already getting rub marks from other objects. I could rub them out, but dang... why apple? The original cover was what you should have put magnets in.
Learn from his trouble and keep moving. It is not just a broked screen that can happen.
My 22 month old niece uses my original ipad. She pulls it by the original cover... That cover has been trough a lot. I just cleaned it the other day. But guess what, the ipad is unharmed. Now, we have also tossed it around and it has fallen on the floor. It is not the case or lack there of for the reason the screens break, it is more of the angle of impact. We have had a lot of ipads and iphones drop in the office. Some break and some dont. The owner was walking in his garden and dropped his phone on soft soil with a case and it broke.
Daddy is smart to allow his child to get hip to technology. So just shut up!
The smart cover is just an expensive useless joke. Apple has marketed this thing and gaining nothing but profit. They almost had me... Scractches, dents, and other imperfections can an will happen with that thing. I had mine for a few hours and my ipad was already getting rub marks from other objects. I could rub them out, but dang... why apple? The original cover was what you should have put magnets in. Learn from his trouble and keep moving. It is not just a broked screen that can happen.
I was also concerned about lack of protection of the Smart Cover, but I really want that cover because it's part of the design elegance of the new iPad.
So in order to provide good protection, especially in the event that my daughter gets a hold of my iPad (intentionally or unintentionally), my protection regime is as follows:
- Smart Cover for the glass
- Zagg Invisible shield for the back (prevent scratching when on the table)
- Incase sleeve to store and carry it around in
- Squaretrade warranty
Granted, I dropped some cash on all this, but I've ordered my iPad 2 from B&H which means no tax (save $70), the Incase on Amazon for much less than in store ($30 vs $50), and the Square Trade warranty for $70 (40% off sale).
On top of that, I plan to mostly let my daughter use my wife's iPad 1 when she wants to play. It's in a Marware case.
So in order to provide good protection, especially in the event that my daughter gets a hold of my iPad (intentionally or unintentionally), my protection regime is as follows:
- Smart Cover for the glass
- Zagg Invisible shield for the back (prevent scratching when on the table)
- Incase sleeve to store and carry it around in
- Squaretrade warranty
Granted, I dropped some cash on all this, but I've ordered my iPad 2 from B&H which means no tax (save $70), the Incase on Amazon for much less than in store ($30 vs $50), and the Square Trade warranty for $70 (40% off sale).
On top of that, I plan to mostly let my daughter use my wife's iPad 1 when she wants to play.
It's in a Marware case.
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iBallz actually work great.
i have been using iBallz for months now and my iPad is still in perfect condition. I'm a klutz and have dropped it several times already... iBallz saved it every time.. they're a little weird looking, but totally useful. You can check then out and order them online: Iballz.info or google search iballz if they've changed the site since I've ordered them.
i have been using iBallz for months now and my iPad is still in perfect condition. I'm a klutz and have dropped it several times already... iBallz saved it every time.. they're a little weird looking, but totally useful. You can check then out and order them online: Iballz.info or google search iballz if they've changed the site since I've ordered them.
Oh, good grief! Those are awful!
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It would take some ballz to be seen in public with those...
And why would you put those on a Kindle? You can use that thing as a frisbee without damaging it.
Not to a child. To HIS child. There's a difference
Personally, I had no problem giving my daughter a $2,500 touchscreen computer to use back in 2004 when she was only two years old. Didn't worry me a bit.
(The trick? It was an early Panasonic Toughbook I was doing development on. You could drive a Hummer over it, or pour water on it, or drop it on concrete. I created a custom touchscreen menu so she could view Dora movies or play her Disney Flash based games. It was locked down so she couldn't do anything else except what I had on the menu. She adored it.)
lol ... they look decent on the Xoom
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iPad and young kids
I really feel for you. Your iPad 2 wasn't even broken in yet before it got broken. I don't know how old your daughter is, but something like this could happened to adults as well. I have 3 kids ages between 4-9 and they all use my iPad. I trust my 3 year old (now 4) to walk around with my iPad, but never outside the home. That doesn't mean I don't get a little concerned as he walks down the stair with it. I'm more concerned about him falling down the stairs getting hurt than what might happen to my iPad. But my kids are very good about playing with my iPad while sitting on the couch, at the table or in the car. Accidents do happen no matter how old you are. I trust my kids with my iPad more than my parents who are in their 80's and 90's. I'd say, get your iPad 2 repaired and make sure your daughter is using it above carpeting and not hardwood floors. Also, look into a more protective cover for it. The iPad 2 is a costly investment.
I really feel for you. Your iPad 2 wasn't even broken in yet before it got broken. I don't know how old your daughter is, but something like this could happened to adults as well. I have 3 kids ages between 4-9 and they all use my iPad. I trust my 3 year old (now 4) to walk around with my iPad, but never outside the home. That doesn't mean I don't get a little concerned as he walks down the stair with it. I'm more concerned about him falling down the stairs getting hurt than what might happen to my iPad. But my kids are very good about playing with my iPad while sitting on the couch, at the table or in the car. Accidents do happen no matter how old you are. I trust my kids with my iPad more than my parents who are in their 80's and 90's. I'd say, get your iPad 2 repaired and make sure your daughter is using it above carpeting and not hardwood floors. Also, look into a more protective cover for it. The iPad 2 is a costly investment.
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