iPad and Smart Cover have served me well

I don't think it's because their Anti-Military, but rather once they hand the package off to the military post system, insurance coverage is out the window, and there isn't any protection for the package if it gets roughed up. Might be a Fedex/UPS limitation too..same reason.

 

My leather smart cover lasted nearly as long. The problem wasn't wear and tear, but the glue they use. The layers just started separating which made it unusable. From what I hear the poly ones last much longer.

 

I'm sorry that you had to go through this . I hate Ryan Air.

 

So, do you guys recommend the smart cover?

 

I got a gray poly smart cover when the iPad 2 came out, and I am now using it with the new iPad, so it's about a year and a half old. It is still in good shape, thought the weight of the new iPad stresses the triangle fold when it is standing up, so it's a little easier to tip over backwards. My only complaint was the marks it left on the side of both iPads, but nothing major.

 

The smart cover is so ridiculously overpriced... it angers me.

 

...but buying a ridiculously overpriced tablet doesn't?

 

Me too. I flew with them once (or well, twice if you count the way back). At first I thought "Ryan Air can't be as bad as people say". First flight was a total mess (compared to other companies), seats were even worse (less space) and during my first flight with them they managed to literally break my suitcase.

RyanAir is nice for short distances (because they're so cheap and fly so often), but I wouldn't want to be in such a plane for 3, 4, 5 hours.

 

Touche.

I suppose I feel the value of the iPad is warranted, whereas the Smart Cover isn't as worth the value.

 

Yea most people don't realize that it's not a case. I was worried about them because of the bad reviews, but then I realized that they were upset because it doesn't protect the device... People are stupid.

 

I have the poly one and it's been about a year and a half as well. It's still in very good shape. No rips of any kind. But it has gotten pretty dirty and my bright green is now streaked with gray and brown. yuck I think I might purchase another one just because it's gotten so dirty but it really is very durable.

 

exactly its not a case,so it wont protect the screen it just covers it!