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Just buy an ipad 2 or 3 and get a smart cover. that's the closest you are gonna get.

If I did ever just an iPad3 or 3 (not sure as I've used my 1Pad for about 10 mins in the last 4 months) then I'd not buy the stupidly designed cover from Apple anyway

I'm afraid once the novelty of the device wore out, I realised, in reality I do have zero use for it. Or rather I have much better devices to hand always anyway
 
If I did ever just an iPad3 or 3 (not sure as I've used my 1Pad for about 10 mins in the last 4 months) then I'd not buy the stupidly designed cover from Apple anyway

I'm afraid once the novelty of the device wore out, I realised, in reality I do have zero use for it. Or rather I have much better devices to hand always anyway

If you only use your iPad for 10 min every 4 months are you really that bothered by the lock screen that takes 2 seconds to swipe?
 
If I did ever just an iPad3

I have much better devices to hand always anyway


Can you try retyping that? It make no sense.

And why do you feel the need to list what seems to be all your earthly possessions - Xbox, Adidas watch, N64 and more in your signature
 
OMG, I find the iPad lock screen so dam annoying.

On a mobile phone, yes, sure I can understand having a lock screen, but why do we need one (or one we can't turn off) on a tablet?

Doing my Christmas card list and as I'm writing cards and addresses, the iPad turns off, which is fine, then I have to press the button and swipe to bloody lock screen again.

I don't need or want a lock screen when I'm using a device at home.

Arghhhhh!

The lock-screen is made to prevent you from opening unnecessary apps when you hit the home button.
 
If I did ever just an iPad3 or 3 (not sure as I've used my 1Pad for about 10 mins in the last 4 months) then I'd not buy the stupidly designed cover from Apple anyway

I'm afraid once the novelty of the device wore out, I realised, in reality I do have zero use for it. Or rather I have much better devices to hand always anyway

Zero use for it, problem solved.
 
I know this is an old forum, but I think about this constantly! Even out and about in public, I don't ever find myself bumping my home or sleep/wake button. I find this super annoying also because I use my iPad as my computer. When I was on 5.0.1 I was jailbroken and had the no lock screen tweak and LOVED it. I wish apple would incorporate this into the os :(. At least give us the option!
 
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