Severe scratches on iPad 2 (Smart cover users) PICS

[myrtlebee]

I already acknowledged that, I know it's my fault. Don't you agree that the Smart Case (released with the new iPad) is just Apple's safety net for iPad 2 owners who had these marks from their faulty smart covers? You would kinda think a multi-trillion dollar company can think of an accessory to protect the back as well as the front from initial release. Hmmm, now that pisses me off.

Wait.... you totally contradicted what you previously said. You said earlier it was not the Smart Cover, and even here you say it's your fault .... then you say you have a faulty Smart Cover? How is it faulty? Apple never promised it would protect the back. It is common sense that it doesn't. And how can you be enraged that they didn't come out with something to protect the back? That's just silly. They never came out with a back protecting iPhone case, or cases for MacBooks at all. I just don't understand the mentality here...

Because user abrasions will occur right underneath the Smart Cover hinge. I can totally see users regularly taking off their Smart Cover and rubbing that side of the iPad on the cement. Yep, that's what happened.

And by buying a protective accessory, are you supposed to damage your iPad further? It's like using manufacturer-provided wax on your car, only to have it peel all the paint off. No, it was user error. You should have had screen protectors on your car.

Okay, number one, if you read the poster's own posts you will see that he or she specifically said that it was not due to the smartcover. Those are images from abrasion against surfaces- not from the SmartCover. I'm not understanding this thread.

 

[Rodster]

People shouldn't blame Apple for scratched back covers when they could have gotten a 3rd party case with a felt backing.

 

[noisycats]

I just don't understand the mentality here...

Typical entitlement mentality.

OP eff'd up and rather than accept responsibility for his own actions (or inactions), he wants Apple to pony up.

 

[soLoredd]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KJ1U8U/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00

Love this thing. Full protection and still slim.

 

[Coldsnow]

Wait.... you totally contradicted what you previously said. You said earlier it was not the Smart Cover, and even here you say it's your fault .... then you say you have a faulty Smart Cover? How is it faulty? Apple never promised it would protect the back. It is common sense that it doesn't. And how can you be enraged that they didn't come out with something to protect the back? That's just silly. They never came out with a back protecting iPhone case, or cases for MacBooks at all. I just don't understand the mentality here...



Okay, number one, if you read the poster's own posts you will see that he or she specifically said that it was not due to the smartcover. Those are images from abrasion against surfaces- not from the SmartCover. I'm not understanding this thread.

I already said it was my fault. After, I said that I think that Apple is stupid for releasing an iPad 1 case, then bringing it back out about 3 years (skipping iPad 2) later with magnet implementation. Can you read?

 

[myrtlebee]

I already said it was my fault. After, I said that I think that Apple is stupid for releasing an iPad 1 case, then bringing it back out about 3 years (skipping iPad 2) later with magnet implementation. Can you read?

*Sigh*.... that is not what you said. Here is what you said:

I already acknowledged that, I know it's my fault. Don't you agree that the Smart Case (released with the new iPad) is just Apple's safety net for iPad 2 owners who had these marks from their faulty smart covers? You would kinda think a multi-trillion dollar company can think of an accessory to protect the back as well as the front from initial release. Hmmm, now that pisses me off.

Again: You claim it was your fault and it was not the SmartCover that made the scratches.... then you go on to contradict yourself and say that the Smart Cover is faulty. How is it faulty if it is not causing the problem? It functions great for it's intended purpose. Faulty means something is broken and isn't working properly as it was intended to. It is working properly. Then you complain that the aluminum is too scratchable because you didn't think to get a skin or a back case. So, you are taking your frustrations out on Apple. You should have used some common sense- that's what's faulty - this thread has absolutely no point whatsoever.

 

[Coldsnow]

*Sigh*.... that is not what you said. Here is what you said:





Again: You claim it was your fault and it was not the SmartCover that made the scratches.... then you go on to contradict yourself and say that the Smart Cover is faulty. How is it faulty if it is not causing the problem? It functions great for it's intended purpose. Faulty means something is broken and isn't working properly as it was intended to. It is working properly. Then you complain that the aluminum is too scratchable because you didn't think to get a skin or a back case. So, you are taking your frustrations out on Apple. You should have used some common sense- that's what's faulty - this thread has absolutely no point whatsoever.

Your not understanding what I mean. Here's what I mean:

I am not blaming Apple for the scratches on the bottom of my iPad 2.

I am blaming Apple for being stupid, having the imperfection of back protection in the Smart Cover, AND for skipping iPad 2's missing & obvious release of the Smart Case.

Do you even own an iPad? Smart cover hinges do in fact scratch up the side of the iPad after use. Don't say that the product is not faulty. Please get off my thread.

 

[myrtlebee]

Your not understanding what I mean. Here's what I mean:

I am not blaming Apple for the scratches on the bottom of my iPad 2.

I am blaming Apple for being stupid, having the imperfection of back protection in the Smart Cover, AND for skipping iPad 2's missing & obvious release of the Smart Case.

Do you even own an iPad? Smart cover hinges do in fact scratch up the side of the iPad after use. Don't say that the product is not faulty. Please get off my thread.

This isn't your thread, bud. This is open for anyone's imput. I am typing on my iPad 2 with Smart Cover right now. Bottom line- not a faulty product - your fault, your problem, not Apple's. I will leave the tread now, and not because it is your thread but because this is a waste of time.

 

[Coldsnow]

This isn't your thread, bud. This is open for anyone's imput. I am typing on my iPad 2 with Smart Cover right now. Bottom line- not a faulty product - your fault, your problem, not Apple's. I will leave the tread now, and not because it is your thread but because this is a waste of time.

Who cares. Your first post on this thread was to argue something (which you failed at). Bottomline- it is a faulty product.

 

[scaredpoet]

Do you even own an iPad? Smart cover hinges do in fact scratch up the side of the iPad after use. Don't say that the product is not faulty.

That link is about a whole different situation, where the author wrongly assumed that a smart cover held in place by magnets would be physically capable of holding the weight of the iPad if carried solely by the cover. And somehow, he feels it's a "defect" that an accessory with no physical hinge nor permanent attachment didn't stop his iPad from landing face down onto a floor and damaging the screen.

That's about the same as getting mad at Apple and calling their magsafe connector "faulty" because you tred to hold your macbook pro by its power cord and didn't expect the connector to detach.

Sorry but no, the smart covers aren't faulty. The only defect I see here are users who think the covers are supposed to support an iPad's full weight along with any shearing forces, and can be held without them dropping.

Incidentally: I've used the same smart cover on my iPad 2 when it came out, and now on my iPad 3 which I bought when it came out. Neither iPad has been damaged by it, nor does either iPad have any friction-type scratches on it, even though they get used daily. Why? Because I take care of them.

Please get off my thread.

no.

 

[spiderman0616]

On both my iPads I've owned, I've found that a Belkin Snap Shield on the back has been more than sufficient protection against scuffs and scratches. I put a scotch tape under the Smart Cover hinges so that it can't mark up the side of the iPad. I have not used a screen protector on either of them and have never scratched one.

However, I did examine my parents' iPad 2 pretty closely under a good light the other day, just to see how it holds up to their abusive tendencies--their iPad screen is scratched to hell and back. Not sure how they manage that, but it would annoy the crap out of me.

 

[shady825]

Smart Cover Damage

My iPad looks nothing like yours but just last night I realized that where the smart cover attaches to the iPad, it has worn down the finish to bare metal.
Its all cosmetic of course. Just sucks cause I bought that cover to protect my iPad, not damage it.. oh well.. whats a few scratches right?

 

[Coldsnow]

That link is about a whole different situation, where the author wrongly assumed that a smart cover held in place by magnets would be physically capable of holding the weight of the iPad if carried solely by the cover. And somehow, he feels it's a "defect" that an accessory with no physical hinge nor permanent attachment didn't stop his iPad from landing face down onto a floor and damaging the screen.

That's about the same as getting mad at Apple and calling their magsafe connector "faulty" because you tred to hold your macbook pro by its power cord and didn't expect the connector to detach.

Sorry but no, the smart covers aren't faulty. The only defect I see here are users who think the covers are supposed to support an iPad's full weight along with any shearing forces, and can be held without them dropping.

Incidentally: I've used the same smart cover on my iPad 2 when it came out, and now on my iPad 3 which I bought when it came out. Neither iPad has been damaged by it, nor does either iPad have any friction-type scratches on it, even though they get used daily. Why? Because I take care of them.



no.

The product is faulty. If the Smart Cover scratches and marks the iPad, I think we can say it's faulty. I treat my iPad great, do you think I'm tossing it around on the cement? No.

Now maybe your iPad is looking good now, maybe one day you will notice your iPad is scratched up at the hinges? Are you still going to think it's not a product that has no flaws?

My iPad looks nothing like yours but just last night I realized that where the smart cover attaches to the iPad, it has worn down the finish to bare metal.
Its all cosmetic of course. Just sucks cause I bought that cover to protect my iPad, not damage it.. oh well.. whats a few scratches right?

Thanks for backing it up, aren't you kinda pissed that this product has damaged your iPad?

 

[shady825]

Thanks for backing it up, aren't you kinda pissed that this product has damaged your iPad?

It does. I had my original I pad since it came out. No case no screen protector, nothing. It still looked like new the day I got this new iPad.
Now in just a few months my new iPad has two big spots worn down to bare metal on the side. (I say bare metal, yes I know the back is already metal, but it's worn through the "finish" and it's like chrome almost now)
My scratches arent where the hinges are. They are where the "bar" is on the smart cover. I found a bunch of sharp burrs on that little bar thing. It's so weird cause I know they weren't there when I bought it. I don't know what they are from. It's not like I just throw the case around on the concrete or something.

Sucks. But nothing I can do about it and like I said, it doesn't effect the functionality of the iPad. And actually now I'm less worried about scratching it since its got some battle wounds from hell

 

[phpmaven]

The first thing I do when I get a new ipad is put a skin on the back.

 

[ActionableMango]

This thread is hilarious

Buys cover that only protects front.
Back gets scratched.
Complains.

 

[profets]

I used an iPad 2 naked+smart cover for a year without issue, doing the same now with the new iPad.

I prefer not having any cases/bulk on the device. But I'm careful with it as well. I've seen iPads and macbooks wear like in the OP's first picture, just from rubbing against different surfaces repeatedly. It's especially tough with the iPad in the pic where the iPad is slanted downtward toward the countertop, sliding it back and forth a bit will definitely do that wear to the aluminum, which seems to be too soft a metal for that kind of contact.

 

[AlphaDogg]

Hopefully I'm not the only one with a problem similar to mine. Anyone want to post pictures of their naked iPad 2? The reason I made this thread was to show off how much Apple's cheap aluminum marks with normal use.

I haven't read a more ignorant post on here in a while.

Apple's aluminum is in no way "cheap." Aluminum is a soft metal by nature; so soft in fact that it rates a 2.5 out of 10 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness. Since aluminum is so soft, pretty much any other metal or mineral can abrade it. Your common silica sand rates a 6.5 on the Mohs Scale.

Apple focuses on weight and thickness. Sure, they could implement stainless steel (5.5 on the Mohs Scale), but it is nearly 3 times as dense as aluminum. But still, if Apple implemented stainless steel, there are many minerals found in the average household that are much harder. So unless you want an outrageously expensive and heavy diamond-cased iPad, scratches are inevitable. Diamond rates a 10 out of 10 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness.

 

[AlphaDogg]

Who cares. Your first post on this thread was to argue something (which you failed at). Bottomline- it is a faulty product.

Apple doesn't advertise the Smart Cover as a product that can protect the soft aluminum back. In fact, Apple even states that it offers zero protection for the back. If it were faulty, you would have scratches on the screen, not the back.

Taken from Apple's website:

iPad is thin, sleek, and flat-out amazing. So why hide it in a bulky case? The slim yet sturdy Smart Cover protects your iPad screen without covering up its durable aluminum back.1 So your iPad still looks and feels like an iPad — just with a little extra protection. Even better, the Smart Cover doubles as the perfect movie-watching, game-playing, web-surfing, do-it-all companion. It folds in all the right places so you can quickly create a stand that holds iPad upright. Or one that lets you tilt iPad into a comfortable typing position. If you prefer to hold iPad, the Smart Cover flips back and out of the way like a page in a magazine. And if you want to shoot some HD video on the fly, the Smart Cover folds in half to expose the back-facing camera. Now that’s something to smile about.

Look at what I bolded. Though Apple describes the iPad's aluminum casing as durable (when compared to plastic), they state specifically that the Smart Cover only offers protection for the screen. Stop trying to pass the blame to Apple. Just because they are a multi-trillion dollar company doesn't mean that they should account for their product being used in less than ideal conditions (read: pretty much everywhere that isn't particularly clean). Get a protector or be more careful with your next expensive toy.

Here's an analogy: Don't get mad at the boot manufacturer when you are wearing steel-toe boots on a construction site and you get a concussion from falling debris. You have to buy another product (a helmet in this analogy) to prevent against all dangers.

 

[Coldsnow]

Apple doesn't advertise the Smart Cover as a product that can protect the soft aluminum back. In fact, Apple even states that it offers zero protection for the back. If it were faulty, you would have scratches on the screen, not the back.

Taken from Apple's website:



Look at what I bolded. Though Apple describes the iPad's aluminum casing as durable (when compared to plastic), they state specifically that the Smart Cover only offers protection for the screen. Stop trying to pass the blame to Apple. Just because they are a multi-trillion dollar company doesn't mean that they should account for their product being used in less than ideal conditions (read: pretty much everywhere that isn't particularly clean). Get a protector or be more careful with your next expensive toy.

Here's an analogy: Don't get mad at the boot manufacturer when you are wearing steel-toe boots on a construction site and you get a concussion from falling debris. You have to buy another product (a helmet in this analogy) to prevent against all dangers.

I made this thread to show my remarkable scuffs from basic use with the Smart Cover, and someone comes and starts an argument on my thread. I can blame who ever I want to. If I think it was Apple's fault then it's Apple's fault. It's completely my opinion.

 

[AlphaDogg]

I can blame who ever I want to.

Sure you can, but it does not make you correct.

 

[ixodes]

I'm OCD about keeping my Apple and other electronics products as new.

This describes me

Although I use & enjoy my iPhones, iPads, & various Mac Laptops, I must admit I'm quite careful & mindful in keeping them like new. Especially since I cant stand covering them with skins or other things that stay on during use.

When I carry them I have a nice selection of bags & Waterfield sleeves. Whether I'm using a backpack, laptop bag, or messenger, slipping them into a sleeve keeps them well padded & protected.

 

[scaredpoet]

The product is faulty.

Saying the same thing over and over again, doesn't make it true.

If the Smart Cover scratches and marks the iPad, I think we can say it's faulty. I treat my iPad great, do you think I'm tossing it around on the cement? No.

I don't know what you do with your iPad, and it's easy for someone to say they baby their iPad, and do something totally different. I'm just saying, if something were truly faulty by design, then the results would be easy to reproduce, and on two iPads now using the same smart cover, I've got no scratches.

Now maybe your iPad is looking good now, maybe one day you will notice your iPad is scratched up at the hinges? Are you still going to think it's not a product that has no flaws?

My iPad2 had a smartcover on it for over a year, and I then switched it over to my iPad 3 when it came out a few months back. Seems an awful long time to wait for scratches to appear so I can call something faulty.

I made this thread to show my remarkable scuffs from basic use with the Smart Cover, and someone comes and starts an argument on my thread.

Isn't that a shame, how people who disagree with you can post on the same threads that you make, expressing their disagreement?

I can blame who ever I want to. If I think it was Apple's fault then it's Apple's fault. It's completely my opinion.

Yes, it is your opinion. Here's a tip: using that iPad of yours, highlight the word "opinion" on this or any other page, and select "Define" (or right-click it on a Mac and select "lookup"). It'll pretty much tell you how authoritative your opinion is.

(For those without a Mac or iPad handy, here you go.)

 

[danielceleste]

The magnets and hinges slide, that's always been the issue...Never heard of anybody getting a replacement but might be worth a shot...It's a no-brainer when you think about it, metal on metal = damage.

But when the Smart Cover attaches magnetically to the side, only plastic touches the iPad.

 

[Aluminum213]

Apple's smart cover is horrible and overpriced, just stay away from it. It doesn't cover the back, flimsy and falls off, is pathetic as a stand, and did I mentioned how overpriced it is?


I know it now has a back cover but the competition destroys this case