Well they replaced it. Said it could have been something caught in between the magnets on smart cover but he'd never seen the cracks that had appeared. great service... but i get home and the new iPad doesn't charge, via computer or wall socket. So heading back there when they open at 9:30am in the morning, not waiting for genius bar appointments again as that'll take another week.
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Smart Cover damaging iPad 2
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I have a ZUM plastic cover on the back of my wife's iPad. The Smart Cover's hinge and track attaches to the ZUM cover, not to the side of the iPad. Since each hinge has a very small plastic spacer that prevents the metallic portion of the hinge from touching the iPad's aluminum frame, I haven't been able to find any damage whatsoever on this iPad.
But in my view the Smart Cover is too heavy, and instead of having an aluminum track and hinges that are exposed, these parts should be designed so they are covered with a layer of hard plastic. Also, the Smart Cover should not latch to the iPad's aluminum case. It would be a lot cheaper for Apple to make Smart Covers that are mounted on some kind of back cover instead of the iPad itself.
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I also bought an iPad 2 "fake leather" case, which in my view is not only cheaper than a Smart Cover, but better since it covers and protects the front and back of the iPad from shock and bumps. The front cover folds like the Smart Cover, serves as a stand, and it also turns the iPad on/off.
But in my view the Smart Cover is too heavy, and instead of having an aluminum track and hinges that are exposed, these parts should be designed so they are covered with a layer of hard plastic. Also, the Smart Cover should not latch to the iPad's aluminum case. It would be a lot cheaper for Apple to make Smart Covers that are mounted on some kind of back cover instead of the iPad itself.
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I also bought an iPad 2 "fake leather" case, which in my view is not only cheaper than a Smart Cover, but better since it covers and protects the front and back of the iPad from shock and bumps. The front cover folds like the Smart Cover, serves as a stand, and it also turns the iPad on/off.
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This thread had me concerned, so I removed the Smartcover. There isn't even the hint of a scratch. My Smartcover is a leather one, and there is a plastic insert about 3mm wide almost the entire length of the inside of the magnetic mount, that protrudes slightly above the aluminum. After I reattached the cover I examined it closely with a magnifier, and found that, at no point is there direct metal to metal contact between the magnetic mount and the iPad case. There are also two tiny plastic pads inside the curved swivelling hinges. Even when the cover is folded behind the iPad, there is a gap between the metal surfaces of the hinge and iPad case.
Those with scratching issues should check for the presence of the plastic inserts. Could it be possible that only the leather covers have these inserts?
Those with scratching issues should check for the presence of the plastic inserts. Could it be possible that only the leather covers have these inserts?
I got concerned also, so I checked mine. I have the poly cover, it does have the plastic inserts.
Only a faint mark that I could rub off with my finger. I have the light blue cover and I am amazed at how clean the cover still looks.
They replaced it again for me because the one they gave me wouldn't charge. Didn't even make a genius bar appointment for today, just walked in at 9:30am as they opened and I was out of there by 10:15am with another replacement iPad. I got a leather cover, works same way as smart cover with it unlocking/locking and can fit into a stand to type or watch movies on so using that for time being although I change cases all the while.
Mine has dark areas and little scratches from my smart cover but the ipad still works, i have no issues
I think fanboy is the nicest possible description for the kind of person who runs around MR defending Apple at every turn, naively believing the company can do no wrong. People would surely be more offended by the more accurate and descriptive version of fanboy.
