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iPad Using Apple Smart Cover Does it Make iPad Air heavier ?

augustya

augustya

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Can anyone report on this, if using a Apple Smart Cover on the to and a protective TPU Back Cover (Like say for e.g Hypershield TPU Back cover I was using it on my iPad-3/4) on the iPad Air, does it ? Will it make the iPad Air heavier ? If yes how much heavy does it become ?
 
My wifi iPad Air weighs in at 480g on my scale, and the smart cover at 100g.

It's slightly noticeable - what I actually notice more is that it's harder to handle the device with the cover on, so I usually take it off when using the iPad. That's the beauty of the magnetic cover.
 
I agree. It is a slight weight difference but one thing I've noticed is that the cover will slide a bit from side to side and it's definitely a bit harder to pick up say when it's on the floor or such. Not as much grip when using the leather Smart Cover but I think it also has a lot to do with the thinner form factor. Can't seem to get my fingers under it. No biggie for me just passing on my observations.
 
Yes, covers make it heavier and bulkier. Hard to know if it'll bother you. Me, I take my Smart Cover off while reading at length. That's part of the joy of the convenience.
 
augustya said:
Can anyone report on this, if using a Apple Smart Cover on the to and a protective TPU Back Cover (Like say for e.g Hypershield TPU Back cover I was using it on my iPad-3/4) on the iPad Air, does it ? Will it make the iPad Air heavier ? If yes how much heavy does it become ?
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Yes, adding something to an iPad will make it heavier.

Source: 1st grade science.
 
DollaTwentyFive said:
No, no. Apple has created a case with negative weight. Adding a Smart Cover actually brings the aggregate weight down to .92 pounds. Some really amazing technology.
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Actually, would filling it with, say, helium not have that effect? :p
 
The weight is quite negligible. When I'm holding the Air I tend to set the cover aside anyway. Its for when I need to store, stand, or take it around.
 
The.Dude said:
Yes, adding something to an iPad will make it heavier.

Source: 1st grade science.
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Yeah Thanks for reminding me :cool: what I meant was does it make it too heavy or bulky which takes away the joy of owning such a light weight iPad which is less then a Pound !!

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Zepaw said:
The weight is quite negligible. When I'm holding the Air I tend to set the cover aside anyway. Its for when I need to store, stand, or take it around.
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Yeah when you take it around, or say when you are holding it closed in your hands, does it bother because of that extra weight added because of the Smart Cover or is it negligible ?
 
augustya said:
Yeah when you take it around, or say when you are holding it closed in your hands, does it bother because of that extra weight added because of the Smart Cover or is it negligible ?
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I have the Smart Case, which I imagine weighs more than the Cover, and the extra weight doesn't bother me. For the last two days, I ended up carrying *two* Airs in Smart Cases in my bag (one was my boss's which I was setting up for him), and the bag was still so light it didn't bother me at all.
 
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