Got my shiny new iPad 2 the other day and the 512MB memory was a breath of fresh air for my apps. I also bought a Targus leather book-type case and matte-finish screen protectors.
Anyway, with regards to the book-type case, I wonder why third-party cover/case makers didn't took advantage of an inherent feature of the iPad 2? Namely, the use of a magnet to turn the iPad 2 on and off.
Here's how it works.
Holding the iPad 2 in portrait mode (with the home button at the bottom), if you move a magnet near a certain spot on the right frame, about 1/3 from the top, it can control the iPad 2's power, akin to how the Smart Cover does it. If that particular spot senses a magnet, the iPad 2 goes to sleep. Remove the magnet, and it powers up. So why haven't I seen any product aside from the Smart Cover that takes advantage of this feature? It's easy enough to embed a small magnet inside a leather case, turning on the iPad 2 as you flip the cover open, and turning it off when the cover is closed.
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May 18th, 2011 03:01 PM #11Last edited by oj88; May 18th, 2011 at 03:07 PM.
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