Smart Cover Review. To buy or not to buy?

Apple began the sale of iPad 2 at March 11, 2011 in USA.

This time, the hot topic next to iPad 2 is the Smart Cover introduced by Apple.

Smart Cover is a thin & sleek cover specially made for iPad 2.

It's perfectly match for the size of iPad 2, brighten it up, & unlock the screen when you open the Smart Cover. Personally, I myself bought the Pink polyurethane Smart Cover to pair with my White iPad 2. Bought it from Apple Store Online with RM159. Got it within a week.

It's really thin, and classic for me. The quality is very nice, especially when you compare the Smart Cover with the Genius cover claimed by some China third party company.

It's really thin when i unpacked it. Approximately 2mm from my view.

As usual written on Apple product. Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China.

The sentences written were very clear.

There's a serial number at the hinge there for each Smart Cover.

So, beware of the serial number if you're purchase from third party.

So what about the back part of iPad 2 that doesn't covered by Smart Cover?

I'd recommend a back case for it, i bought it from Lowyat.net for only RM30.

It's white in colour and perfectly match with iPad 2 White too.

If yours is black probably you need to buy the white one.

The back casing hold your iPad 2 steadily.

Comparing the Smart Cover with Backcover.

The back cover has a slot for your volume button, so you don't have to worry that will block your volume button. Not to forget, the camera slot too.

Most important part, it has a place for the Smart Cover. It's fully compatible with Smart Cover, not bad right?

It has the speaker slot too.

How to put on your Smart Cover? It's very easy, you just need to put it near to your iPad 2. It'll automatically stick on it, all thanks to the magnet. It will not fall down unless you apply some force on it.

Flat mode, when you like to put it flat on the table.

It's closed and your screen will be locked as well. Thanks to the magnet.

So when you feel like to play your iPad 2 in horizontal mode, you can fold it like this.

The angle is just nice for surfing net and typing as well.

This is the full look of Smart Cover paired with the TPU Back cover. Personally like it so much for now.

So if you're asking me, to buy the Smart Cover or not?

The answer is YES, and it's better to bundle with the back cover if you're worry about scratching it later.

5 reasons that you should buy a smart cover:

1) It's specially made for iPad 2.

2) The auto turn on & off feature is very cool.

3) It's thin & sleek, not bulky at all.

4) The quality is great.

5) *Personal thinking* For me & my gf, we thinks that iPad 2 had to be paired with smart cover. It doesn't look 'so iPad 2' if it doesn't come with Smart Cover.

If you're thinking of so called Genius cover that covered your back & front, save your money and better invest on Smart Cover + Back cover.

Polyurethane Smart Cover price: RM159

Leather Smart Cover price: RM299