Reviews for iPad Smart Cover - Polyurethane - Light Grey

The primary function of the Smart Cover is to protect the screen; added functions include conversion to a stand or typing ledge, as it rolls up, as well as waking and putting to sleep the iPad, when it is still on but covered with the Smart Cover.

That is exactly what it does.

Unfortunately, had they tried to hold the iPad with the leather Smart Cover, such as the one I purchased, Apple designers would have quickly placed two small magnets on the cover side, in order for the cover to stay in place behind the iPad. Moreover, it completely covers the 5MP camera... So, I tend to remove the cover very often...

was bought this as a gift with ipad, worked well but within 6 months the cover started to come apart, very disappointed. As it was bought as a gift from a different town & did not have receipt unable to return

I really love this cover because you can still see the beautiful iPad, it's great for typing and watching films, infact I'm typing this review right now on the smart cover. One small fault is that it has a function that sleeps/wakes the iPad, with it's magnet, which is clever, however when you fold the smart cover flat behind the iPad it still sleeps/wakes the iPad, because the magnets are still attracted to each other. The only way around this is to turn off this function and just use the sleep/wake button, but thats not as fun!

my daughter bought this for me as a gift. However, it is made well and of good quality but somewhat disappointed considering it is an Apple design. Strange to me that when opened completely flat to the back, it actually covers the camera lens -- seems more compatible with the iPad original rather than the iPad2 in this regard. Certainly, you can fold one section over and uncover the lens but seems like a small hole in that one corner would be a better design and still be protective of the front when closed, IMHO.

Also, the magnetic attachment is not super secure and will pop of relatively easily but does work well with the features it promotes and performs as advertised.

Otherwise, a good quality basic cover and reasonable design and price. Given all the above is why it only got 3 stars but is slightly better than average and would have given it 3.5 stars if I could.

Bought the ipad2 a week ago and today as I was getting out of the car, the side of the ipad tapped against the metal door. Didn't hit the door hard, I barely noticed the tap, that is until I opened the ipad to use it in our hotel room. Huge cracks in the ipad glass (although the screen still works).

The ipad2 needs a full protective case like the Kindle has or one risks breakage like I had today when transporting the ipad2.

I called the Apple 800 number and was informed glass breakage will cost $299 to switch out another ipad2 for mine. Not on warranty either as it was an accidental breakage.

Even before I switch out I'm getting a protective case of some sort. Hard lesson learned.