Protect the back of your iPad 2 – Cases compatible with the Smart Cover

If you’re one of the lucky ones who managed to get their hands on the iPad 2 last week, or you’re planning to do so soon, then the chances are that you’re pretty tech-savvy.  Tech-savvy enough to realise that the so-called “iPad 2 Smart Cover” may, indeed, be very very smart (You can hang it on a fridge! It has cool magnets inside! It does an amazing foldy-uppy thing like an origami bird!) but it doesn’t exactly offer 100% protection.

In fact it only really offers 50% protection, and the minute you shove that gorgeously slim slice of tech into your bag, you’re risking attacks from all of your other horrible spiky belongings.  Frankly, they’re probably pretty jealous of the amount of affection you’ve been bestowing on your latest toy, so they’re not going to go easy on it!  Especially not that lethal set of keys, or that bottle-opener you shoved in there the other week, or anything else a bit sharp you’ve been carrying around.

There’s been chatter across the tech sphere about how best to avoid The Dreaded Scratch, and several manufacturers have been coming up with cases for the back which are compatible with the iPad 2 Smart Covers.

One popular method is to go for an iPad 2 screen protector, such as the Zagg InvisibleShield for iPad 2.  The InvisibleShield has been a firm favourite for smartphones for ages, because it’s the toughest, most durable scratch-protection film available in the world – it was originally designed by the military for use on the edges of helicopter blades.  Another benefit is that it won’t add any extra bulk to your iPad 2, and (huzzah!) we’ve got some in stock.

We’re also looking at a number of other Smart Cover-compatible iPad 2 covers that are available.

The first coming into stock here at Mobile Fun is the XGear Smart Cover Enhancer, which we particularly liked the look of and seems to have been attracting a lot of attention across the interwebs.  It works in tandem with the Smart Cover to protect your iPad 2 fully, whilst retaining all of the functionality of the Smart Cover itself – you can still use it as an iPad 2 stand, and it won’t affect the magnetic sleep-sensors.  It’s on its way in both black and clear varieties.

Check out the video below to see more about how it works:

 

We’re also working on sourcing a range of alternatives, so if there’s anything you’ve seen around that you think we should be stocking, let us know!

There’s a similar sort of thing from QCC (Quality Camcarrier Corp), the Smart Back Cover for iPad 2, which offers complete security and a back cover to match the original style of the Smart Cover, in a range of quirky-looking colours.

The DODOCase BookBack for iPad 2 is quite interesting – same style, but with a gorgeous minimalist design and crafted with care in San Francisco from Moroccan fabric.  I’m not sure how much shock-protection you’d get from this one, as its a peel-and-stick fabric iPad 2 skin, but it certainly looks great and should protect against scratches at the very least.