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iPad 2017 or iPad Air 2?

Mr. 123

Mr. 123

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Thanks for all the great replies! I went with the 2017 iPad and it's great! The display doesn't bother me as I came from an iPad Air 1 and the speed increase and battery life really make it a great device! However I'm in case hell...xd

There are just no good magnet front+ backside covers for this iPad. I guess a few cases will come out in the coming months so I'll keep a lookout. Is there any chance that apple introduces a back silicone case or a smart case in the future?
 
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iSheep5S

iSheep5S

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I don't know where you are but, I got a frosted silicone back cover with the front like the Smart Cover. I prefer both sides covered. £6.99. The apple Smart covers are way overpriced. I'm in the uk specifically Scotland. :)
 
Mr. 123

Mr. 123

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iSheep5S said:
I don't know where you are but, I got a frosted silicone back cover with the front like the Smart Cover. I prefer both sides covered. £6.99. The apple Smart covers are way overpriced. I'm in the uk specifically Scotland. :)
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Could you happen to have a link for that case? :) It sounds good! Do the magnets and the stand functions work as well as on the apple smart covers and smart cases?
 
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Agent47

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Mr. 123 said:
Thanks for all the great replies! I went with the 2017 iPad and it's great! The display doesn't bother me as I came from an iPad Air 1 and the speed increase and battery life really make it a great device! However I'm in case hell...xd

There are just no good magnet front+ backside covers for this iPad. I guess a few cases will come out in the coming months so I'll keep a lookout. Is there any chance that apple introduces a back silicone case or a smart case in the future?
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Interesting...I was reading this thread last week and saw the 2017 iPad in person at an Apple Store, and just didn't love the display. I do love the display on my iPhone 6s+, so I ordered a refurbished iPad Air 2 from Apple which worked out to almost exactly the same price as the new 2017 iPad. The display is very nice and it's quite fast, even using an A8X CPU.

I also like the Smart Case for the Air 2-why Apple doesn't offer this for the new iPads is beyond me. I'm willing to spend $80 on a case, just make one for me!
 
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