Why isn't there smart case for the pro?
Probably because they needed to allow access to the smart connector. Seems to me the only way to do that is to have the cases and covers in two pieces.
Why isn't there smart case for the pro?
I only own their stockand recognize an improvement when I see it. Having the case in two parts gives the users choice. I consider the silicone to be better than the leather for this use. Apple did this change a while back and you are just now finding out about the improvement. They can not make everyone happy but you have a choice to buy or not.
- Leather option replaced with Plastic
- Increased Prices with lesser materials
- Single case split into two separate purchases
- Changed magnet position to make identical Air cover incompatible
- intentional design flaw remedied by an unnecessary back shell
- iPad Accessories no longer covered by iPad AppleCare+
This is what happens when the Accountants have more power than the Designers and Engineers.
To be fair I am not sure there is more choice.
In the old world: someone who just wanted a cover could get a Smart Cover for 40 euros, and someone who wanted a front and back protection could get the smart case for 80 euros.
In the new world, someone who just wants a cover is left with a 60 euros Smart Cover which isn't really designed to be used in its own (i.e.more expensive and less appropriate option), and someone who wants both protections has to shell out 80 for the case and 60 for the cover (60 euros more than they used to).
How is that an improvement?
I only own their stockand recognize an improvement when I see it. Having the case in two parts gives the users choice. I consider the silicone to be better than the leather for this use. Apple did this change a while back and you are just now finding out about the improvement. They can not make everyone happy but you have a choice to buy or not.
I see what you mean, it's an improvement to make something lesser quality, and charge $50 more for it, with no option of the higher quality(leather), more economical option that customers previously had. So now, for customers to purchase something from Apple like that previously did, they'd need to purchase 2 separate pieces for a total of $50 more. Yeah that's an improvement. I can see that they are only doing this for the benefit of the customer.
With the original 1 piece leather smart cases being $79, Apple couldn't simply separate the pieces and make them cost $79 when the 2 pieces are purchased together, especially when it's no longer made of leather, just made of silicone now. They make it cost $120 when purchased together. Like you said, that's an improvement.
Improvement for me is choice. If you are looking for the cheapest options, android has far better choice for you.
You might want to ask people who only want a cover or want a leather case if they think there is improvement then. Any way you want to put it, selling a lesser products for higher prices (in the case of the Smart Cover which isn't cut out properly) isn't an improvement.
You are still only using the price to judge a product.
the Smart Cover which isn't cut out properly
We do not agree in so many ways. Genuine leather is not necessarily a higher quality material for this purpose.
To me the two part case IS an improvement. No doubt. If you are hung up on the cost of things you should not be using Apple products.
Am I, really?
Is that about the price?
And you said improvement is about choice, but if I get you correctly you are saying you are fine with Apple removing the leather option because it is not the one you prefer?
They could have added a small dip on the long side lip of the case so you could touch the side and flip the cover over. Better design cue than just making a bigger cover.How exactly does the new cover not "work well"? Funny, for me it does everything advertised and expected. You're implying that some function or feature doesn't work without the back which is completely false.
Hows this for logic.....they created a BETTER solution than the old smart case which never allowed for the cover to be removed. They are giving people MORE options now and you guys still wanna bitch about it.
On the flip side if the cover didn't have the 2mm overhang, you'd all be on here complaining about how its hard to open the smart cover with the back case attached. (as many did before with the old style case. )
#cantwin
I consider the silicone to be better than the leather for this use.
In the past the leather cases were so processed . . Well is was hardly leather anymore.
Ah the classic I can't make up anything normal to continue the discussion/argument and will resort to "whatever".
Wow, what a great way to counter logic.
You have convinced me to be happy aswell with paying much more for a lesser product solely because you are happy and don't care about it. Makes sense.
What factors of the silicone case do you think are better than leather?
I agree the leather was over processed, but it was a lot lighter than the silicone cases. That's why I liked the Apple leather cases -- they added protection without adding weight. Apple stores still have leather cases for iPhones on display. If you pick up a leather case and a silicone case, you can really feel the difference in weight.
Leather cases I have had before would start showing wear in just months. They also did not bend as well for using as a support in my opinion. The silicone feels better to me, less slippery and no doubt they will clean up like new.
This is just a personal choice that I like it better. As far as them being in two different parts, Apple made that choice before the Pro and if you use a keyboard, the two part case is the way to go.
I am thinking to buy the extra apple case just because of that overlap cover, so sad.I'm hoping for some alternatives soon. For me it is even more a price issue then a flap issue.
Not sure what you mean by "bend as well for support." But I get that it's a personal preference. Well, I preferred the leather, so I wish they'd kept that option. More choices would be good.
Two part cases do make sense with the Smart Keyboard, I agree. But the silicone back cover priced almost as much as the full leather case used to cost -- I mean, yes, they are better quality than third party covers, but not by THAT much. This time, I'm voting with my wallet and sticking with a third party case.
Actually it makes perfect sense for their profit and for consumer options. No one is forcing you to use either one. Owning apple products isn't cheap. You want cheap crap, get Microsoft products or android phones. Apples a premium brand. And it costs money. Or wait for third party options.So they created a solution in which the OEM option that more closely matches the $79 leather smartcase, 1-piece set, is now a 2-piece set that is no longer made of leather, and is actually $50 more.....and they did this just to give people MORE options? Yeah that makes sense.