I'm just wondering if the iPad Pro Smart Cover is heavier because so many people complained that the Air 2 Smart Cover didn't lie flat on the screen (lifted at first fold)
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Not sure why so many think Smart Cover/Silicone Case are bad...
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It's the same with anything .... I bought some OE car mats for my Range Rover. I could have got cheaper ones, but they were sh!te and I wanted quality.
This! There are plenty of cheap cases on Amazon or anywhere else but the quality stuff is gonna cost you. Apple IMO makes the best case/cover combo with the Silicon Case/Smart Cover.
My opinion... silicone cases are sort of slippery. This is in part, because nothing bonds to silicone...not even silicone or even your clean hands (can you say..."Oops, now I broke my tablet). Not to mention that manufacturing with silicone is incredibly inexpensive to do. Silicone cases also have a tendency to wear out fast. So why do you pay so much for a case that's made from the most abundant material sold at Bed Bath & Beyond? I like to go without cases altogether and just stick with a smart cover over the tablet & place it into a backpack or messenger bag. But if I had to pick one, I like TPU or Polycarbonate material. Slim, sleek & transparent.
It seems the light colored cases don't attract lint, etc. The midnight blue I had for the mini 4 immediately got dirty on any surface, but I just got a mint case & cover for my new ipad Pro and it doesn't have anything on it.
The issue is that for the ipad air 2, u could buy a LEATHER case for cheaper than both of the ipad pro's two separate silicone pieces.
I wouldn't go for Leather...they're bulky and limiting. If you ever use your iPad standing up, you have to deal with the cover/stand that they come with...which again, will eventually wear out in a year.
These examples are Great ones found on Amazon:
iPad Pro 9.7" for $12.99 - https://www.amazon.com/iPad-Case-Ke...8&qid=1473267085&sr=8-1&keywords=luvvitt+ipad
iPAD Pro 12.9" for $14.99 - https://www.amazon.com/iPad-Pro-Cas...8&qid=1473267085&sr=8-2&keywords=luvvitt+ipad
iPad Air 2 - This one is a generic brand but still made from TPU for $8.99 - https://www.amazon.com/iPad-Air-Cas...67755&sr=1-4&keywords=TPU+case+for+iPad+Air+2
Also, check out www.luvvitt.com for more cases. They like to use TPU which is a better material that silicone. Speaking from experience, I have the case mentioned above for the $12.99 as it works well when I want to have a case on it. Also, Luvvitts cases for iPhone are excellent! Trust me...you'll Love'm!
These examples are Great ones found on Amazon:
iPad Pro 9.7" for $12.99 - https://www.amazon.com/iPad-Case-Ke...8&qid=1473267085&sr=8-1&keywords=luvvitt+ipad
iPAD Pro 12.9" for $14.99 - https://www.amazon.com/iPad-Pro-Cas...8&qid=1473267085&sr=8-2&keywords=luvvitt+ipad
iPad Air 2 - This one is a generic brand but still made from TPU for $8.99 - https://www.amazon.com/iPad-Air-Cas...67755&sr=1-4&keywords=TPU+case+for+iPad+Air+2
Also, check out www.luvvitt.com for more cases. They like to use TPU which is a better material that silicone. Speaking from experience, I have the case mentioned above for the $12.99 as it works well when I want to have a case on it. Also, Luvvitts cases for iPhone are excellent! Trust me...you'll Love'm!
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I don't think the combination is bad by any means, just grossly overpriced for being sold separately. I don't usually gripe about the price but $99 CDN for the back cover is crazy. I ended up buying the Apple Smart Keyboard and a Moko back cover for $10 that looks and feels the same .
I just got the Smart Keyboard cover and am LOVING IT. In fact, I'm typing this on it while on a cross country flight right now. Previously I've used an iPad Mini as a companion to my MacBook Pro, but found too many compromises. Loving this combo.