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Apple's caselike offering for the iPad mini (and second-, third-, and fourth-generation iPads), shown
in Figure
17-1
, is more cover than case, which is probably why it's called a
Smart Cover
instead of a
Smart Case.
Made specifically for the iPad mini, it's ultra-thin and attaches magnetically. Flip the
cover open (even just a little), and your iPad wakes instantly; flip it shut, and your iPad goes right to
sleep. It's available in numerous bright colors in polyurethane for $39.
Courtesy of Apple
Figure 17-1:
Apple's Smart Cover for iPad mini.
Apple's newest entry is the iPad Smart Case, which combines a Smart Cover and a case to protect
the back of your iPad. Like the Smart Cover and iPad Case, it too folds into a stand for reading, typ-
ing, or watching video. And because it's “smart,” it automatically wakes and sleeps your iPad when
