I just read a review on the Smart Cover in the June 2011 issue of Wired magazine. The author states that one of the reasons Apple is so successful is the quality and thoughtfulness of their products. He accurately describes the functionality and elegance of the Smart Cover and it’s shortcomings as a truly protective cover. Admittedly when I saw the Smart Cover I was impressed with it and, yes, it is cool. However I have 2 nd hand experience that you may want to recognize that it is not perfect. A close Apple-centric relative reveled in her new iPad2 when she visited. I, sadly, did get tablet envy but that is beside the point. The point is that she forked out the $69.99 for the leather Smart Cover and was very happy with it. However on returning home she was using her tablet and ill advisedly picked the iPad2 up by the Smart Cover. Disaster struck, the magnets released and her ne...