Launched alongside the iPad 2, Apple’s iPad Smart Cover has taken screen protection to a quirky new level with seemingly magical auto aligning credentials.

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Whilst in reality it is simply a cleverly arranged selection of magnets residing in both the iPad 2 and the Smart Cover, this nifty little feature addition makes attaching and detaching the protector a surprisingly entertaining experience.

Positioned around a tri-folding design that allows the Smart Cover to act as a folding iPad stand, these auto affixing magnets hold a secondary purpose, automatically waking the device when the cover is opened whilst closing the flap puts the iPad 2 to sleep, preserving its battery.

The Apple iPad Smart Cover is available in a variety of colour schemes to appease the needs and desires of all end users with five brightly hued polyurethane covers available alongside five leather options that feature a Product Red offering.