How To: Turn an iPad 1 Case Into an iPad 2 Case

With the elegant addition of a magnet, any case becomes iPad 2-compatible. Photo Charlie Sorrel. Problem: I still have a bunch of iPad 1 cases laying around, but I now longer use my fugly, fat, slow old iPad 1. Of course, the iPad 2 fits in fine, but unless you use a dedicated case, you'll have to use that tiresome slide-to-unlock control every damn time you take the iPad out of the case.

Solution: Magnets.

The case in question is the Dicota PadCover, a herringbone-tweed sleeve with leather trim, a clever iPad-extraction strap and the annoying habit of toggling the screen-lock switch every time you pull the tablet from the bag.


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