The iPad Gets A Magical, Magnetic, Self-Cleaning Cover
March 02, 2011 at 14:34 PM EST
One of the slight drawbacks of the iPad, and touch computing in general, is that, well, everybody touches your computer screen, leaving unsightly smudges. Apple is taking a step towards addressing this problem with a brand new, self-cleaning smart cover that doubles as a reading stand. It wasn't the biggest announcement at today's iPad 2 event , but it is one of the cleverest. "This isn't a case anymore," Steve Jobs said during his keynote. "It's a cover for the screen. The micro-fiber screen cleans the screen every time you close it, and it's incredibly minimal." The cover snaps on and aligns itself with magnets. And you can roll it back to create a triangular tube that doubles as a reading stand.