You iPad 1 owners thought you were left out in the cold with the new and improved Apple iPad cover, huh? Not anymore. You too can enjoy the new iPad 2 Smart Cover almost as much as iPad 2 users by using glue, magnets, and basic handy work thanks to the ingenuity of therussiansusedapencil.com.
I purchased several different types of rare earth magnets from K&J Magnetics. I ended up using block magnets, 3/8” x 3/16” x 1/32” (found here). These particular dimensions work nicely because they sit flush on the iPads edge. I wonder, however, if the round equivalent might feel a little nicer (no sharp edges). Shipping ended up costing more than the magnets themselves so if you are ordering try to team up with some friends.
The cover will come off and attach just as easily, protect the front of your iPad, act as a stand in portrait and landscape orientations, but it will not turn your iPad 1 on and off automatically. That feature is exclusive to iPad 2 because of the updated sensor in the screen.
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If you care about using the compass in the iPad1 this will undoubtedly screw that up, since the magnetometer will not expect there to be magnets on the spine.