Does the old cover of iPad fit the new iPad 2?
The Smart Cover designed for the new iPad2 is the same size as
the original iPad because the two iPads have the same size display.
However, the Smart Cover is attached to the iPad 2 by magnets. The
iPad 2 has magnets inside and so does the Smart Cover, there are 21
inside the iPad 2 and 10 more in the Smart Cover. However the
original iPad has no magnets so there is no way to attach the Smart
Cover to the original iPad. Some of the magnets play another role,
the Smart Cover can wake and sleep the iPad 2 by opening and
closing the cover. This is also done with some of the magnets.
I would not try to use the Smart Cover on the iPad, it was not
designed for that purpose and would be a poor substitute for a
cover better intended for that purpose.
Dah•veed
Monterrey, Mexico