Of all the extra iPad accessories, the case is the most important.  The iPad cases are designed specifically to protect your tablet from scratches, dirt, and all wear-and-tear which it goes through in daily transport.  With the release of the iPad 2, Apple came out with the new iPad Smart Cover.  This time, Apple has done a great job in making a truly multi-faceted iPad 2 accessory.

The Smart Cover iPad 2 case is foremost for protecting your tablet as an iPad screen protector.  It has a very thin yet strong and damage-resistant cover with an aluminum backing.  The iPad case has a really cool magnetic connection so the Smart Cover iPad 2case lines up where it needs to go and stays put. 

One of the innovative features of the iPad 2 case is that it actually triggers your iPad to wake up when you open the cover.   When you close the Smart Cover, then your iPad goes to sleep.  Now that is smart. 

For me, the best part of the Smart Cover is that it incorporates one of the most-needed iPad accessories: a stand.  The Smart Cover is made so it can fold in several different ways so you can prop your tablet up into the iPad case.  This makes it easy to instantly watch movies.  There is also a keyboard screen for making typing easy.

Lastly, you get nice style options with these iPad cases.  You can choose from various colors of leather or polyurethane on your iPad 2 case.  While the Smart Cover is great, you are not just limited to this iPad 2 case.  Many third-party companies have been making even more advanced and stylish iPad cases which incorporate all sorts of innovative iPad accessories right into the one cover.