"Magnets" on the covers

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I think you'll find the Surface survives drops better than an iPad. Way better. We have 40 of them at our school--terrazzo floors (stone)--and no problems to date, knock wood.

As for the "magnets to keep it closed" . . . pointless, in my view. So much nicer to just set the device down, and in one quick motion lift/snap-kickstand-into-place and get to work.

Ahh, the glorious snap, of both connecting the Cover and flipping over the keyboard. I haven't own any Surface devices yet, but when I play with them in store, that's one thing I love, that glorious SNAP!

Back on topic, I agree that it's nice to do it all in one fluid motion, rather than trying to peel off the magnets from the screen.