iPad and auto-align as if it were a magic, all thanks to the 21 magnets built-in the iPad 2. What about the 1st gen iPad owners? They’re left behind by Apple and doesn’t get the magical treatment, but that’s about to change.

“To place the magnets, I stuck them first to the magnetized hinge of the Smart Cover. I slid them around until they became locked into a position. This ended being asymmetrical, but I didn’t mind. I then lined up the cover with the iPad and used masking tape to mark where the magnets should be placed. I wanted this to be a somewhat permanent solution, so I used super glue to affix the magnets to the iPad. If you are not so daring, or want to test it out to make sure you like it, just use transparent tape. Even though the super glue keeps the magnets secure and in place, they are actually pretty easy to remove by just “chipping” them off with a flathead screwdriver and a very light tap of the hammer.“

Of course, the auto-wake function of the Magic Cover on the new iPad 2 doesn’t work on the first gen.

SOURCE via The Russians Used a Pencil