Smart Cover (Apple, from £35)

It’s Apple’s own accessory that takes the crown as the must-have add-on for the iPad 2. Unlike the official cover for the original iPad, which was prone to collecting dust and hid the gadget away, the Smart Cover barely adds to the thickness of the iPad 2 and keeps the design visible. However, it’s most impressive feature is the ease with which it attaches itself magnetically to the iPad 2. More magnets put the iPad 2 to sleep when you close the cover and wake it up again when you remove it. The cover folds into a triangle to act as a stand for the iPad 2 either for typing or for watching video. The Smart Cover is available in leather or polyurethane and comes in 10 colours, from subdued black leather to bright polyurethane pink.