The iPad is truly the next generation portable computer. For its thinness and lightweight, it has a ton of features. It comes with a Dual core A5 chip and a battery that lasts up to 10 hours! However, is that all the iPad is all about? Can you customize it or use it with external devices? The answer is yes! Let me present to you 5 must-have accessories for your iPad (Read: How To Shop For An iPad – A Simple Guide).
What are your favorite iPad accessories? Tell us in the comments.
The iPad Smart Cover
If you believe Apple doesn’t make ordinary products, you should be imagining what the ‘smart’ cover can do. It has been designed to be a perfect match – thin and durable. It is a cover that aligns magnetically to the iPad. It also can sleep or wake your iPad! It doubles as a handy stand to rest your device while typing, reading or watching. Smart, isn’t it?
The Camera Connection Kit
Have you been frustrated with all the times you had to transfer your digital photos from your camera to your PC or Mac, and then transfer to your iPad? Those days are long gone now. It is the era of the iPad Camera Connection Kit. With this kit you can import and export videos and photos both ways. What’s easier?
The AV Adapter
Wouldn’t you like to watch a great HD movie on your HDTV using your iPad? How do you do it? Use the Apple Digital AV Adapter to do it. You can watch slides, pics, movies and anything that you can view on your iPad right on your HDTV in your living room. It’s as easy as that.
The Dock
Finding a port to charge, sync or draw an audio cable to the speakers is easy with the iPad 2 Dock. The Dock also supports other accessories like the Adapter and Camera Connection kit.
The Keyboard
If you’re used to typing on a keyboard, then you must have felt the sheer pain when you tried typing on your iPad. Though it’s much easier on the iPad than the iPod, wouldn’t a keyboard that can connect to the iPad be better? Apple thought of it, hence appeared the Apple Wireless Keyboard that can connect seamlessly to your iPad.
One last note. Always remember to buy only official Apple products for your iPad. They may be a tad more expensive but they’re worth the investment.
Do you own any iPad accessories? Let us know.
The ipad smart cover is a great idea. I have seen a lot of ipads that don’t have a cover and look like they could get broke or damaged at any time. However, you don’t want a big, bulky cover that takes away from the product being so thin and light. Plus its always nice to have the other features as well.
You’re right James, the iPad looks cooler with the smart cover on isn’t it?
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Yes absolutely.. The iPad smart cover is truly awesome !
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Wow!!! These ipad accessories is very interesting and portable at the same time. I also have my own ipad and I am planning to buy them. Thus, I cannot afford all of them at the same time that is why what i will do is to buy them one by one. thanks for a very nice and interesting ipad update.
You’re welcome Liane. Remember to buy only official Apple products for your iPad ok?
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You’re 100% right about that Peter. I know Mac’s accessories are expensive compared to other brands and I’m sure we’ve all been tempted to just buy that “knock off” charger. It should work just as well right? I’ve heard countless stories of the knock off product either not working at all, being defective, or even ruining your Apple Product (which I’m sure costed way more than the accessory lol).
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That’s right Tiffany. It’s always better to spend a few more bucks on buying the originals. Thanks for the comment.
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I will probably take note of that Peter, Thanks once again. You really are a big help to us who are using this kind of gadget.
I need to get me a keyboard for Ipad…it really is a pain to try and write normally without it.
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You’re right Anna, typing on the iPad screen is really a painful experience.
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The dock seems so much comfortable. I consider having one of it for my soon coming birthday. The rests are also terrific!
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Happy Birthday in advanced Anna
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I seriously need to get a keyboard for my iPad. Sometimes typing on the iPad is cumbersome. Moreover, I have to take care of my nails every-time I type the words. I usually like to have long nails
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Even if I don’t have long nails, typing on the iPad screen is really a pain in the a…. for me. Thanks for the comment Jack
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The camera connection kit is probably the most undervalued one. Most people don’t realize that aside from connecting cameras, it can be used to connect other USB peripherals like keyboards or microphones. Nice post man.
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Thanks for the additional tip on the camera connection kit. Hope to see you around Dan.
The AV adapter for the ipad looks sensational! I know that a lot of people opt to transfer their files/videos/music to a HDD and then plug that in to their TV but I have always seen that as a little too much ‘double handling,’ really. I think it’s fantastic that Apple are always attempting to come up with things to streamline our lives, at least technologically speaking!
Anita.
Out of these I have the smart cover (great but I do wish there was some cover for the back too) and the keyboard dock (this is great too, my first one stopped being recognized by my iPad though and had to be replaced).
These are good accessories but I guess they have their flaws too.
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