Is it necessary? I'm leaning towards getting the bluetooth keyboard, but it seems like a lot of cool things can be done with a dock. What exactly comes with the iPad, and what couldn't I do if I didn't have a dock?
But can you still plug your iPad into your computer with what comes in the iPad box? Or do you need the dock to connect to a mac?
Absolutely no need for dock. Just use the included USB cable to connect to computer.
Okay. What exactly does a dock do then? If I don't need it to connect to my mac, why get it? I'm a bit confused with all these accessories.
I did go to the apple site. I just didn't know that a dock wasn't the only way to charge/sync the iPad, because I guess the iPad comes with a cable that does that.
No, they are not going to sell out. The Apple bluetooth keyboard is not specific to the iPad. Apple has been selling it for a long time. This also means there are no iPad specific keys on it either.Do you think keyboards will sell out, and if so, for how long?
Wow. The Zaggmate is pretty nifty. I hate rubbery keys, so it is pretty appealing to me. I still am leaning toward the bluetooth keyboard, especially after using my Dad's keyboard.
I have an Apple BT keyboard, too, and like it because it's like my iMac keyboard. However, it's another piece of hardware to carry and you need something to prop up the iPad when using it. Yes, you can buy a case to do this, but why not buy one thing that does both, e.g., ZaggMate, Clamcase?
I have an Apple BT keyboard, too, and like it because it's like my iMac keyboard. However, it's another piece of hardware to carry and you need something to prop up the iPad when using it. Yes, you can buy a case to do this, but why not buy one thing that does both, e.g., ZaggMate, Clamcase?
I saw one of those keyboards built into a case, and my gut reaction was, ewwwwww, netbook! The keyboard looked really cramped and hard to type on. While it's true that having to carry a separate keyboard and a stand for propping up the iPad makes it two extra things to carry, I personally would prefer carrying the separate keyboard, because I don't think I can physically type on those tiny keys! YMMV, of course.