Apple killed the Keyboard Dock for a new stand

[HiFiGuy528]

Anyone noticed Apple has a new iPad stand? The keyboard dock is dead!

 

[vincenz]

What are you talking about? The smart covers?

I wonder if the keyboard dock is compatible with the new iPad.

 

[samwise]

It's still showing in the online store, ships in 1-2 business days, currently.

 

[jnc]

Smart covers won't kill the iPad keyboard dock.

Clue being, Smart covers are neither docks, nor keyboards. Plus smart covers are iPad 2 only. They'll still sell 1st gen stuff.

 

[Kobra]

Yeah, I've noticed this to. I bought the keyboard dock a few days prior to the iPad 2 launch (yupp, I'm stupid. But I can afford my behaviour ). Fingers crossed that the iPad 2 will fit in the "old" keyboard dock...

 

[ecschwarz]

...so with the keyboard dock dead, how about Apple actually use all the f-keys on Bluetooth keyboards?

 

[Coukos34]

...so with the keyboard dock dead, how about Apple actually use all the f-keys on Bluetooth keyboards?

I was thinking this exact thing earlier today. Apple eliminated the keyboard dock, and are actively showing the Bluetooth keyboard as an iPad 2 accessory. One would think they would update 4.3 to better take advantage of all the buttons. I wonder if anyone can try it with 4.3. If not, it is certainly something they should "button up" (pun intended)