iPad has optional keyboard dock, camera connection kit and Apple-designed case

This whole time we've been wondering how we'll really get any typing done on Apple's new iPad, and at last we have the answer: an optional keyboard dock! No word on price yet, or whether this will be available at launch -- we'd say "eat your heart out, netbooks" but we won't, because they shouldn't. In even better news, however, the device will also work with standard Bluetooth keyboards like Apple's own wireless QWERTY slabs. Additionally, Apple will be selling a "camera connection kit" to allow you to plug your camera in over USB or use an SD card to import pictures. Finally, there's an Apple-built case for the device that protects the screen, but also doubles as a stand in two different orientations.

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iPad has optional keyboard dock!

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[compubasic Posted Jan 27th 2010 3:53PM]

The best way to experience the web? You can't even experience the web, no flash!!!! WTF?!

[SkiDooTy Posted Jan 27th 2010 3:56PM]

I wonder if you can plug an iPhone into the keyboard and it'll work? Hmm.

[xclntgig Posted Jan 27th 2010 4:16PM]

Jobs is a genius. He created a whole new class of computing device. The Pad!

[FelixDraconis Posted Jan 27th 2010 4:29PM]

Yeah, if it supported a Bluetooth keyboard I might just rush out to buy one because of that beautiful screen. Sure I wouldn't want to use the keyboard -all- the time, but often enough. Especially if its going to have serious functionality like iWork and typing applications in it.

Unless the dock is bluetooth... Can't tell from the pictures how the keyboard sticks on.

[irwed Posted Jan 27th 2010 4:34PM]

by tthe way, full video iPad presentation full, follow this: http://bit.ly/99N8cC

[phoneloser Posted Jan 27th 2010 4:36PM]

you can use whatever bluetooth keyboard you want with it..not just apple..

[dixon2k Posted Jan 27th 2010 4:46PM]

I may be showing my age, does this remind anyone of the original Palm Pilot, its dock and keyboard?

[spacemonkey086 Posted Jan 27th 2010 4:57PM]

Looks like that further raises the cost. I'll stick with a laptop, thanks.

[Leicaman Posted Jan 27th 2010 4:58PM]

Pathetic Apple haters.

[irwed Posted Jan 27th 2010 5:13PM]

iPad presentation full: http://bit.ly/99N8cC

[eventhorizon Posted Jan 27th 2010 7:54PM]

iHope the keyboard will work for the iPhone and iPod Touch. I've been waiting since I bought my 2G iPod Touch in September of '08 for a full-size (or even a near full-size/netbook size) keyboard. It would turn the iPod Touch/iPhone into a perfect, cheap netbook!

[soto Posted Jan 27th 2010 8:09PM]

Hp/Compaq has done this already:

http://i.testfreaks.com/images/products/600x400/180/hp-compaq-tc1000-tablet.61876.jpg

[chilipalm Posted Jan 28th 2010 10:52AM]

More proprietary apple hardware to add to the value of the iPad. These guys are geniuses.