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ACCESSORY GUIDE
IPAD 2 BUYERS’ GUIDE
The Big Accessory Picture
By comparison with the original iPod, which was useless without a pair of earphones and a sync cable,
the iPad can spend almost its entire life without accessories - all it strictly needs is a recharging solution.
Yet as with iPods and iPhones, add-ons improve the iPad’s convenience and output quality.
How Can an iPad Benefit From Accessories?
Holding a tablet for extended periods of time is less comfortable than using a stand or a welldesigned
case. The iPads’ built-in speakers offer adequate sound, but great earphones and speakers
will really bring its audio to life. Everything looks pretty good on a 9.7” iPad screen, but videos and
games can really shine when displayed on an HDTV. And if you’re looking to work or travel with
your iPad, keyboards, batteries, car chargers, and mounts will unquestionably come in handy.
Why Do Cases and Protective Film Matter?
As sturdy and resilient as iPads were designed to be, they’re still susceptible to scratches, chips,
dents, and cracks. After a single drop, one of our first-generation iPads had a gash in the side at the
six-month point, and a brand new iPad 2 developed a nasty scratch in its screen before the first
protective films arrived to cover its face. Using a case and/or film is the easiest way to keep your
iPad in near-perfect condition - beautiful and better for resale or gifting. We speak from experience.
How Does iLounge Choose Top Cases, Other Accessories + Applications?
Literally every product selected by iLounge for inclusion in our Buyers’ Guides is chosen on
pure merit, without any concern for advertising, relationships with developers, or other factors
unrelated to the strength of the products themselves. We do not have business ties with any of
the companies we cover, and our editors derive no compensation from our coverage of specific
products. Our belief is that different products may be right for different users and budgets, so we
always attempt to consider options at various price levels, with distinctive features.
To date, iLounge has reviewed thousands of iPod, iPhone, and iPad accessories, as well as
thousands of applications from small and large developers alike. We are proud of our continued
commitment to objectively and honestly assessing thousands of products, full reviews for most
of which can be found on the iLounge.com web site. The products we have covered include a
mix of items selected and purchased by iLounge, and ones submitted to us for possible editorial
consideration by companies from all over the world. Items received and no longer used for followup
coverage or comparisons are donated annually to worthy local charities.
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