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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. 90
IPAD 2 BUYERS’ GUIDE ACCESSORY GUIDE What Are The “Sweet Spot” Prices For The Most Common iPad Accessories? These general guidelines can help you budget for quality options; some top picks are more or less. Cases and Film Headphones Batteries Speakers $40 for full iPad cases, $25 for film. $100: Good, $200: Great, $500: Wicked. $100 is the median price for iPad spares. The least expensive is $70; $200 is par. What Other Types Of iPad Accessories Should I Consider? Wireless video and audio accesories are beginning to take off thanks to AirPlay, the late 2010 replacement for Apple’s AirTunes. iPads can stream their videos and audio directly to the latest Apple TVs, as well as a handful of new wireless speaker systems. But wired solutions might better suit your needs. A clock radio or small docking speaker may be ideal for bedside use, portable speakers will be easier to travel with, and video-out cables offer superior app compatibility. Stands + Docks Car Accessories Input Add-Ons TV + Adapter Whether you’re on the road, at home, or in an office, your iPad isn’t going to stand up on its own. A simple stand can make watching or typing easier; a dock can recharge it at the same time as it’s standing up. We haven’t yet seen a truly great complete iPad integration into a car, but accessories to charge and mount iPads in either the front or back of a vehicle are becoming more numerous. From keyboards to styluses and paint brushes, there are better ways to create documents, notes, and drawings on an iPad than your finger. Most of these add-ons are inexpensive and improve your input. The $99 Apple TV turns any iPad into a wireless video, music, and photo streamer for your HDTV, and Apple’s new $39 Digital AV Adapter offers a wired alternative, plus full screen mirroring for iPad 2. What’s Being Left Out Of This Year’s iPad Buyers’ Guide? Last year’s iPad Buyers’ Guide focused exclusively on very early accessories for the original iPad, many of which were subsequently surpassed by superior alternatives. The primary focus of this Guide is on iPad 2 accessories, but since there were some good, late accessories for the over 15 million original iPads, we include them, too. Earlier releases can be seen in our past Buyers’ Guides. 91
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