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ACCESSORY GUIDE<br />

IPAD 2 BUYERS’ GUIDE<br />

Docks + Stands<br />

Since the iPad and iPad 2 have no way to keep themselves upright, dock and stand accessories do the<br />

trick. We start by looking at docks - stands with electronics built in - and then look at stands for use at<br />

home or the office, followed by portable stands that are easy to take on the road.<br />

Apple iPad Dock + iPad 2 Dock<br />

Very few iPad docks include audio- and synchronizationready<br />

ports; Apple’s official iPad Dock and iPad 2 Dock offer<br />

both, each with a 3.5mm auxiliary audio port and a standard<br />

30-pin Dock Connector port inside a glossy white plastic<br />

base. Unfortunately, both Docks are tailored only for bare<br />

iPads, and the larger, heavier iPad 2 Dock is even less casefriendly<br />

than its predecessor thanks to a thick plastic lip on its<br />

front. It doesn’t even work easily with Apple’s own<br />

iPad Smart Covers. Only a handful of iPad cases<br />

were designed to work with the first Dock.<br />

$29<br />

Griffin PowerDock Dual<br />

With an iPad/iPad 2 dock on<br />

the left and an iPhone/iPod<br />

dock on the right, PowerDock<br />

Dual avoids obscuring the<br />

iPad’s face - a common issue<br />

with multi-docks. Has<br />

room for cases, plus a<br />

wallet-sized dish.<br />

$60<br />

iHome iB969<br />

Still the best iPad charging<br />

dock we’ve tested, iB969 can<br />

actually refuel four devices at<br />

once - two iPod/iPhone docks<br />

are in front of a rear frame<br />

that can hold one encased<br />

or bare iPad, charged with a<br />

self-supplied USB-to-Dock Connector cable. Mini- and Micro-<br />

USB cables are included for its fourth port. It’s<br />

surprisingly handy for travel, though not the easiest<br />

item to pack; iB969 is best-suited to a nightstand.<br />

$60<br />

XtremeMac InCharge Duo<br />

With a dock for a bare iPad<br />

in back and an iPhone/iPod<br />

dock in front, InCharge Duo is<br />

the most compact two-device<br />

charger around; the rear dock<br />

can be converted to<br />

work with a second<br />

iPod/iPhone, too.<br />

$60<br />

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