Kensington intros Bluetooth Keyboard Case for iPad
updated 06:45 am EDT, Sat September 18, 2010
Convert your iPad into a touch screen netbook
Kensington has demoed its upcoming Bluetooth Keyboard Case for the Apple iPad. The keyboard is built into the case, much like the Sena Bluetooth Keyboard case, which effectively turns the iPad into a touch screen netbook. Short cuts to iPad functions such as the homescreen button and media playback functions are included on the keyboard. To power the keyboard, the case integrates a built-in lithium-ion battery that is claimed to last up to three months on a single charge.
The Kensington Bluetooth Keyboard of iPad will ship in October for $100. [via Ubergizmo]
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Good price
$100 is a good price and it's nice looking too. You could spend $70 on Apple's Bluetooth keyboard and more than the remaining $30 on a case and still not have something that's this handy. If it's well-built, it's a good deal.
I only hope that Kensington follows this up with a pocket-sized mini-Bluetooth keyboard for iPads, iPhones and iPod touches, one with a Mac-like keyboard and not the ones with Windows keyboards you find on eBay. People with mobile devices need a keyboard that's more compact than Apple's full-sized one.