Essential Accessories for New iPad Owners

For gadget-freaks and technology-geeks, the introduction of the iPad to the market is like the coming of a digital messiah. As a matter of fact, most of you who are reading this article may already own one right now. Designed and marketed as a device to destroy past gizmos of similar function and capability, an iPad is the ultimate compact multimedia station for web browsing, music, games, e-books, movies, and Internet periodicals.

However, an iPad is not complete without having one or more of the important?accessories listed below.

Must-have Accessories for New iPad Owners

1. Keyboard Dock

Essentially a combo of a miniature keyboard and charging dock, an iPad keyboard dock comes with unique keys to activate special features. With its connector port located on its rear dock, this cool accessory allows you to connect to any power source via a USB Power Adapter. It also has an audio line out port for speakers. Those who are into photography can transfer files and use other iPad accessories like an iPad Camera Connection through its USB Power Adapter.

2.?Camera Connection Kit

This accessory allows you to import and export digital photos and videos from a digital camera and vice versa. You can do this by utilizing the USB of your camera through a USB cable. Another option is by transferring the files directly from an SD card; and since iPad supports standard digital image formats such as RAW and JPEG, transferring your favorite photos from your camera to your iPad is no hassle.

3. iPad Case

Need better protection for your iPad? Then an iPad case is what you need. Since this accessory will be with you at all times, you need something that is highly versatile and compact. Look for a case that is easy-to-carry and, for girls, can fit in your handbag. The right case should have durable reinforced panels and cushioned interiors to protect your unit. Some cases, such as the "official" iPad case from Apple, also double as a stand that can hold your iPad at a proper position for viewing videos and for accessing the onscreen keyboard for better typing angle.

4. Docking Kit

Aside from supporting other iPad peripherals like an iPad Camera Connection Kit or the iPad-to-VGA kit, this accessory allows you to easily access the dock connector port for functions such as charging and syncing. You can even connect your iPad to powered speakers through an optional audio cable to turn it into a desktop boombox.

5. Protection Plan

Although some people may not consider it an accessory, the best thing you can buy for your iPad is a Protection Plan. For less than $100, AppleCare covers the hardware, battery and accessories for two years. It's hard to beat that kind of peace of mind.

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