We're all here iPad owners and users - but to what extent do we accessorize and buy additional products to protect our devices or enhance the ownership experience?
I have one of those gel type cases that I got from an add from a contributing vendor on this site. They had them as low as 5.00 but I liked what I saw in the Frost case.
It fits my iPad very tight. I don't know how I'm going to get it out of there, but I'll worry about that latter. These iPads are slippery, almost like they were made to fall out of your hands and break. I highly recommend one, specially if you're trying to carry a keyboard and the iPad in the same hand.
I have a screen protector (Moshi) and the Apple dock. I received the dock as a gift with my iPad and it has to be one of the most overpriced and poorly designed items I can imagine. I would opt for a third party dock that has an external power connection and a larger footprint if looking for something similar.
I sold my Apple dock and keyboard as I had to keep taking the case off to use it. The connector would not allow for the thickness of the case. I have now bought the Apple Bluetooth keyboard with is fine and I just charge the iPad separately.
I believe there is a case that has a flap at the back to allow you to keep the case on and use the docking unit with the charger and keyboard but I was not able to buy one in the UK.
I don't know about you all - but with just the number of types of cases alone available for the iPad these days, it is so easy to end up spending too much accessorizing it. I thought it was bad enough with the iPhone and other smartphones, but the iPad seems to have taken it to a whole other level. (I don't remember, for example, the Sony Walkman - for those old enough to know what it is - spinning off such a huge accessory secondary market.)
I've got the Apple case, the camera kit and the 12South Compass display stand. Not so keen on the Apple case now though - stuff gets caught in the bit that goes over the top.
I have only a rubberized cover for the back and a little sleeve/pocket/purse thingy for when I am not using it. I want to use a screen protector, and I did buy and attempt to install said same, but the end result was so manky that I removed it immediately.
*goes off looking for the thread where the magic trick to installing a screen protector on such a large screen so that it results in an invisible application is explained*
-x-soft gel outer cover for covering the back of the back of the ipad
-x-screen cleaning cloth
-x-earphones
-x-sling bag for carrying the ipad
-x-extra travel ipad power cord
-x-ipad stand for use as need