The 3 Best iPad 2 Accessories You Must Buy
It’s a known fact that you can’t have the release of an Apple product without a ton of accessories to go with it, and the iPad 2 is no exception. Upon its release the market was flooded with a ton of iPad 2 accessories for you to use with your new tablet computer. Here is a quick recap of some of the best iPad 2 accessories you should know about.
The iPad 2 Digital AV Adapter
Have you ever wished you could just plug your iPad into a TV or computer monitor and have it displayed on the screen? Well now you can with the iPad2 Digital AV Adapter.
This is probably one of the most handy iPad 2 accessories for people wanting to see photos and videos stored on their iPad 2 on a nice big screen TV. The cable uses an HDMI port that connects to the 30-pin Apple port on the iPad 2 allowing connection to an HDMI ready device. This also supports video mirroring (only via iPad 2); which is to say that what is displayed on the iPad 2 will be displayed on the TV or monitor as well making it easy to browse the web, show off presentations or watch movies.
This $39 cable is also one of the most versatile iPad 2 accessories and will also work with the original iPad, the iPhone 4 and 4th generation iPod Touches. The video-out supports up to 1080p for the iPad 2, 720p for the iPad, iPhone 4 and iPod Touch (4th generation). Also, take note that movies play only up to 720p.
The iPad 2 Smart Cover
Of all the iPad 2 accessories, the iPad 2 Smart Cover has probably been the most talked about due to the fact that it performs more features than just simple screen protection. It uses a special magnetic connection to stay on the screen and puts the device to sleep when applied and when removed it wakes up the device.
This is one of the best iPad 2 accessories you can buy and is being offered as a sleek, trendy alternative to the more bulky iPad cases that have been traditionally purchased. This Smart Cover can also be folded up to serve as a stand for the iPad 2 in case you want to watch movies, use FaceTime or do some typing. This really is one of the most handy iPad 2 accessories available and the basic version only costs $39.
The iPad 2 Dock
Another of the more noteworthy accessories for the iPad 2 is the iPad 2 Dock which has been released to accommodate the iPad 2’s slimmer design. This dock has been designed to create easy access for ports, charging and connecting external speakers. It also works well with other iPad 2 accessories.
Traditional iPad 1 Accessories
Some of you may be worried that when upgrading to the iPad 2 that you may have to buy all new iPad 2 accessories. Don’t worry, all of your old accessories will be compatible with the new iPad including the camera connection kit, the wireless keyboard and the AV adapter so you won’t have to spend a fortune on new iPad 2 accessories.
