Keyboard for an iPad?

ernie-money

Hi,

I was hoping to get some advice regarding buying a keypad/case for the new iPad. we're going away for Christmas tomorrow & although very late in the day, I was thinking about getting a keyboard to go with the new iPad. I realise it's not the moneysaving way, as you can get them a lot cheaper online, but then we obviously wouldn't get it until when we get back in the new year.
Anyway, with the £5 off voucher in tomorrows Sun, I was thinking of picking this up from Pc world: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/sandstrom-skbc12-ipad-keyboard-and-case-13212938-pdt.html
I can't find any reviews anywhere though - does anyone know anything about it, or could give me any important pointers to think about...?
I would be most grateful for any advice!

mummybearx

I've got this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOLIO-LEATHER-CASE-STAND-5-COLORS-BLUETOOTH-KEYBOARD-FOR-IPAD-2-THE-NEW-IPAD-3-/160939827595?pt=UK_iPad_Tablet_Cases_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&var=&hash=item2578c2e18b

And it's really good.

Although I used the keyboard for the first few day, after that I just used the keypad on the iPad. It's good though, works really well, the buttons are nice and soft to touch x

ernie-money

Thanks for replying. The problem is just that as we're going away tomorrow, I haven't got time to order anything online and wait for delivery, but I need to buy something I can pick up in store tomorrow...

googler

You do realise you don't actually NEED a keyboard, and that when you go to anything that requires text input, an onscreen keyboard pops up....?

ernie-money

googler wrote: »

You do realise you don't actually NEED a keyboard, and that when you go to anything that requires text input, an onscreen keyboard pops up....?

Yes I had realised, but when you use the onscreen keyboard, it obviously reduces the visible part of the screen by at least half.

googler

ernie-money wrote: »

Yes I had realised, but when you use the onscreen keyboard, it obviously reduces the visible part of the screen by at least half.

...and that's a problem...why?

It centres on the area you're typing automatically.

custardy

ernie-money wrote: »

Yes I had realised, but when you use the onscreen keyboard, it obviously reduces the visible part of the screen by at least half.

I think you bought the wrong thing

BillTrac

Was in M & S on boxing day and noticed a box which said Ipad keyboard.

It was a silicone keyboard you laid over the top of the Ipad keyboard:rotfl: