Cindy has been exploring iPad options – she buys this stuff just to check it out. The latest focus is on faculty concern that they not be able to easily input text. One solution appears to be the Keyfolio from Kensington. It does seem to make text input pretty much what you are accustomed to.
Cindy seems to sell ideas and things just be walking around and working on stuff. People see her using something, they ask what it is and how it works, and then go off to purchase the device. I sometimes fear her normal enthusiasm level is too much for most people. It is not faked. There is a certain joy that stems from being a true believer and not making a cent on every convert she creates. She sold two of these this morning while playing with the device in her office.
My take (actually with comments from Cindy): The keyboard also requires charging (a hassle with bluetooth). The “folio” costs $99, but I guess that it is not that bad because I think the case I bought for my iPad cost $50.
Why not just spend $1000 and own an Air? I guess it is just what individuals like. I think the touch interface is the key to the iPad. Maybe if it was the only device I owned I might want the keyboard, but I do have options and find the screen keypad acceptable.
