iPad Bluetooth keyboard are not something new, Zaggmate being one of the best of the crop. But soon it might face some decent competition from the Crux upcoming case, with the specs and features its definitely looking promising. I do like the 360 turn thing they have going in there with the case.
Crux360™ features four modes:
1) Laptop Mode, which allows use of the keyboard.
2) Movie Mode — great for watching videos, playing games, or just surfing the Internet.
3) Tablet Mode — great for reading books or magazines.
4) Carry Mode. When not in use the Crux360™ closes up and protects your iPad’s® screen from nicks and scratches.
Costing at $250 its pretty steep and will start shipping in July 2011. For more info do check out the official website, they have different cases for iPad 2 and 1 respectively. Its a good case, I just hope they trim the price a little bit and we will have a winner.
Yup its not the good ol Clamcase but its a new entrant into the “convert your iPad into laptop” arena. Keycase iPad Folio packs a bluetooth keyboard for iPad including a case which will give you a laptop like usability. Seems decent for people who are looking for not much baggage while travelling but its nowhere near the ultra portable as the credit card sized keyboard. The case when released will be sold for around $90 when it hits the market(soon).
We have seen the official Apple Keyboard dock which gets the work done if you are not much into the onscreen keyboard of iPad. But portability of the keyboard can be a issue sometimes considering iPad is a mobile device and carrying a extra pair of keyboard seems overkill. But if you still need a hard keyboard to type on and need it easy to carry around, then EFO Mini Bluetooth keyboard might interest you. Well it seems to work great and considering its about a size of a credit card, it sure is portable enough.
Features list I got in the mail from the guys behind the keyboard :
• Easy To Use
• With Full Function Keys (F1 to F12), Tab and Cltr+Alt+Del keys
• Multi-Media Key (Play, Pause, Next, Previous, Mute, Volume Up, Volume Down)
• Tailor-made for handheld device, backlit buttons
• Bluetooth, for iPad, iPhone & Smartphone (Successfully tested on iPad and iPhone 4 that it can directly connect to them. For iPhone 3 and Smartphone, additional software is required)
• Mini and Portable
Product Description
• Wireless remote control of your handheld devices including your iPad, iPhone and Smartphone
• Bluetooth wireless
• Enhances handheld device control with Remote Control, just like your TV Remote Control
• Adds a professional lecturing and teaching tool to presentations
• Convenient size
• Plug and play
• Backlit keyboard for comfortable operation in darkened room
Video Showing the Keyboard In Action :
Well, again its personal choice on how you mobile you want your keyboard it to be and pretty sure nothing can beat this. The keyboard is still in production and you can preorder it for $32 from the Link and it will start shipping from early September 2010.
Clamcase is a interesting 3 in one product. It gives you keyboard, stand and a case for your iPad. And all these things in one case are able to convert your iPad into a laptop.
Clamcase will be boon for those people who were into writing/blogging with laptop. I am not sure but if the bluetooth keyboard will be able to control the gaming apps, then we into a one amazing treat
. Clamcase is coming to you in the fall 2010. You can see the case in action below :
More on their official website.






