iPad 2 & Keyboard Dock Compatibility?

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iPad 2 & Keyboard Dock Compatibility?

I bought a White iPad 2 on Day 1 (March 11th) and have loved it. I very rarely complain about Apple products so this topic is somewhat out-of-character for me. When I bought iPad 1 in 2010, I bought the Keyboard Dock the same day. I found that I truly used the keyboard dock often and came to enjoy it a lot. Sadly, when I bought iPad 2, I realized it simply was not compatible with my keyboard dock. I understand the iPad 2 is thinner so naturally it wouldn't be compatible, but is there something I'm (hopefully) missing? Is there any kind of dock adapter or work-around to this compatibility issue? I used the keyboard dock so much in my college classes and now for it to just be unusable is honestly a little frustrating. Thanks for any help in advance! 🙂

MacBook Pro 15-inch, iPhone 4 16GB, iPad 16GB WiFi, Mac OS X (10.6.6), 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB hard drive, nVidea graphics,

Posted on Apr 3, 2011 12:38 PM

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HuskieN

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Apr 3, 2011 1:31 PM in response to macguy90

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/03/apples-phil-schiller-ipad-2-dock/

Apple will not make a keyboard dock for the iPad 2, most likely because of sales. They are now asking/recommending people use the Apple Wireless Keyboard. I don't see why the iPad 2 wouldn't work with the original dock, as both have the same connector.

Hope this helps at all,
HuskieN

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macguy90 Author

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Apr 3, 2011 1:34 PM in response to HuskieN

Thanks for that link! They indeed have the same connector but due to the iPad 2's thinner form factor, it won't fit in the keyboard dock. Wish it could!

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macguy90 Author

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Apr 3, 2011 1:37 PM in response to HuskieN

UPDATE: I think I am an idiot LOL The Keyboard Dock DOES indeed fit with the iPad 2, it just takes a bit more effort & precision to get it on there. Thanks!!

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davin110

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May 29, 2011 7:57 PM in response to macguy90

If you think the iPad may break when you drop it or you have broken any device in the past, hard ipad cases are for you because they provide protection against the impact that a fall can cause while keeping the device working well. The ipad 2 keyboard case offers full protection for the entire device and a strap holds the iPad in place.

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