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iPad 4 connected to USB keyboard?

Anyone have experience using the Apple Camera Connection unit to use a USB keyboard with the iPad 4? Wondering if there is a power issue, not enough to drive the keyboard, etc.


Thanks,

Richard

iPad, iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Jan 1, 2013 4:11 PM

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Posted on Jan 1, 2013 4:20 PM

As far as I know, it won't work. A couple of years ago it might have, but in 2011 apple changed the power allocation and most USB devices won't work (there are a few webpages around that say thing will but you need to check the date, the ones I've found are pre 2011)


The best keyboard is a bluetooth one. You don't have to use an Apple one. I have a Zagg that works fine, there are also Kensington, Targus and Logitech that work (and I'm sure more)

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Jan 1, 2013 4:20 PM in response to Richard Pitcairn

As far as I know, it won't work. A couple of years ago it might have, but in 2011 apple changed the power allocation and most USB devices won't work (there are a few webpages around that say thing will but you need to check the date, the ones I've found are pre 2011)


The best keyboard is a bluetooth one. You don't have to use an Apple one. I have a Zagg that works fine, there are also Kensington, Targus and Logitech that work (and I'm sure more)

iPad 4 connected to USB keyboard?

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