How'd you like to turn your iPad into a netbook?
Steve Jobs said Apple couldn't think of a way of making a netbook that didn't suck, but an Australian company has nonetheless found a way to convert an iPad into one.
Yes, it's an $89.95 iPad case that has a Bluetooth keyboard built in.
It could actually be very useful for organisations thinking of using the iPad for data entry, as moving between fields on a touch screen is distinctly slower than pressing tab and keeping on typing. Anyone wanting to do any serious word processing will probably also welcome it.
The company, PADACS (part of PC Range, which is better known for distributing Billion modems here) is calling the case "The Toccata". It's 235x135mm in size and is large enough to type comfortably without adding to the iPad case size, the company says.
You can charge it via USB (cable included) and the battery is rated at 45 hours of usage. It's a standard Bluetooth keyboard too, which means you can use it with other devices such as iPhones or Android phones.
PCRange CEO Raaj Menon says the case has magnets in the front cover to keep it securely closed while you're not using the iPad, and the case also folds to angle the iPad screen for notebook-style viewing.