NoteBookCase Turns iPad 2 Into Ersatz MacBook Pro
Japanese retailer Rakuten is offering a new Bluetooth keyboard case for IPad 2 that gives the tablet the look of a MacBook Pro (although not the aluminum unibody feel, since it’s made of plastic).
NoteBookCase for iPad 2 also incorporates a Lithium-polymer auxiliary battery in the body to extend intervals between charges, and you can charge the iPad at the same time through a single charging cable
With a full size 16mm key pitch, the NoteBookCase for iPad 2 case’s US 82 key keyboard should support comfortable typing.
Rakuten, reportedly associated with US reseller Buy.com, touts the case as being ideal for students who want a “business case-like” look.
Specifications:
Dimensions: 20 (mm) width 250 height 195 depth
Weight: 618g
I/O Interfaces: miniUSB, USB
Accessories: Body, USB cable (charging cable for iPad will not be included)
Compatible iPad models: iPad2
Battery: Lithium-polymer battery (projected life: about 3 years)
Body charging time: About 4 to 5 hours
Key arrangement: US 82 key
Key pitch: 16mm
Bluetooth version: 2.0
Case Material: Plastic
Warranty period: 6 months
The NoteBookCase for iPad2 sells for 5,980 yen (including tax), or roughly US$73.28 at recent conversion rates.
For more information, visit:
http://bit.ly/Hb1XPu
A tip of the hat to danbo at Japanese blogsite Macotakara:
http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/index.php?ID=16234