iPad fingerprints with screen turned on

Here, with the iPad turned on, you can still see how the fingerprints affect the screen on the right, verses the iPad on the left with the screen film.

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Power Support antiglare screen protector

Here’s the packaging from the Power Support screen film for the iPad.

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Power Support antiglare screen protector, back

Here’s the back of the packaging for the Power Support screen film for the iPad.

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Instructions for Power Support antiglare screen protector

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Clear case for the iPad

The iPad feels like it would not be sturdy enough to withstand a fall, and it’s also pretty slippery. Thus, it really needs a case. Here is the Belkin Grip Vue to the right of the iPad. Once it’s on, it provides lots of grip and it’s not very noticeable.

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Belkin Grip Vue

Here’s another, closer look at the Belkin Grip Vue (while it’s not covering an iPad).

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Belkin Grip Vue on the iPad

This is the corner of the iPad with the Belkin Grip Vue on it.

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Apple's official iPad case

This case provides nice protection for the iPad and the built-in stand is very practical. However, it doesn’t look like it will hold up very well. Look how scuffed and worn it looks after just over a month of use (not even full-time use).

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Back of the Apple iPad case

The back of the Apple iPad case looks even more worn and scuffed than the front (after just a month and a half of use).

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iPad case back flap

Here’s the back flap on the iPad, which lets you flip back the front flap and tuck it in so that you can prop it up.

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iPad, propped up to type

Typing in landscape mode on the iPad is fairly awkward. The Apple

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iPad propped up in landscape mode

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iPad propped up in portrait mode

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iPad on lap

Trying to type on the iPad can be awkward. A lot of people try to use it in their laps.

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Holding the iPad

The iPad can be difficult to hold for longer than about 30 minutes, because it is heavy and a little bit awkward.

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iPad docked in portrait mode

Docking the iPad in Apple’s Keyboard Dock and trying to use it at a desk to do serious work can be frustrating. A better solution is to get an iPad stand, place it in landscape mode, and use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard.

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Flash denied on the iPad

Not being able to access Flash-based videos and Web sites on the iPad is a big drawback.

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iPad in iTunes

Like the iPhone, the iPad is joined at the hip with iTunes, and that’s not really a good thing

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GoodReader in iTunes

GoodReader lets you sync documents to your iPad through iTunes. This functionality really needs to be built into the OS.

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GoodReader splash screen

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GoodReader on the iPad

Here’s a look at the GoodReader screen in the iPad app.

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