Show notes:
So, in today’s show, I’ll share with you a bunch of accessories for your iPad.
You’ll discover different ways to protect it and type on it, draw and annotate, import and export pictures, mirror your screen and finally print & scan documents on the go.
I’ve structured this episode based on what you may want to do with your iPad.
Please note that this post contains Amazon affiliate links, which means that I’ll earn a small commission (usually a few percents) if you buy something after clicking on them.
Protection: Screen & body
- Screen protection:
- Matte (anti-glare) vs. Tempered Glass (super transparent)
- Apple:
- Smart Cover (front only):
- 9.7-inch iPad (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 7.9 iPad Mini (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 10.5-inch iPad Air (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Smart Cover (front only):
- Leather Smart Cover:
- 10.5-inch iPad Air (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Smart Folio for iPad Pro (front & back):
- 11-inch model (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 12.9-inch model (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- OtterBox:
- Symmetry Series Case for iPad Mini (Apple Store)
- Symmetry Series Case for 10.5-inch iPad Air and iPad Pro (Apple Store)
- Symmetry Series 360 Case for 11-inch iPad Pro (Apple Store)
- Symmetry Series 360 Case for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Apple Store)
- Urban Armor Gear:
- Review: UAG Metropolis for the 2019 iPad Air (source: iPad Insight)
- UAG Metropolis for the the 10.5-inch iPad Air (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- UAG Metropolis for the the 11-inch iPad Pro (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- UAG Metropolis for the the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- SUPCASE with pencil holder
- Case for the 11-inch iPad Pro (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Case for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Zugu with pencil holder at the back:
- Case for 11-inch iPad Pro (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Case for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
Pay attention to:
- the exact model
- whether it has an Apple pencil holder or not
Typing:
- Different options:
- Keyboard case vs. standalone keyboard
- Wired vs. Bluetooth vs. Smart connector
- From Apple:
- Smart keyboard for 10.5-inch iPad Air(Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Smart Keyboard folio for 11-inch iPad Pro (Apple Store / Amazon.com)
- Smart Keyboard folio for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Apple Store / Amazon.com)
- Apple Magic Keyboard (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Apple Magic Keyboard with numeric keypad (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- From Logitech:
- Slim Folio (with pencil holder + replaceable battery) for 6th Gen iPad (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Slim Combo for the 6th Gen iPad (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Slim Combo (with detachable backlit keyboard) for 10.5-inch iPad Air (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Slim Folio Pro (with integrated backlit keyboard) for the 11-inch iPad Pro (Apple Store / Amazon.fr)
- Slim Folio Pro (with integrated backlit keyboard) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Apple Store / Amazon.fr)
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- Keys-To-Go ultra portable Bluetooth keyboard (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- K780 with numeric keypad (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- K760 solar without a numeric keypad (Amazon.com)
- From Brydge:
- Keyboard for the 9.7-inch iPad (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Review: Brydge Pro Keyboard for iPad Pro beats Apple’s offering in nearly every way (Source: AppleInsider)
- Review: Brydge Pro 12.9 keyboard (Source: SixColors)
- Keyboard for the 2018 iPad Pro (Brydge.com / Brydge.eu)
- From Zagg:
- Review: Zagg Slim Book Go for iPad Pro adopts a detachable Bluetooth keyboard (Source: AppleInsider)
- Slim Book for 11-inch iPad Pro (Amazon.com)
- Slim Book for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Amazon.com)
Pay attention to:
- key illumination
- how to recharge it
- whether or not the keyboard is detachable
Drawing & annotating:
- 1st generation Apple Pencil (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 2nd generation Apple Pencil (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Logitech Crayon (Apple Store / Amazon.fr)
- Adonit Passive Styluses
- Mini 4 (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Pro 4 (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Adonit Bluetooth Styluses
- Pixel (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Pixel Pro (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
Photo Management
- From Apple:
- Lightning to USB Camera adapter (Apple Store / Amazon.com)
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- Lightning to USB-3 camera adapter incl. lightning input (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- USB-C to USB adapter (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Lightning to SD Card reader (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- USB-C to SD Card reader (Apple Store / Amazon.com)
- Multi-purpose USB-C hubs for 2018 iPad Pro
- Satechi Type C Mobile Pro hub (4-in-1): Headphone jack + HDMI + USB 3.0 + USB-C (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Hands On: HyperDrive is the best USB-C dock for the iPad Pro yet (Source: AppleInsider)
- HyperDrive for iPad Pro USB-C hub (6-in-1): Headphone jack + HDMI + USB 3.0 + USB-C + 1x SD & 1x microSD Card readers (Hypershop.com)
File storage & backup
- SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive
- 32GB (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 64GB (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 128GB (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 256GB (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- iDiskk 1TB + 10,000 mAh battery (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Seagate Wireless Mobile 500GB (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- WD My Passport Wireless Pro with SD Card reader
- 1TB version (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 2TB version (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 3TB version (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- 4TB version (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
Screen mirroring
- Apple TV HD (Apple Store / Amazon.fr)
- Apple TV 4K (Apple Store / Amazon.fr)
- Lightning Digital AV (HDMI + lightning) adapter (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- USB-C Digital AV Multiport (lightning + HDMI + USB) adapter (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- USB-C VGA Multiport (lightning + VGA + USB) adapter (Apple Store / Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
Printing & scanning
- Documents printing & scanning on-the-go
- Canon Pixma iP110 inkjet printer with optional battery (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Epson Workforce WF-100W inkjet printer with built-in battery (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- HP OfficeJet 200 Mobile Printer with built-in battery (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- HP OfficeJet 250 Mobile All-In-One with built-in battery (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Mini Pictures (2 by 3 inch – 5 by 7,5 cm) => battery powered
- HP Sprocket (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
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- Canon IVY Mobile Mini (Amazon.com)
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- Polaroid Zip Wireless Mobile Photo Mini printer (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Normal pictures (4 by 6 inch = 10 by 15 cm
- Canon Selphy CP1300 Wireless Compact Photo printer (Amazon.com / Amazon.fr)
- Pictures up to 5 by 7 inch = 13 by 18 cm
- Epson PictureMate PM-400 Wireless Compact Color Photo Printer (Amazon.com)