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Old 12-16-2010, 05:37 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by catsittingstill View Post
I think the latest version of the iPod can hook up to a bluetooth keyboard, and I think there are bluetooth keyboards that fold up for transport. The iPod can certainly also display e-books of various flavors, so I wonder if some combination like that might more closely approach your reading / writing needs than a Kindle?
I think you mean iPad above, no?

And yes,there are bluetooth keyboards available for it. One example is this, which doubles as a case and stand. The iPad is a general purpose tablet, so a means of keyboard entry will be useful. The question will be what sort of word processing apps will be available.

I use a folding keyboard with my old Palm OS PDA. It connects via IR rather than Bluetooth, though BT models exist. I have apps on the PDA that let me deal with Word and Excel files, and an excellent word processor for creating text on the device.

That said, while I can use the device for stuff like that, it's an "in a pinch" action. The small screen is a drawback, and the folding keyboard is nowhere near as easy to type on as the full sized model on my desktop.
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