A few companies offer cases in the ipad 2 stylus pen with keyboards constructed in. Walt Mossberg reviews four of such keyboard cases, such as Logitech Keyboard Case, the ZAGGfolio, the Kensington KeyFolio Pro, as well as the Belkin Keyboard Folio. Although its a smash, Apples ipad stylus winning the hearts of users who fight to type on its onscreen keyboard. And also for those who love their iPads for stuff which enables it to type shorter items on the screen, the issue of a physical keyboard has meant they must still utilize their laptops for intensive typing tasks. One resolution to this dilemma has been to have a separate wireless keyboard. But this means carrying a pair of things. So many different companies offer protective cases for the ipad2 with low-profile, but real, keyboards built directly into their inner surfaces. These keyboards appear as soon as you open the cases, which represent signifies several as you type. Ive been testing four such apple ipad 2 combo keyboard cases, as both versions lists for $100. Through experience i took a review a somewhat different accessory, a fresh full-size $130 keyboard and stand for the iPad 2 that folds up and sports ths tablet to carry, while it doesnt cover or protect the screen. Just were personally planning on buying one of them, may well be the Logitech Keyboard Case for iPad 2, a thin, light and sturdy aluminum enclosure which has a keyboard I liked. But that is a personal decision, amongst the look and shape of the fact, the perception of the laptop keyboard and then the angles the point at which they prop up the iPad. I strongly recommend traversing to a store aiming some prior to you buying one. Though these rival cases differ, they all have certain items in keeping. Each of them increase the risk for beautiful, slim ipad 2 much bulkier and heavier. Also, the keyboards inside these cases require recharging after a number of weeks or months, for the way heavily theyre used. And none consists of a charger. You have to charge them from the laptop, or by using the wall adapter which you use to charge the iPad itself, and other USB-compatible charger. Moreover, these cases only work nicely for typing if you put them on your flat workiing surace. I found they generate it clumsier to support the iPad to read. They may have special keys for things like replicating the iPads home button; searching; volume; copy, cut and paste; and controlling music and video playback. Most also switch the iPads screen don and doff at the time you open or close them. Finally, with each keyboard, you'll have to carry out a simple, one-time Bluetooth "pairing" process together with the iPad in the beginning you have used them. Here are several features and drawbacks to your cases and keyboards I tested.