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Apple’s revolutionary iPad can halve cost of portable computing

ZaggMate“With a bit of aftermarket TLC, the mostly-for-hipsters Apple iPad 16GB ($499) really can be tricked into becoming a legit portable workstation,” Jonathan Blum reports for MarketWatch.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. Get yourself an aftermarket, hard-qwerty keyboard: For my money, the real winner is Salt Lake City-based Zagg’s all-aluminum ZAGGmate ($99). This iPad cover features a well-designed keyboard, rugged aluminum shell and surprisingly high-quality look and feel. When using it you will need to remind yourself you’re not working on a legit MacBook.

2. Don’t be afraid to invest in software at the App Store: You will be surprised — and honestly, overwhelmed — by the number and quality of business apps.

3. Remember that you are [mostly] accessing data with your iPad, not creating it: Enter much of your business content as possible elsewhere and use the iPad for virtual access to that content.

Full article here.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]

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