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It's worth noting that the original iPad also had a keyboard available - it was just a keyboard stand, not a cover. Not the same as the portability that a keybo
by danudey 7y ago
It's worth noting that the original iPad also had a keyboard available - it was just a keyboard stand, not a cover. Not the same as the portability that a keyboard cover offers, but it was what could be feasibly offered with the technology at the time.
- toyg 7y agoUhm, I'm pretty sure Asus was shipping Surface-like models already, back then. They were not great (because Asus is not Apple, with all due respect), but sold out the initial runs. Also, part of the UI rethink has to happen in the OS, which is why Apple eventually spun out a dedicated tablet OS. They are coming around.
- banana_giraffe 7y agoLogitech had keyboard covers in the start of 2013 for the iPad (including for the iPad Mini). It was not technological limitations preventing Apple from making one themselves.