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by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n Before my trip to Detroit for the Forward with Ford <\/a>symposium, the Joy\u00a0Factory<\/a>* sent me\u00a0a\u00a0wireless keyboard and SmartSuit2\u00a0iPad 2 case to try out during the trip.<\/p>\n A couple of months ago, I bought the iPad 2.\u00a0 Believe me, it was after much deliberation.\u00a0 I\u00a0believe strongly that the new and upcoming Android tablets are strong iPad 2 competitors.\u00a0 However, because I did not own an Apple product, I haven’t been able to test and review a number of products and apps on the market.\u00a0 I also wanted to ensure that when I compare Android products to Apple products, I had experience with both to back up my opinions.<\/p>\n I am enjoying my iPad 2 experience, though I have some frustrations over some missing handy controls (found on the Android), but hey, that’s for another article.<\/p>\n I often use my iPad 2 while lounging on the couch or bed.\u00a0 I love being able to read e-mails and articles on the web away from my desk.\u00a0 However, responding back to e-mail’s is not an easy or fast task using the touchscreen keyboard.\u00a0 I tend to want to type as if I were texting with shortened words, which looks strange when it’s an e-mail you’re sending.<\/p>\n In order to be more efficient in reading and resounding to my e-mail’s, a Bluetooth wireless keyboard will do the trick!<\/p>\n I love using the Joy Factory Arpeggio Bluetooth wireless keyboard.\u00a0 It’s extremely lightweight and flexible – I can use it<\/p>\n on my\u00a0lap, while laying down, even in a cramped airplane seat!\u00a0 It has a blue light to indicate that it’s partnering with my iPad 2.<\/p>\n Features:<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n My productivity with the Joy Factory keyboard has increased my iPad use tenfold and opened the possibilities of how I use it.\u00a0 With the keyboard, I can now leave my netbook in my hotel room and use the iPad instead to take notes.\u00a0 No more lugging that heavy netbook in my purse!<\/p>\n Same with flying, I used my keyboard with my iPad to type up this post.\u00a0 I wouldn’t have ventured touch typing this post otherwise.<\/p>\n The Arpeggio \u00a0keyboard sells for $59.95 alone or with\u00a0an\u00a0included\u00a0iPad\/keyboard case sell for $99.95 \u00a0and can be purchased online at \u00a0The Joy Factory<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/06\/Forward-with-Ford-Day-2-June-2011-2-400.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1\" "\\"Forward")
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