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The Five Missing iPad Accessories

The iPad has many flaws. These gizmos will fix them

Erico Guizzo
10 Jun 2010
Illustration: David Goldin
Do your hands get tired while holding your iPad? Do you feel ridiculous using it on your lap? Don’t stress over it. Get a helping hand with iHold.
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Illustration: David Goldin
Are you worried about using your new iPad in public? Introducing iCuffs. Now your iPad will never leave your hands—and vice versa.
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Illustration: David Goldin
Did you know that falls are a main cause of iPad damage? Now avoiding crashes just got a lot easier. iChute gives your iPad a soft landing.
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Illustration: David Goldin
Are you tired of cleaning fingerprints and greasy smudges off your iPad? Stop wiping and start iWiping. With iWipe, your slate will always be clean.
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Illustration: David GoldinDo you have other ideas for accessories that would make the iPad better? Let us know in the comment section below.
Do your eyes hurt from the sunlight reflected off your iPad? Are you tired of squinting at the screen? Then you need iShade. (Includes free iCupHolder.)
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Erico Guizzo

Erico Guizzo is the Director of Digital Innovation at IEEE Spectrum, and cofounder of the IEEE Robots Guide, an award-winning interactive site about robotics. He oversees the operation, integration, and new feature development for all digital properties and platforms, including the Spectrum website, newsletters, CMS, editorial workflow systems, and analytics and AI tools. An IEEE Member, he is an electrical engineer by training and has a master’s degree in science writing from MIT.

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