Apple iPad Dock

With the iPad Dock, you get easy access to a dock connector port for syncing or charging, and an audio line out port for connecting to powered speakers via an optional audio cable. The iPad Dock also supports other iPad accessories, such as the iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter and the iPad Camera Connection Kit.

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Overview

Charge and sync your iPad with the iPad Dock. Your iPad sits upright in the dock as it syncs or charges, so it’s perfect for a desk or countertop. It features a convenient audio line out port that connects to powered speakers. And it supports other iPad accessories, such as the iPad Dock Connector to VGA Cable and iPad Camera Connection Kit. You can even use it as a picture frame while it’s charging.

Here are some ways you can use the iPad Dock:

  • Connect the dock to your computer with the USB cable included with your iPad to sync iPad and charge its battery.
  • Connect the dock to an electrical outlet using the iPad 10W USB Power Adapter (included with your iPad) to charge the iPad battery.
  • Use the dock to hold your iPad at the perfect angle to compose email and notes using a Bluetooth keyboard or to watch your favorite videos or photo slideshows.
  • Connect the dock to a TV or video projector using a compatible cable such as the iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter or the Apple Component or Composite AV Cable.*
  • Connect the dock to a stereo or speakers using an AV cable or a stereo audio cable to play music from iPad.*

* Cables sold separately.

What's in the Box

  • iPad Dock

This accessory is compatible with the following:

  • iPad
    1st generation

 

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2.5

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Another disappointing iPad accessory.

    • Written by from Draper

    Pros/Cons:

    1. Your iPad will be wobbly left and right when sitting in this dock and you'll constantly wonder whether you have a firm connection. The connector itself seems pretty fragile and it's just a matter of time before I bump it hard enough to snap the connector off.

    2. Like the Keyboard Dock, you have to remove your iPad from any case. That is a major pain.

    3. The angle is more upright than the Keyboard Dock, which is better for nightstand placement if you want to watch movies on your iPad.

    4. The rubber base is not grippy enough. Every time I push the iPad's "Home" button, the whole assembly slides across my desk or nightstand. The Keyboard Dock is better in this regard, because it's heavier.

    5. You can't use your iPad in landscape orientation. This alone is a deal breaker.

    A proper dock design would allow A) placement of the iPad in or out of its case, B) portrait or landscape orientation with the connector on a cable or in some kind of rotating assembly, C) adjustable viewing angles. In other words, a flexible stand would be much more useful than a fixed dock, in practice.     …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Worthless!

    • Written by from Arcadia

    Save your money on this one. Apple dropped the ball on this dock (and their case). For these two items not to work together is criminal. Or maybe smart business. You buy the iPad, case and dock. You cannot charge/dock while in the case so you remove. Dock is flimsy enough that you knock dock and iPad off table. Since it is user error, buy new iPad. Is this how they will reach a million units sold this year?

    Seriously though, wait as I am sure there are a multitude of companies working on compatible dock and case.     …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Pointless if you use a case

    • Written by from Tampa

    Thought that Apple of all "designers" would have thought that those of us who use cases might like to dock our iPads as well - instead of making the support bar have enough room for even the Apple designed case or adjustable so that any case (or an iPhone even) could be used on this dock made it an immediate return and exchange for a spare power adapter. …More

    1046 of 1273 people found this useful

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    the worst product from apple in the last 10 years

    • Written by from Somerset

    small base for the size of the ipad, no charge if on n' type of case.

    0 of 2 people found this useful

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Charging

    • Written by from Delanson

    It was working fine and attached fine, but all of a sudden, it stopped charging my iPad and I did nothing to it, and didn't touch it. …More

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Stopped charging after 8 months

    • Written by from New Haven

    During the short time that it worked, we were satisfied with it. We purchased it in March 2011 and then one day in November it abruptly stopped charging the iPad. I expected this product to last longer than 8 months even if it did only cost $30. …More

    22 of 28 people found this useful

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  • Connecting iPad to Bose sound dock?

    • Asked by Dan G from Saint John
    • Sep 16, 2010

    2 Answers

    Best Answer

    What I have found is you need to get the dock station extenders cord from apple or do a google search for a 30 pin male to female adapter cord. …More

    • Answered by Stephen M from Flemington
    • Nov 20, 2010

  • Do you make Docking Stations for MacBook Pro laptops?

    • Asked by Thomas J. M from Noblesville
    • Feb 24, 2011

    2 Answers

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    Apple hasn't made a docking station for laptops since the mid 90's with the PowerBook Duo. Although if you happen to have the latest MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt, then the newly released (Jul 2011) Apple-branded monitor is the ultimate dock, with a MagSafe connector and Thunderbolt that connects from the display to the computer, then the back of the display has Firewire, USB2, and you get another camera on the display. It's not a dock, but it's still a very clean 2 plug solution. …More

    • Answered by Luke L from Monticello
    • Jul 31, 2011

  • How can I play movies from Itune on my Ipad, to my TV

    • Asked by Jerry D from York
    • Dec 31, 2010

    2 Answers

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    Assuming that you have an HDTV that accepts RGB HD connections, you can buy the HD Component Cable for the iPad and stream movies (movies from iTunes, movies that you have RIP'd from DVD's, movies that you might download, or any other type of video that can play on the device) to your TV. But your iPad must be close to the TV and you can't use a remote control this way. This is not convenient at all.

    What is convenient and very cool is the Apple TV ($99) with a home networking system, your iPad, and an HD TV. Using the free app "REMOTE" made by Apple, you can completely control your Apple TV with your iPad wirelessly, anywhere in your home by using basically the whole screen for touch controls.

    What is also cool with this setup is that you can watch any videos that you have on your computer as well as any videos on your iPad, or any videos that you have at YouTube, Flickr, and Netflix. You get to use the keyboard on the iPad to type for searching, to type for inputting your account information and such. Rather than using the remote control to slowly move the cursor around until you are on the right letter and then you have to click again just to register one letter, while if you use the iPad, you just simply type away very easily and much faster.

    So it is much easier to use the Apple TV with an HDMI HD connection from the Apple TV to your HD TV makes for crazy clear video on your TV, and it operates wirelessly, anywhere in your home, and you not only can play anything on your iPad, but you can also play anything on your computer right from your iPad. Playing a video from your computer using your iPad via the Apple TV allows you to use your iPad for whatever you want while the video is playing. If you use any cables, you cannot use your iPad while a video is playing, and that is bad.     …More

    • Answered by Brent T from Honolulu
    • Mar 2, 2011

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Is there a way to attach both VGA and USB to the ipad at the same time to use it on my smart board? I need USB to go into Ipad & ipad attach to VGA.

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  • May 17, 2012
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