The Apple iPad 2 was just recently released, so now there is a wave of new iPad2 accessories. One cool item is the Apple iPad 2 Case with Bluetooth Keyboard. Normally the case of an iPad, iPod, or other portable gadget is simply a way to protect the item. While this slim line leather iPad2 case is protective, it also includes a built-in Bluetooth keyboard for much more effectively data entry into an iPad2.

While the case is designed to fit an iPad 2, the Bluetooth keyboard can be used with just about any device that supports Bluetooth including iPhone, laptops, smartphones, etc. With a built-in 450mAh lithium-ion battery, the keyboard should last for about a week without needing to be recharged. To fully recharge, just plug in a mico-USB plug for 4 to 5 hours. (A micro USB charging cable is included.) The Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity gives this keyboard a wireless range of about 10 meters.

Anyone that uses an iPad or other tablet computer a lot knows how cumbersome it can be to type on the virtual keyboard. With a regular keyboard, typing is much more efficient, for more effective entry of emails, blog entries, text messages, Facebook comments, etc. Having the Bluetooth keyboard built right into this iPad 2 case just makes everything so much easier.