Now that you’ve bought your iPad it’s important to consider accessories to protect and make it more functional. You don’t of course have to run out and buy every accessory available but there are likely ones you will need. There are of course a variety of specialized accessories that you may want for the things you do with your iPad. If you are looking to get the most out of your iPad the accessories below can be helpful.

One necessity for those photography guru’s is the iPad camera connection kit which allows back and forth transfers from camera to iPad. Transfer photos and videos to your other iPhone, ipod touch or nano too with this kit. The Camera Connector has a USB port that connects with your camera. You’ll also get an SD card reader with the kit. Photos look very sharp on the iPad, so if you like to take pictures, you’ll probably want this accessory. A must have in accessories for the iPad is the Cloth Addiction Microfiber Cloth, which is a lightweight inexpensive yet very useful accessory. Keep your iPad screen clean and smudge free with this lightweight soft cloth that can also be used to clean all other screens too. This is a washable cloth that includes instructions for cleaning it after you’ve used it several times. With the fact that this little cloth is lint free you’ll see a big difference in the clean screen it will get you with every cleaning. This is a great little cloth for keeping your iPad screen clean so everything looks sharp and bright.

A must have accessory for those of us who are likely to drop things is the iPad case especially if you’ll be carrying it with you everywhere. If you are moving your iPad around the likelihood of it becoming scratched (or worse) is higher so you may want to protect it with a good case. You have a multitude of cases to choose from. Cases made of Neoprene have become very popular due to their strength and durability as well as their ability to absorb shock and soft outer shell. You never know when you might accidentally drop your iPad on a hard surface so it’s best to protect it with a case.

There are many accessories for the iPad that can expand its impressive capabilities. Some are made by Apple, but third party companies also offer good options. The above iPad accessories are not the only ones to consider but are among the more popular ones.