You may or may not agree with the idea of using such a product, but you cannot deny that it has its point. The new MagicDock It is a support designed so that the iPad Pro, saving the distances, is the most similar to the Microsoft Surface. An interesting proposal among all the stands that exist for the iPad and provide design and versatility.
MagicDock, making the iPad Pro a Surface Studio
MagicDock is a support with a very static similar to the one seen in Surface Studio, a shame with the possibility of being placed in various positions depending on whether you want to use your screen in a traditional way or as a drawing surface. In addition, it allows you to rotate the iPad, so you can place it both vertically and horizontally.
Made of metal, the iPad Pro is held by a magnetic system. Then a connector will be connected to the USB C port to be able to make use of the connections it has at the bottom. These are: HDMI output, USB C, USB A and headphone output.
With these connections you can use the iPad Pro Along with other devices that are not very interesting right now, but with the arrival of iOS 13 it will change. For example, a mouse to take advantage of the accessibility options that will allow it. Also external units, sound equipment and a screen where you can see reflected what appears on the screen of the Apple tablet.
It is indeed a solution or accessory for a few. Not everyone is willing to lose something that characterizes the iPad, the freedom of movement and the idea of breaking with what is a traditional computer. But it is also understood that there will be someone who will call a lot of attention. To place next to your Mac and take advantage of Sidecar can be interesting. You have to assess what or how you could take advantage of it, if it catches your attention.
Regarding the price, for now it is in the financing process via Kickstarter. Depending on the iPad Pro model, 10,5”, 11” or 12,9”, the price of the Dock will be between 99 or 129 dollars.
Kensington Surface Dock, another similar alternative
As you can see, this MagicDock idea is not really new. Kensington has his own approximation to what it would be like to turn the iPad Pro into a kind of Surface.
In this case, the Kensington SD700 Surface Pro Docking Station has differences and how it allows the device to fit. It might be less appealing in that regard, but we imagine it still has certain advantages while you're using it, too. Like, for example, it could be a better fixation.
Of course, it is also a product with a too high price. It costs $ 399, and let's face it, before something like this you can buy many other accessories. Or even an iPad mini, iPad 2018, or a multitude of good Android phones. I don't know, just to give you ideas.