iPad accessories brand PADACS today announces the Toccata, a stylish iPad case that offers the convenience of a built-in Bluetooth keyboard.

Costing just $89.95, the PADACS Toccata Bluetooth Keyboard Case is the ideal accessory for the heavy duty iPad user: Its protective case has an integrated Bluetooth keyboard that makes it easy for iPad users to type emails and play games or just avoid using the iPad’s touchscreen keyboard.

The Toccata’s 235x135mm QWERTY keyboard is large enough to type comfortably without adding to the iPad case size. Charged by an included USB cable, the Lithium battery-powered keyboard runs for as long as 45 hours.

As well as the iPad, the Bluetooth 2.0 keyboard works with a range of devices including iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS (with iOS4) and Bluetooth-enabled devices running Windows, Mac or Linux.

PADACS products are distributed nationally by PCRange through the www.padacs.com website.

PCRange CEO Raaj Menon said the Toccata Bluetooth Keyboard Case both looked good and worked well. “The case’s modern design combines a professional look with great functionality,” he said.

“You can fold the case into the laptop position to use the keyboard, angling the iPad screen for ideal viewing, or fold the keyboard back out of sight when you don’t need it. Its sturdy construction protects your iPad while magnets on the front cover keep the case closed when you’re not using the iPad.”

The Toccata Bluetooth Keyboard Case is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux and Apple iOS4. The keyboard pairs easily with devices, going into auto-sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity and automatically reconnecting when it is switched on.

Its built-in 450mAh Lithium battery lasts for as long as 45 hours per charge with continuous standby for 100 days. Running on the ISM 2402-2480MHz band, the keyboard has a 10-metre operating distance.

PADACS offers a wide range of high quality, low-cost products that allow iPhone 4 and iPad users to get even more value from their devices. Other recent PADACS releases for the iPad/iPhone include:

• Aksent High-Definition In-Ear Earphones ($69.95) for the iPhone and iPad, offering easily-reached controls and foam ear cushions that mould to the ear canal
• UltraCharge ($119.95), a portable power supply unit for the iPad, iPhone 4 and 98 per cent of current mobile devices.
• Mini Bluetooth Keyboard ($69.95), a slick pocket-sized QWERTY keyboard that works with an iPad, an iPhone 4; an iPhone 3G running iOS4 and many other handsets.

For the etymologists, Toccata – from the Italian word toccare “to touch” – describes a composition for the piano, organ or other keyboard instrument that’s intended to show off the player's technique.

For a print-ready image of the Toccata, just click one of the pictures on this page to open a higher-resolution version of the image in your browser and then save it to your hard drive.

Review units  for Australian journalists are available on request

Two-week loan units of PADACS accessories are available for Australian journalists who are doing product reviews. Please contact John Harris on 08 8431 4000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a review unit. Please direct any requests for international review units to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

About PADACS www.padacs.com

For media assistance, call John Harris at Impress Media Australia on 08 8431 4000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .