10 Must-See Accessories for Your New Tablet

Looking to get ahold of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 or the Google Nexus 7? How about the iPad “mini” rumored to be arriving in October? Even the most top-of-the-line tablets lack the most basic hardware that you need for a great user experience. The 10 accessories listed here will do a variety of things to help you enjoy your device, whether it’s improve battery life, protect your screen from prying eyes, offer much-needed additional storage or let you type with a keyboard or stylus.

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Protect the screen of your new tablet investment with the Wrapsol Screen Protector. This high-strength polyurethane is installed using a simple, dry application process. The screen protector actively releases air bubbles, resulting in a seamless finish after a couple of days.

Wrapsol offers screen protector for most devices, including tablets from Apple, Samsung, Motorola, Acer, Asus and Google, as well as e-readers such as the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet and the Amazon Kindle. Prices vary depending on the model.

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The Griffin Tablet Stand is a lightweight but sturdy A-frame design that swings open to hold your tablet in either portrait or landscape mode. The folding stand will work with various tablets ranging from 7-inch to 10-inch models, which rest on the stand’s built-in, cushioned cradle. When used with an iPad in portrait mode, the design of the Tablet Stand leaves room for the dock connector to be attached. The Tablet Stand is priced at $14.99.

The Ergotron Neo-Flex Desk Mount Tablet Arm is a flexible tablet arm designed to work with a wide variety of tablets and ebook readers. Sliding brackets let it support tablets of various sizes and allow the tablet to be aligned within your workflow at your desk; tablets can be positioned in portrait or landscape mode simply by rotating the cradle. The arm’s sturdy design provides a high level of stability, allowing the touch-screen display to be used regardless of the exact position of the arm. The Ergotron Neo-Flex Desk Mount Tablet Arm costs $119.

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