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title: "Everyone should follow Logitech and put extra USB ports on iPad keyboard cases"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285750568.md"
description: "Logitech is enhancing its iPad Combo 4 keyboard case by adding a second USB-C port, allowing users to connect accessories like wired mice and headphones while charging. This feature aims to address the limitations of the iPad as a laptop alternative. The new Rugged Combo 4c and 4c Touch cases are designed primarily for educational use and are compatible with the 10th and 11th-gen iPads. The hope is that other manufacturers will adopt this feature as well."
datetime: "2026-05-08T15:47:20.000Z"
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# Everyone should follow Logitech and put extra USB ports on iPad keyboard cases

Logitech is introducing a new feature to its rugged iPad Combo 4 keyboard case that addresses an ongoing issue with the tablet as Apple continues to push it towards being a laptop alternative. The new Rugged Combo 4c and 4c Touch cases, compatible with the 10th and 11th-gen iPads, add a second USB-C port to accommodate accessories like wired mice, headphones, and external drives while the tablet is still plugged into power. Let's hope every iPad keyboard case maker copies Logitech.

As with the original Combo 4 that debuted a couple of years ago, the new 4c versions are specifically designed for use by schools and are generally only sold to …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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