If you don't want to use the multi-touch keyboard on the iPad screen, you can purchase a keyboard dock that lets you slot the iPad into place like a screen, and use a standard keyboard underneath to type on.
You can connect the iPad keyboard dock to an electricity point to charge the iPad so it charges while you use it (you can also rest your iPad on the dock overnight to charge).
The keyboard dock also has a built-in USB port, and comes with a USB cable that you can use to connect the iPad to your computer. If you have an AV cable or stereo audio cable, you an connect the iPad via the dock to speakers so that it functions as a music player.
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