Essential: Case ($29), Screen protector ($29), Charger ($14) = $72 total. Nice-to-have: Apple Pencil if you draw/note, Keyboard if you type a lot.
Apple Pencil Pro ($129) — Best. Squeeze gesture, barrel roll, Find My. Apple Pencil USB-C ($79) — Budget option, no pressure sensitivity tilt.
Logitech Combo Touch ($199) — Best value, detachable keyboard, great trackpad. Apple Magic Keyboard ($299) — Premium typing experience, floating design, but heavy and expensive.
Essential for drawing and notes — squeeze + barrel roll
Best keyboard case — trackpad + detachable keyboard
Premium typing — floating design with trackpad
Best value case — thin, magnetic, multiple angles
Feels like writing on paper — essential for artists
HDMI + USB + SD — expand iPad ports
Perfect companion — spatial audio with iPad
Adjustable aluminum stand — Netflix/FaceTime
Extra storage for photos and videos
Fast charge your iPad — tiny and cheap