The baddest geek in the ‘Bucks

So, I stumbled across this – a mock-up of an add-on iPhone QWERTY keyboard – and while it’s somewhat interesting in concept, it’s still far from an ideal solution for those who can’t seem to master the phone’s tiny virtual keyboard.

But it made me wonder whether the iPhone plays well with the dockable keyboard* that Apple markets to iPad owners. I had never even considered the idea before, so I popped my phone onto the keyboard, and sure enough, it works.

I can assure you that this combination will make you the baddest geek in the Starbucks, if that’s your aspiration.** (And, really, why wouldn’t it be?)

*And, in anticipation of your next question, the iPad’s Bluetooth keyboard also pairs up and works with an iPhone. This combination is even cooler because you can set your phone off to the side while keyboarding, giving people the impression that you’re typing with no obvious device to receive the input.

**While the combination may appear ridiculous, I’ve actually found a legitimate use for it. I have a password management app on my phone and it’s a royal pain to input new entries via the virtual keyboard. The next time I have several updates, I will definitely be using the external keyboard.