If you are over in the good old US of A and have purchased Apple’s smaller slate, you’ll no doubt want to keep your iOS tablet as good as new for as long as possible, so might be on the lookout for a case. So how about a case for your iPad mini that also delivers a physical keyboard for all your typing needs.

Well Belkin has now unveiled a new accessory called the Portable Keyboard Case for iPad Mini, that offers a sleek design along with protection and portable typing. The case features a well spaced keyboard with short cut keys that enable the user to control their video and music along with adjusting the volume.

The Portable Keyboard Case for iPad Mini sports a laptop-style keyboard with each key having a spring mechanism to deliver tactile feedback to enable fast and comfortable typing, and connects to the iOS tablet over Bluetooth.

The new Belkin case offers a snug fit along with a durable exterior and smooth inner lining to protect your slate from everyday scuffs and scratches, whilst featuring a cut-out in the back for the iPad mini camera, whilst the keyboard can also be removed from the case.

Apparently the Belkin Portable Keyboard Case for iPad Mini is powered by an internal battery that is said to offer up to 155-hours of use, and is a rechargeable battery that can be charged via a USB to miniUSB cable that is supplied.

For those over in the USA that would like to take advantage of what the Belkin Portable Keyboard Case for iPad Mini has to offer, you can purchase the accessory right now from the Belkin website, where it is available in black and commands a price tag of $79.99.

Any of our US iPad mini owning readers going to be purchasing the Portable Keyboard Case for iPad Mini?