You know, just before the release of iPad 3, Apple announced a new "Works with iPad 3" accessory certification program, which is supposed to help consumers tell the difference between electronic
iPad 3 Covers that will work properly with iPad 3, and those that might not. From iPad 3 USB Car Dock to FM transmitters and other electronic add-ons, Apple and AT&T stores will only carry electronic
iPad 3 Case if they have that badge, and the only way for a company to get the badge is to conduct special testing that guarantees iPad 3 won't lock up or shut down when connected. But, like the "Made for iPod" program that preceded it, "Works with iPad 3" remains somewhat of a mystery: the absence of the logo doesn't mean that unbadged accessories won't work, and it's possible that badged
iPad 3 Adapters won't seem different at all; they might even have other issues.