IPad Keyboard Dock Issue

I've had this problem for the past month or so where my iPad wont connect, or loses connection with the dock. I sometimes have to take the iPad off and then place it on the dock again several times before it is recognized. It will disconnect sometimes during typing, seemingly at random.
I dont have any problems connecting with a sync cable, which leads me to think the issue is with the physical connector in the keyboard dock itself. This design in general seems a little thrown together for Apple. The iPad has a tendency to rock on the connector, and avoiding this motion with a touch interface is next to impossible.
Is anyone else having this issue?

Wow, thanks so much for posting this problem and the solution.    I almost tossed my Apple Keyboard Dock for iPad into the trash, because I was so frustrated and couldn't get the Dock to work.
I fiddled with the Dock when I first got it about a month ago.   I then put it aside with the intention to just trash the unit.
I accidentally stumbled onto your posting, and I was very skeptical as I had tried everything I could think of to make the Dock work.   But I said, "What the heck!" and picked up the unit again.
I was absolutely stunned when the solution worked for me!
It is still quite irritating in having to wedge something behind the iPad, in order to make the iPad lean forward onto the connector.   I can't believe that Apple actually manufactured such a poorly designed Dock.
And Apple is supposed to be tops when it comes to Design, Fit, and Engineering. (sigh)
But at least I now know now that I can put the Dock to use with my iPad, if and when the occasion arises.
I actually had a similar problem with the Kindle 3 and the GSI Desktop Dock for it (also sold by Amazon).   It also required that I wedge something behind the Kindle 3, in order to make it sit forward onto the connector.   Again quite irritating and annoying for such bad design!!!     Instead, I turned to the CrazyOnDigital version of the Kindle 3 Dock, and it worked fine!
Design, Engineering, and Fit -- let's at least get that right, Amazon and Apple, please!!!

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