Using an iPad as a Bluetooth keyboard for a mac?

Does anyone know if it is possible to use a new iPad as a Bluetooth keyboard for a mac?
I am aware there are a few apps that claim to do this over wifi however I am looking for a Bluetooth solution that would be more permanent?
Thanks in advance.

LAFANGA wrote:
Does anyone know if it is possible to use a new iPad as a Bluetooth keyboard for a mac?
I am aware there are a few apps that claim to do this over wifi however I am looking for a Bluetooth solution that would be more permanent?
Thanks in advance.
I'm not aware of any way to do do this. There are, I believe, some apps that allow you to remote into a computer and control the desktop, but that's not quite what you are looking for.

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