- #12.9 APPLE IPAD PRO SMART KEYBOARD FOLIO 2018 FULL#
- #12.9 APPLE IPAD PRO SMART KEYBOARD FOLIO 2018 BLUETOOTH#
It’s currently available for pre-order, with release expected in mid-April. It also features a trackpad, backlit keys, and three-month battery life. While it doesn’t use a fancy floating mechanism, Brydge’s unique attachment makes your iPad Pro look more like a MacBook, complete with a machined aluminum keyboard. Brydge has to be one of our top picks when looking for iPad keyboard cases, and it wasted no time in creating the Brydge Pro Plus. Really, the only reason to buy the Smart Keyboard Folio is that you balk at spending $300 on a keyboard.īut if that describes you, well, it’s worth keeping in mind there are other options outside of Apple’s store. Winner: Smart Keyboard Folio The Apple Magic Keyboard is a clear winner, but is there a cheaper alternative?Įven if we haven’t had much chance to play with it yet, it’s pretty clear from its stunning design, new trackpad, and adjustable mechanism that the Apple Magic Keyboard is going to be the iPad Pro keyboard to beat this year - and it leaves the Smart Keyboard Folio in the dust. The Smart Keyboard Folio will work with the 20 iPad Pro models. The 11-inch version costs $179, while the 12.9-inch version will set you back $199 instead. The Smart Keyboard Folio has the advantage of being a lot cheaper than the Magic Keyboard. It works with both versions of the iPad Pro 11-inch. The 11-inch iPad Pro version is cheaper, but only slightly, and will still cost you an eye-watering $299. The Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro 12.9-inch will set you back a staggering $349, and will work with the fourth and third-generation iPad Pro 12.9 - that’s the 20 models.
The Magic Keyboard is certainly impressive - but the admission price is steep. Winner: Apple Magic Keyboard Price and availability The Magic Keyboard is Apple’s newest and most advanced keyboard, and it shows. The touchpad is a massive asset, and it would be enough to win the round by itself - but then you also factor the adjustable cantilever into the equation and it becomes ridiculously one-sided. The Magic Keyboard has that advantage, and more besides.
#12.9 APPLE IPAD PRO SMART KEYBOARD FOLIO 2018 BLUETOOTH#
Since it draws power and connects through those, there’s no need to charge an external battery or fiddle with your Bluetooth settings to get started. However, one of the few advantages it has over other keyboards is its use of the iPad Pro’s pogo pins.
#12.9 APPLE IPAD PRO SMART KEYBOARD FOLIO 2018 FULL#
Outside of being a full keyboard, there’s not much in the way of special features built into the Smart Keyboard Folio. While we’re confident the Magic Keyboard will live up to Apple’s promises, we’re loathe to award it the win before we’ve had a chance to play with it a little.
While not the worst keyboard around, it was far from the best. We haven’t generally been fans of Apple’s tablet keyboards, and we found the Smart Keyboard Folio’s keyboard lacked a satisfying typing feel. Each key rests on a scissor mechanism and has 1mm of travel.Īpple has a lot to prove where the iPad keyboard experience is concerned because it hasn’t exactly covered itself in glory. Apple’s Magic Keyboard feels great, and certainly won’t disappoint anyone who likes a great keyboard. The Smart Keyboard Folio has a certain subtle style that we like, but the Magic Keyboard’s dazzling design and floating mechanism win the day.īut a beautiful design means nothing if the keyboard’s keys are mushy. As such, it’s a great option if you take your iPad out a lot. The case’s protection extends up the back of the tablet, and can fold down into a protective folio - hence the name. The tablet rests just behind the backlit keyboard and can be positioned at two angles. It also attaches magnetically to the iPad Pro’s pogo pins, but has a lot more in common with more regular keyboard cases. In a first for any iPad, there’s a sizeable trackpad nestled beneath the keyboard, and there’s a separate USB-C port with passthrough charging, so you can use other accessories at the same time.īy contrast, the Smart Keyboard Folio is a much more traditional affair. The cantilever is adjustable, so you can alter it to fit your needs, and the magnetic attachment means it’s easy to attach and detach your iPad in a hurry. To say it’s visually impressive is an understatement. It attaches magnetically to the back of the iPad Pro, and uses a cantilever mechanism to create a floating effect, where the iPad hovers over the backlit keyboard. The Magic Keyboard is probably Apple’s most visually stunning product launched so far this year.
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