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Heavy and Limited Angles but a Great iPad Companion
This is a sharp looking keyboard. The iPad snaps on easily and the tilt holds into place very well. Almost too well, in fact. You need a good amount of effort to change the angle of the iPad. I would love for it to be able to go a little flatter - I believe the max angle is 130 degrees which is good for any desk but doesn’t give you that “canvas” feel if you want to draw using the Apple Pencil.
I was surprised to find that the trackpad works great - just as you’d expect with a MacBook. Key travel is amazing - similar to the old MacBook Airs - and a huge step up from the butterfly switches Apple had been using on some of the more recent MacBooks. In order to not have the iPad with keyboard be top heavy, they had to make it be very weighty. Additionally, the keyboard is flush on both sides of the iPad folded up, so the additional width makes it fatter than a MacBook Air. So if you’re looking to travel lighter or thinner than a MacBook Air, this keyboard might not be for you. But it’s absolutely a great addition that gives you much more functionality than just an iPad or MacBook.
May 2020 · Electronics · verified purchase