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I'm puzzled by some of the negative reviews on here. You should know, before buying this, that there are no function keys, that it is heavy, and that it can be awkward to open in the usual way. Reports of excessive battery drain by the case are sporadic enough that I feel like they have to be the exception, not the rule; I've had no issues with this myself. Regarding the keyboard, I will compare this to the keys on the smart keyboard folio, a mid-2012 Macbook Air, and the bluetooth Magic Keyboard (second generation) from Apple, the latter two which also use the scissor switch mechanism. I had previously owned the folio keyboard, and enjoyed typing on it, but, no question, this keyboard feels far far superior, and I find myself able to type much faster and more accurately on it. As for the other two, you can definitely feel the difference in the redesigned scissor keys - the keys on my 2012 Air are fine, but slightly mushier compared to this; in contrast, the bluetooth Magic Keyboard's keys feel somehow sharper and more clackity compared to the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard. I think I like this keyboard slightly better. Where the scales tip, though, is the integration of the trackpad with the keyboard. With the folio, you'd have to interact with the screen directly for anything that couldn't be done using hotkeys (even if you remap the globe key as the Escape key, there are some limitations). But having a quick way to scroll, navigate the screen, and engage the usual swipe gestures right there by the keyboard eliminates most of these issues. So nice. Regarding the function keys, yes, it'd be nice if they were there, but it's not the issue some are making it out to be. The Escape key can be mapped to the globe key; the only other ones I really miss are volume and brightness control, and, using the trackpad, it's quite easy to click on the battery percentage indicator at the top right of the screen, which drops down the control center for easy adjustment of either setting. Not perfect, but more than good enough. Finally, the passthrough charging. I hadn't thought I'd care much about this, since I'm not using the side-port for anything now; what I hadn't considered was how this feature effectively gives the iPad a sort of wireless charging; leaving the keyboard case open and plugged in on the desk, I take the iPad off when I want to use it in tablet mode, and then just pop it back on when I'm done, and it's instantly charging. A few cons: I found that this keyboard isn't as enjoyable to use in the lap, compared to the smart folio; something about the number of moving parts makes it feel more shaky/less stable to type on, and the weight distribution is such that it wants to lean backwards when it's not on a stable foundation. That said, on a desk, it is superb. Also, when I first started using it, I ran into the issue of occasionally hitting my fingers against the bottom of the iPad while typing (especially when reaching for keys on the number row); I've gotten used to it now, but, some might find this annoying.