Review on Brydge 12.9 MAX+ Wireless Keyboard Case with Multi-Touch Trackpad for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd, 4th & 5th Gen), Magnetic SnapFit Space Gray Keyboard + Black Case by Joshua Sarma

I specifically DO NOT want to buy the Magic Keyboard because it is covered with the shoddy vinyl material or what it's made of instead of the proper metal finish - for a $329 device Apple should have done better Therefore Brydge:1) Design: Attractive, available in space grey/black or silver/white The bottom is metal and I try trying to figure out what the top is. I think it's plastic-coated metal. Unfortunately, the visible part of the lid is plastic. It's too thick and heavy. It's significantly heavier than any other case or attachment I've ever used. 2) Attachment - iPad Pro 12.9" snaps into place with a built-in magnet. It's not as strong a magnetic attraction as the Magic Keyboard, but the iPad is held whole and feels like it's more firmly attached than the Magic Keyboard, perhaps because the iPad is 100% supported instead of just 60%. Magic keyboard. It easily attaches and detaches from the Brydge - a big plus compared to the old Brydge units that used a weird attachment loop. 3) The keyboard is surprisingly not as high quality as I had hoped. Smaller keys than current Macbook models. Aggressively large and unstable. It's similar in height and travel to a high school version of an old Macbook Pro from circa 2011, but less stable, a little wobbly, and frankly noisy. The key drop is almost too big. Palm deflection from the trackpad is decent, but sometimes I accidentally track while typing (like right now). To be honest, the trackpad is too big and gets in the way when typing. The top row of function keys (brightness, volume/mute, play/pause/stop, etc.) is great. Magic Keyboard doesn't have them. 4) The trackpad is large and sensitive. It tracks smoothly and you can change the tracking speed in iOS settings. As long as you use "Click to Click". When you actually press the trackpad to press buttons — like you sometimes have to do to move a folder or file — it's TERRIBLE. A "keypress" on a trackpad is a deep press and varies significantly from bottom to top. Below 2-3 mm, but not above. It's uncomfortable. As mentioned in the keyboard section, the trackpad is sooooo big that despite palm deflection, the cursor often moves when trying to type when the palms are resting on the keyboard's palm rest. I'm touch typing, typing at 120 wpm, and it's frustrating. Cursor movements - there's slight stuttering now and then, probably because it's a Bluetooth connection, no idea. Overall, cursor movements are relatively smooth and precise - much better than cheaper alternatives. Scrolling is great - very similar to the MacBook, moves well. Just like Magic Keyboard. Overall, I'd give it a 4.5 out of 5, rounding up to 5 for now. But this device's primary uses -- the keyboard and trackpad -- have me constantly reaching for my MacBook instead. The whole point of this keyboard and trackpad combo is to turn my iPad Pro into a laptop replacement. I'm not looking forward to using it. NOT FUN TO USE, and I've found my anxiety levels go up when I use it. I'm sending it back despite the great look.