Review on IPad Keyboard Case For IPad 2018 (6Th Gen) - IPad 2017 (5Th Gen) - IPad Pro 9 by Tony Andrews

Do you really want that? If so, great. There is no need to read any further. I don't write many reviews, but I did a lot of research for this stage and came up with a few thoughts that I think others will find helpful. So. I'm not sure I'll keep it to myself. The product itself seems good - it does what it promises and the first impression of quality is good. Of course I don't know how durable that is. The input seems pretty good; I am writing this review with it now and it works. The keys are smaller than I would like with room for larger keys, but I think that's okay. 10 colors is too much for me but they work as advertised. In addition, this case turns your iPad into a touchscreen laptop. If that's what you want, that should be fine; but I didn't want that. I think the problem is that this keyboard forces you to choose between usage modes and switching between tablet, browsing and laptop mode is not as easy as I would like (or am used to) . In tablet mode, the combination seems a bit unwieldy. Actually, the 360 degree hinge means the case doesn't close completely on the hinge side, you can clearly see the gap when closed. Also, the bottom of the keyboard (which is the top cover of your iPad when closed) looks and feels like the bottom of a keyboard. The logo sticker has recycling symbols and rubber feet. All so you don't want to be looking at a closed iPad with a front cover on top. It doesn't really matter functionally, I know, but we're talking about Apple. For example, in laptop mode, the iPad can only be folded 110 degrees before the weight lifts the keyboard and you can't hold it. So if you are at a table and want to see at a 45 degree angle, you need to turn. I think you can call it standby. but that means if you want to print something you have to turn back. or you accept a steep viewing angle. In tablet or browser mode, how about just using the soft keyboard for quick suggestions? The iPad doesn't know if it's in keyboard mode or not; So while it's powered on and plugged in, the software keyboard won't appear. The keyboard has a button to show the soft keyboard, but when you fold it up, it's not easily accessible. So it looks like I'll have to make a choice between being in typing mode for a long time or not. If I could make that decision in advance, why not just buy a separate Bluetooth keyboard and return my thin iPad? I like working in tablet or view mode, but I have very easy access to the keyboard when I want to type a sentence or phrases - and it's not as convenient as it could be. How should I know? I have two iPad Air 2s and folio style keyboard cases for both. I liked it so much that when I bought a second one I chose the Air 2 over the newer models specifically to use the same case. I would have bought the 2018 version of this product if it weren't for the bad reviews about Revain's staying power. With that combination, and now I think with all the folio type settings, I could leave my iPad in bed or at my desk in tablet or browsing mode and connect a keyboard and start typing right away. Ease of switching was key. I suspect the folio has a magnetic sensor so it knows what mode I'm in and I don't have to toggle the keyboard on and off. After typing so much in a new case, I can say with confidence that I'm typing normally. I haven't decided yet whether to keep it and give it a better chance, return it and trade it for the folio version, or try another folio. With this case, I'm seriously tempted to only use it when I'm typing for long periods of time and need to take the iPad out for everyday use. Also, get one that isn't 360 degrees. It doesn't seem to have a hinge clearance issue and could be lighter. (There will probably still be a rollover issue.) As I said, the product looks good as advertised. It's just not what I expect from an iPad case. And if, like me, you suffer a bit from electronic obsessive-compulsive disorder, you might enjoy the use cases I've outlined. Hope that helps.