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Review on πŸ”‹ TYPECASE Touch iPad Air 4 Case with Keyboard - Magic Keyboard Style, Apple Pencil Compatible, Trackpad & Smart Backlit Keys, Keyboard for iPad Air 10.9 2020, iPad Pro 11 2018 (Space Gray) by Calvin Booker

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Shame on the student.

Bought for my new iPad Air 4; I needed a new case as my old Air 3 and his Rugged Book went to my aunt's house for an early Mother's Day. That. appropriate, but probably not the case. I'm sticking with it, not without additional modifications. Pros: To my delight, the hinge and pivot are rock solid and have no trouble holding this thing in place; That's more than I could ask from Rugged Book. Battery life is also similar to other keyboard cases, albeit perhaps a little shorter. The dedicated language button is a plus point for me, as is the very simple and clear function bar. There's nothing special about typing, but it's not terrible either. Cons: I had to make significant modifications to the body to bring it into an acceptable condition. A small plastic cover around the unlock/Touch ID button makes precise use difficult; I had to cut off the front of this shroud for easier access. Also, I had to do the same with the built-in part of the Apple Pencil to make it hold better. Finally, my biggest complaint is the touchpad. This touchpad goes crazy for gestures when your hand slides over it; It turned out to be an extremely disappointing experience. Although there is a button that can turn it off, it ALWAYS needs to be pressed when the keyboard case wakes up, which has no clear indication when it's on other than a momentary blink of the LED buttons. Overall decent, some interesting aspects but crippled in terms of design.

Pros
  • Complete set
Cons
  • Almost everything included