Review on 🔌 Logitech Folio Touch Graphite iPad Air (4th Gen) Keyboard Case with Built-in Trackpad and Smart Connector by Micky Lovett

I'm upgrading to a Logitech Folio Touch with an Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, so some of my review will be colored by that. The BadFirst, the elephant in the room. The Logitech Folio Touch is HEAVY. Almost like hell. I'm pretty sure it weighs more than my iPad itself, putting the overall weight almost in laptop range. Given how happy I am with almost every other aspect of Logitech, I agree with the weight, but if you're at all sensitive to it, you might want to think twice before buying this device. Also, when you connect the keyboard for the first time, it prompts you to install an app, which in turn updates the keyboard's firmware. Now pay attention: the app warns you NOT TO INTERRUPT the update process and that MEANS THIS. DO NOT DO THAT! I accidentally pressed the lock button on my keyboard and put the iPad to sleep in the middle of an update, and when the update was complete the trackpad stopped working. It took me 30 seconds to determine that this was a common complaint, half an hour to find a solution, and then over an hour to get the solution working. Everything is fine now, but I wasn't happy in those few hours. I'm taking a star off my rating for the weight and overall firmware upgrade experience. Everything else about this keyboard was great. Good Almost everything else, starting with the price. Logitech cost me about half the price of an Apple keyboard despite being at least as good. Apple must be embarrassed. Case The case is very solid and seems to go a long way in protecting my iPad from flexing (which can *possibly* be an issue), although this certainly adds to the weight of the keyboard. compromises. It offers full coverage, which means side protection and drop protection. However, if I want to hold the iPad without a case (which is quite common given the weight of the case), I have to take it off with difficulty, in contrast to the Apple keyboard, which is simply held in place with magnets. from Microsoft Surface, with a kickstand that unfolds from the back of the case. In contrast to the Apple keyboard, it offers you the advantage of continuously adjustable viewing angles and use on the lap. However, the hinge mechanism is quite firm and requires two hands to operate. Physically, I'm very impressed with the build quality. The cloth-like material of the cover is not only very elegant and seems prone to abrasion, but also hides dirt and other stains well and is much more durable than silicone - regardless of what material the Apple keyboard uses, which creases and wrinkles on the Inside, peeling off. Months. Keyboard input quality is also pretty good, although the keys are a bit cramped for my typing style - I had to press harder than usual, which slowed me down a bit. The keyboard uses Apple's Smart Jack (I've read that Logitech engineers worked closely with Apple to get it right). That means no battery, so the keyboard doesn't need to be charged. That also means no Bluetooth latency, for example. And the trackpad can take full advantage of the Smart Jack to provide a full range of gestures, from two-, three-, and four-finger tap and swipe to pinch and zoom. This is not possible with a Bluetooth mouse. Unlike Apple, Logitech offers a full set of function keys for volume and brightness control, lock/unlock, etc. To be honest, I didn't think I'd find them useful since I never use them on my desktop. But they turned out to be a lot more useful than I thought. And a backlit keyboard. As a blind typist, I don't usually need to see the keys, but I just like them because they're easy on the eye. I type in the dark just to turn on the keyboard. The keyboard folds back (and disables) all the way to get out of the way if you just want to watch a movie, for example, which is handy. Logitech offers some basic modifiers. Key programming (e.g. replacing Ctrl and CapsLk). However, this raises the question of broader programmability. Imagine being able to reprogram function keys or shortcut macros. Perhaps this will appear in a future firmware update. Apple Pencil One of my biggest criticisms of the Apple keyboard is that it lacks protection for the Apple Pencil. The pencil just sits bare on top where it can be knocked off easily. As a result, the pencil had to be stored separately (to keep it from charging) and then access it when needed. Not very comfortable. The Folio Touch has flip protection so I can comfortably leave my pen on the iPad. The only drawback: the flap only snaps into place when the case is closed. So, for example, if I hold my iPad upright, my hand will be directly on the stylus and may try to pull it out. Summary Despite some disadvantages, the Logitech Folio Touch has many advantages. Logitech makes some of the best accessories out there and this is no exception. I particularly appreciate the eye-catching touchpad, Apple Pencil protection, and backlit keyboard. I think I found my Daily Driver.