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Review on πŸ”’ CHESONA iPad Pro 12.9 Case 2020: Keyboard, USB-C Hub, Backlit, Pencil Holder - Black by Kayla Walker

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The case is almost perfect BUT one big flaw

UPDATE: The seller contacted me and was very responsive in trying to help me find a case from their line that would suit me, So thumbs up from the seller on that. However, my assessment remains the same because I believe that the first flaw is critical and makes the installation almost unusable despite all the other great features and otherwise ingenious design. In this case everything is perfect except for two very important omissions and one. not so critical omission.1. The hinge cannot hold the screen in a position greater than 90 degrees. Any position beyond 90 degrees and the screen will slowly tilt further back until it reaches the furthest tilt position the chassis will allow. I wanted a case that would allow me to comfortably use my iPad with my keyboard attached on my lap where I wouldn't have to sit in a "perfect" position to keep my typing settings properly balanced for long periods of time. If I need to sit somewhere on a flat, hard surface, I might as well grab a stand and one of my dedicated Bluetooth keyboards.2. There has to be a way to attach the iPad part (top) to the base of the keyboard (bottom). Part of the iPad slides down the notches at the base of the keyboard, but there's nothing that then secures the top of the screen to the bottom of the keyboard. This makes it easy to accidentally tear off the top of the screen from the bottom of the keyboard.3. If the screen is tilted all the way back (which you can't avoid if the screen angle is over 90 degrees), the setup becomes too heavy and everything starts to tilt backwards. If the company can solve even the first problem of the issue, I would immediately run to the purchase and give it a second chance. If the company can solve all three problems, this will be the best keyboard case on the market for iPad Pro 12.9 4th Gen. I would pay 200€ for it and I think it was worth it. Anyway, I returned the one I bought due to the three problems described above. Especially the first release. Everything else about this case is brilliant. The keyboard is excellent, well spaced, with perfect key travel and responsiveness. The apple pen tray is a welcome addition, providing space to store your pen when you are not using part of the keyboard. Two USB-A ports and a full HDMI port turned my iPad into a real laptop. The design itself was really well thought out for the most part. The hard plastic used doesn't scream premium, but it looks good enough that I care more about functionality than premium looks if the required functionality isn't there. I really wanted to love this case. From a functional perspective, it's so close to perfection. I've tried every top case on the market and this would be the best by far, even better than Apple's $300+ Magic Case (with limited screen tilt and no peripheral ports). if the company could somehow solve the three problems I described.

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