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Review on Arteck Ultra Thin Bluetooth Keyboard 9.7 Inch – Enhance Your Tablet Experience with Top-Quality Accessories by Wayne Moody

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Very nice keyboard case for iPad Air 1

Very nice keyboard case. Allows your iPad to function like a laptop. Update: In an earlier version of this review I wrote that there are Bluetooth issues. Now he has no problems with BT. There is a small issue with the confusing design and documentation. The keyboard has a large "Connect" button next to an "OFF/ON" switch of the same size. However, this is ONLY intended for use when pairing with the iPad. After pairing, if you wake up your iPad and click Connect, it will disconnect and not allow a connection until you go to the iPad's Bluetooth settings and manually connect to the keyboard. So just let go of the connect button and it will be properly connected when you wake up. Good: This element only covers the side of the iPad's screen when it's closed; it's a keyboard. The other side is the back of the iPad itself, which is pretty solid and doesn't need a case for many users. The side of the keyboard cover matches the silver back of the iPad. This design results in a rather thin iPad and lid combination. The iPad fits into a slot that is hinged to the keyboard. i like this place The keyboard itself is pretty good. The keys look good with adequate travel, and the key layout is close to that of an Apple BT keyboard. Cons: While the keyboard has four rubber feet that feel nice when the iPad-keyboard combo is open, the hinge that holds the iPad reaches under the feet in a way that the rear pair of feet don't touch the surface the iPad is sitting on . When you use the iPad, it rests on the hinge, not on the legs. This causes it to slip away a bit during use when you're most likely to need all four legs to touch the tabletop. I'm not sure if there's a better design they could use, but it's not optimal. BTW: The title of the product description states that it has a 130 degree rotation. It's just not true; Why do you say that? Obviously, since the iPad is hinged (with one axis) to the keyboard, it can't rotate at all. And the hinge doesn't even open close to 130 degrees; I would estimate it to be around 100 degrees. It opens wide enough to be practical and no more. I'm fine with both options - I don't need a twist or a wider opening - but the description needs to be honest.

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