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Review on Brydge Pro 12.9 Keyboard - Aluminum Wireless Bluetooth 4.2 with Backlit Keys for iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd Gen (2018), Long Battery Life - Silver by Cool Martin

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Not worth the money! The hinge rubber fails quickly!

So I'll start with the good stuff. Aesthetics, quality of materials (except as stated below) and typing feel on the keyboard are excellent. Even the color matching is great. On day one I noticed that the right side clip didn't fit as well as the left. It was noticeably cramped and more difficult to fully fit the iPad inside. Although it was firmer, I also noticed that the side of the iPad began to slide out after just a few open/close cycles. Otherwise, I liked the keyboard, so I kept using it. Big mistake. Should have returned it while in the Revain return window. Since Brydge usually has good reviews, I assumed their 'lifetime guarantee' would cover me if things got worse. So, 2 months after purchase, the right hinge attachment point became much worse. The rubber started to tear and it was difficult to fit the iPad into the loop without deforming the rubber. I was outside the return window so I contacted Bridge. There are no returns to them, but they offered to send me new rubber parts for free. Here's the worrying part: I only get 1 set for free and they only lasted 2 months! The replacement cost when I start paying for them is $18 a set. I will not spend $18 every 2 months to keep using this POS. Beware of these negative reviews. Sure, it might be good at first glance, but it's a terrible design flaw. They should have a larger hinge or completely cover the iPad for protection and a stronger hinge point.

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • I don't remember