Review on 🔑 Logitech Keys-to-Go: Ultra-Portable Stand-Alone Keyboard for iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV - Compatible with all iOS Devices by Corey Greene

I suffer from ALS and my DVA iPad is my constant companion, my only effective means of communication. However, I don't want to lug it and my computer around with me so I can work on writing articles while I'm stuck in the hospital for an appointment. So I went shopping and looked for a keyboard, ideally one that pairs with the iPad. like a shell. I tried four different ones but settled on this one for several reasons: * Weight. This little wonder is light compared to all the others. As thin as an after-dinner mint, it fits nicely in the Case Logic case I carry the whole thing in. Not as comfortable as a folding keyboard, but half the weight.* Operation. Like most other keyboards, it charges via a USB to mini USB cable. One control, on-off slide switch. (The switch is well embedded in the rim of the "rubberized" case.) * Complexity. Aside from the classic "QWERTY” layout above the row of numbers, which gives one-tap access to iPad operations like dragging cameras, bringing up the home screen, searching, and god knows just a few of them. Since there is little to no documentation for your purchase, you'll have to figure it out through trial and error. You also get an arrow key cluster, commands, options and control keys, and a function key, although I've yet to test this. The only thing missing here is a way to lock the keys in a numeric keypad configuration, which might not be in high demand on the iPad, but it's still nice to have when it's available.* Key toss! On a ¼ inch thick keyboard, Logitech was able to provide keys that actually have a "hub". While not up to IBM Selectric standards, you still get positive feedback that you pressed the 'G' key when you intended. * Battery life. I used it fairly heavily for five days and the indicator still shows a full charge. Now for the (very few) "cons": It doesn't have enough grip to keep it steady under the pressure of your piston-like fingers. On any surface other than a perfectly flat surface, it moves and translates. Small patches of "sticky" material can be easily removed.* Size. The edge keys have been shrunk, but you still work in a surface the size of an old Apple Newton System keyboard. However, this is inevitable if you want to scale the keyboard to iPad size. Your hands fit the keyboard very tightly, and you need to learn how to hold it. It also prevents using the keyboard on your lap or on anything other than a flat, stable desk.* No carrying case. However, the keyboard surface fits easily in a carrying case.* The keyboard edges are heat-sealed. While efficient and well made, it gives the board a "cheap" feel. * Damn the Caps Lock key. On such a narrow keyboard, providing a caps lock key with no way to disable it or lock it entirely is a recipe for frustration when typing for touch typing. I've hated Caps Lock since the early 1950's and I'm sorry to see it here in its classic form. Logitech, give us a way to reset this key! Will i buy it again? No doubt in the New York minute. But if you take the plunge, make sure your writing surface is turned on or you'll slip.