#IPAD PRO SMART KEYBOARD FOLIO REVIEW FULL#

The Apple Smart Keyboard runs off the iPad's battery using the smart connector, so battery life doesn't exist, technically. So just be aware of that if you're also considering using the Apple Pencil. That's not the case with Apple's Smart Keyboard due to its slimmer profile. You can also set both keyboards in 'drawing' mode where the keyboard goes behind the iPad, but given the bigger footprint, and key travel on the Smart Folio Pro, pushing down on the iPad on either side of the device will make the iPad uneven at times and can be a bit frustrating when using the Apple Pencil. When you also fold the Smart Keyboard Folio behind the iPad, your hands come into contact with the keys which feels uncomfortable.

#IPAD PRO SMART KEYBOARD FOLIO REVIEW FULL#

You can dig deeper in our full review, but the short version is that when you want to use the folio in the vertical position for watching content, the keyboard still extends out the front a ways and takes up a large footprint compared to the previous generation.

We really had a problem with Apple's new design of the Smart Keyboard Folio. The Logitech Slim Folio on the other hand only has one, but you can set it to a different angle by adjusting the back which gives you a more vertical view of the display.

The Smart Keyboard has two different slots where it magnetically snaps the iPad into place. The tactile buttons, the throw, and backlit keys won us over.īoth keyboards allow for two different typing angles. Typing on the Smart Keyboard was great, but once we switched over to Logitech's Slim Folio Pro, it was a night and day difference. It features iOS shortcuts along the top - like a home button, spotlight and a lock/unlock button - which makes the device feel more 'pro'. The Keyboard is also backlit with two brightness options which is great for night time typing. Like we mentioned in our review, the keyboard feels great, and has plenty of travel, very reminiscent of Apple's MacBook keyboard before they switched over to their new butterfly switches. When it comes to functionality, and how the keyboards perform, the Slim Folio Pro is the clear winner here. The reason for this is that it houses a larger keyboard, a rechargeable battery, offers protection, and it uses different materials than Apple's Smart Keyboard. It's a lot thicker than the Smart Keyboard, and a lot heavier too. On the contrary, the Logitech Slim Folio Pro is not a 'slim' device at all - despite the word 'Slim' in its name. Logitech Slim Folio Pro (left) and Apple Smart Keyboard Folio (right)

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