Its keys are smaller than standard keys, they don’t have much travel, and they don’t feel as nice to type on as good laptop keys, so the keyboard isn’t as pleasant to use as the best standalone Bluetooth keyboards, especially for extended typing sessions. What has caught my attention in this keyboard case is the durable design in a compact form-factor.

These third-party cases and sleeves will fit the newest iPad 10.2 released in 2020: tri-fold Smart Cover alternatives, keyboard cases, felt sleeves, innovative slim designs, beautiful designer series, and more. The iPad snaps into a hard-plastic shell with cutouts for all the tablet’s ports and buttons and its rear camera.

And with a good amount of key travel (1.5mm), they also offer the desired bounce so that the typing remains smooth.

For about the same price as the Slim Folio, you get a case that you can position in many more ways, in a similarly sized package. Smart Cover alternatives, keyboard cases, slim tri-fold stands, heavy-duty folios, fashionable cases for women, and more! The Logitech K380 for Mac Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard is an affordable keyboard option that’s comfortable, compact, and versatile. Give your iPad with Smart Keyboard an extra layer of protection and new features by getting one of these case covers. High … Read more. In my non-engi’nerd opinion, the case is too substantial to be used with the smart cover or smart keyboard, as the magnets lack the strength to remain both closed against the screen and open against the back of the device. So we designed the keys to type silently. Here is the most convenient option for anyone who intends to buy the original Smart Keyboard but cares about the sides and back of the iPad as well. It has an open slot on the side for docking the keyboard case. Logitech’s Combo Touch for iPad (7th generation) and Combo Touch for iPad Air (3rd generation) is the only non-Pro iPad keyboard case to feature a trackpad right now, but it’s a solid upgrade in its own right. It has two major downsides, though: The keys don’t feel quite as nice, and Typecase has no real reputation to speak of, so you may be out of luck if you require customer service. It also sources power directly from iPad so you never have to charge. It will add the protective layer to fully encase your iPad while giving you a very responsive and dedicated to the iOS keyboard. UAG Scout meets military drop test standard MIL STD 810G 516.6 while being surprisingly light.

Just make sure your iPad is covered, too, if you are known to drop things. ✨ For: iPad Air 3 (2019), iPad Pro 11 (2018), iPad Pro 12.9 (2018).