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The Magic Keyboard lacks the extra function keys of Logitech's folio case, and the trackpad is smaller. However, adding the Magic Keyboard definitely means you'll be able to type on your iPad for longer, and the extra port is handy, too.The keyboard has some drawbacks, too. The iPad is still a relatively small bit of kit, which isn't always suitable for long stints of work unless you hook it up to a larger monitor, and even then you may not find it ideal. The extra weight is something to think about though, because the Magic Keyboard does make your iPad quite heavy.Īlso bear in mind that the Magic Keyboard's angle isn't ideal for drawing, nor does it magically transform your iPad into a laptop.

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However, if you can afford it ($299 / £319 for the 11-inch iPad Pro or iPad version, $349 / £379 for the 12-inch iPad Pro version), you're planning to type a lot and you like to use the trackpad to navigate your iPad, then the Magic Keyboard is a great solution.

Some may find other cheaper Magic Keyboard alternatives more suitable. Whether or not you decide to get the Magic Keyboard really depends on what you're going to be using your iPad for, and how much you care about your keyboard and iPad case. The Magic Keyboard closed up – with room for the camera of course (Image credit: Future) Should you buy the Magic Keyboard for iPad? But using the Apple Pencil or tapping the screen doesn't help much either, so this is probably the fault of the app and the iPad in general, rather than a problem with the trackpad.Īfter looking at the gestures for the iPad trackpad, I think I could also use more of them, which would probably improve my experience overall. I find that when I'm trying to edit a spreadsheet on Google Sheets, for example, I end up getting frustrated because it's fiddly to select a cell and try to copy and paste it with the trackpad.

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You're restricted by how well the software or app you're using works well with the trackpad/iPad in general. The trackpad works well too, and is pretty intuitive, although it can feel a bit fiddly at times. It's one of those Apple design features that you might not even notice unless it's pointed out to you because it works so well. The keys light up when you're in low-light, which is a really nice feature.

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I haven't really found that a problem, and there is also the option to programme other keys to work as the ones that are missing, if you like ( MacRumors has a good guide to how to do this). Some may lament the top row of keys found on many standard keyboards, so there's no esc button, for example.

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You hold down Option and then the letter you want to add the accent to, so Option E plus E gets you é, for example (see Apple's guidance for more instructions). It's also fairly easy to add special characters or accents using the keyboard. In short, it feels pretty much like using a 'real keyboard', just smaller, and probably quieter. Although the Magic Keyboard is relatively small, the keys feel well spaced out and I don't ever feel like my fingers are knocking into each other. The Magic Keyboard for iPad keyboard has a scissor mechanism, and typing on it is a pleasant and quiet experience. The compact size will work for most (Image credit: Future) For drawing, my artist partner prefers to take it off the stand, and is perfectly happy to draw on it that way, but I wonder if a dedicated iPad stand for drawing might be more suitable if you're planning to use it for long periods of drawing. The angle is adjustable in a way that feels natural, and you can close the whole thing up to protect your iPad, with the camera still visible. There's pretty much no way that the Magic Keyboard can accidentally come apart from the iPad. In terms of design, the keyboard magnetically attaches to the iPad Pro in a way that feels, well, quite magical.

It's weighty enough to make you think twice about putting it in your bag for the day for sure, but not so heavy your back aches at the end of a day of carrying it around (hopefully not, anyway). I weighed it on my kitchen scales and it was 609g / 1.34lb making the keyboard and the iPad Pro 1086g / 2.39lb altogether – pretty heavy for a 'portable' piece of kit. It's a lot heavier than the keyboard I use for my MacBook – a Dell Wired keyboard (KB2161) – and it's interesting that Apple doesn't actually say how heavy it is. This isn't just a flimsy snap on keyboard and case, but more like a piece of kit in itself. The first thing you notice about the Magic Keyboard is how heavy it is.

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