This is very handy to use for composing memos. It does the job well - though you will not write the Great American Novel on it.
Just a few (minor) criticisms:
Firstly, The external "skin" of the device is a fine satin stainless or aluminium. It is functional but an "engineered" material would perhaps have been better because it would not show fingerprints and scratches so easily. Also, since it will show scratches, it would have been good to provide a thin, fitted bag or case to hold the device to protect it - it is so sleek you will want to show all your friends! Lastly, If Zagg is going to attach one of those obtuse "California Warnings" about how one must rest every so often while using the Pocket, I wish it had done so using a less adhesive sticker. Most people pay no attention to that intrusive nagging and remove the sticker immediately. Please, Zagg make it easier to get the nagware off. The device is far too good looking to be afflicted with intrusive nagware.
That said, merely opening the device when your iPhone 6+ is on pairs both of them so that the Pocket is instantly ready - there is no lag time between opening and working. Bravo, Zagg. Even better, there is no need to go through a pairing procedure such as pressing specific buttons; the device does it all on its own!
Moreover, even with my thick "battery case" on the iPhone6+, it still sits well on the phone prop of the Zagg so you are confident you can begin work and your iPhone will stay put during your typing.
In sum: this fairly well avoids the need to carry a laptop for 95% of what I do and fits easily into my thin leather portfolio. I have no need to carry a 2-4lb laptop and a power brick. The iPhone6+, charger and Zagg are 1/10th the size/weight of a Mac + power brick.
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I've been searching for years for a foldable bluetooth keyboard to use with my iPhone, Windows Atom Tablet and iPad Air - one that I could stow in my bag or car, ready to use when I need to type that sudden long email, or customer response to a burning question since I don't always have my laptop with me. Sure, I have a keyboard case for my iPad Air, but that makes it twice as thick as with my Apple Smart Case, as I don't use it the keyboard very often it gets in the way 90% of the time, as I have to flip the case around and make sure the keyboard is off to use the iPad in touch mode.I thought I'd give the ZAGG Pocket Foldable keyboard a try, but I have to confess that I didn't like it. It seems flimsily built, and the keyboard itself cramped and hard to use. To top it off, it is more expensive than alternatives, such as the Plugable Folding Bluetooth Keyboard. Not only that, the ZAGG folds in a package that is less compact than other folding keyboards that have a larger typing area and better feeling keys and cost less...so it's a non-starter.In order to achieve a compact form factor, you have to compromise, but the trick is making the correct compromises that result in a highly useable solution - and this ZAGG folding keyboard makes too many poor design choices to even come close to justifying its $69 price tag.Pros:• Folds into a decently compact package, though surprisingly long• Has integrated stand (this is also a Con)• Has magnetic clasps to keep closed• Standard keyboard layoutCons:• Folds lengthwise, so is not compact - not pocketable even in cargo pants or jacket pocket (see photo 1 ZAGG and Plugable folded)• Integrated stand is part of the device, so no option to jettison stand to save space - stand is not very adjustable and is shallow, so not really well suited for larger tablets• Flimsily built - almost feels as if it will break from normal folding and unfolding• Keys have poor tactile feel - keboard is very cramped compared to alternatives solutions (see photo 2 ZAGG on top, Plugable on bottom)• Expensive - twice the cost of keyboards that better designed, more robust and more functional (such as the Plugable keyboard)
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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015
I thought I'd give the ZAGG Pocket Foldable keyboard a try, but I have to confess that I didn't like it. It seems flimsily built, and the keyboard itself cramped and hard to use. To top it off, it is more expensive than alternatives, such as the Plugable Folding Bluetooth Keyboard. Not only that, the ZAGG folds in a package that is less compact than other folding keyboards that have a larger typing area and better feeling keys and cost less...so it's a non-starter.
In order to achieve a compact form factor, you have to compromise, but the trick is making the correct compromises that result in a highly useable solution - and this ZAGG folding keyboard makes too many poor design choices to even come close to justifying its $69 price tag.
Pros:
• Folds into a decently compact package, though surprisingly long
• Has integrated stand (this is also a Con)
• Has magnetic clasps to keep closed
• Standard keyboard layout
Cons:
• Folds lengthwise, so is not compact - not pocketable even in cargo pants or jacket pocket (see photo 1 ZAGG and Plugable folded)
• Integrated stand is part of the device, so no option to jettison stand to save space - stand is not very adjustable and is shallow, so not really well suited for larger tablets
• Flimsily built - almost feels as if it will break from normal folding and unfolding
• Keys have poor tactile feel - keboard is very cramped compared to alternatives solutions (see photo 2 ZAGG on top, Plugable on bottom)
• Expensive - twice the cost of keyboards that better designed, more robust and more functional (such as the Plugable keyboard)
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Bad Design Choices and High Price = Poor Value
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015
I've been searching for years for a foldable bluetooth keyboard to use with my iPhone, Windows Atom Tablet and iPad Air - one that I could stow in my bag or car, ready to use when I need to type that sudden long email, or customer response to a burning question since I don't always have my laptop with me. Sure, I have a keyboard case for my iPad Air, but that makes it twice as thick as with my Apple Smart Case, as I don't use it the keyboard very often it gets in the way 90% of the time, as I have to flip the case around and make sure the keyboard is off to use the iPad in touch mode.Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015
I thought I'd give the ZAGG Pocket Foldable keyboard a try, but I have to confess that I didn't like it. It seems flimsily built, and the keyboard itself cramped and hard to use. To top it off, it is more expensive than alternatives, such as the Plugable Folding Bluetooth Keyboard. Not only that, the ZAGG folds in a package that is less compact than other folding keyboards that have a larger typing area and better feeling keys and cost less...so it's a non-starter.
In order to achieve a compact form factor, you have to compromise, but the trick is making the correct compromises that result in a highly useable solution - and this ZAGG folding keyboard makes too many poor design choices to even come close to justifying its $69 price tag.
Pros:
• Folds into a decently compact package, though surprisingly long
• Has integrated stand (this is also a Con)
• Has magnetic clasps to keep closed
• Standard keyboard layout
Cons:
• Folds lengthwise, so is not compact - not pocketable even in cargo pants or jacket pocket (see photo 1 ZAGG and Plugable folded)
• Integrated stand is part of the device, so no option to jettison stand to save space - stand is not very adjustable and is shallow, so not really well suited for larger tablets
• Flimsily built - almost feels as if it will break from normal folding and unfolding
• Keys have poor tactile feel - keboard is very cramped compared to alternatives solutions (see photo 2 ZAGG on top, Plugable on bottom)
• Expensive - twice the cost of keyboards that better designed, more robust and more functional (such as the Plugable keyboard)
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