Let me preface, I am a mom with two teens and a need for multiple laptops! We have a MacBook Pro, and now an 12.9 IPad Pro with this case as a second laptop. I have been very satisfied with this product. I did extensive research on it, watched YouTube videos, and read multiple reviews to get a sense of the look and feel. I cannot speak for others. I have had mine for a month. I am a rough user with an active/busy life and kids that use it for school. It is still holding up very well. Pros are the keyboard feel, and secure hold of the ipad to the keyboard. I even spilled something on it today, and it still kept going!
The keyboard feel is top notch! I am a sensory typer, and I need a very tactile keyboard with lots of feedback, and this one is great. It feels like a legitimate laptop; so much so, that you find your thumb scrolling for the trackpad! Also, the IPad screen is very securely held in place by the magnets at the base of the keyboard, and you can tilt the screen at multiple angles very securely without the screen flopping over because of the weight. I am a couch/bed user, and this is important!
Many people criticize the overall weight of the unit when the ipad is connected, and also the flimsy plastic cover that the ipad is encased within. I totally get that criticism, but in my opinion, these criticisms are like splitting hairs. The weight is totally fine with me; the ipad is weighty, and the keyboard is substantially weighty and tactile (which is great for folks like me) but this means it cannot be light as a feather. Yes, it's a bit weighty, but I personally like it, it feels solid and strong. If you want something light as a feather, then go with a different keyboard. But keep in mind you will sacrifice keyboard feel and screen flexibility for weight so you have to choose.
Yes, the casting for the iPad Pro is very thin plastic. It cuts down on the weight and it helps the magnets at the base of the keyboard hold very firm to the heavy weight of the large screen. I ready many reviews, and many people from the Zagg sight claim that the company is very generous in replacing the unit if it cracks or fades with use. So I am giving this a positive review until anything happens with the casing, and then I will see how the company responds. For me, so far so good, with extensive use - if the plastic casing fails, I will update my review with Zaggs response. So far I say, don't let the reviews hold you back. This is a very decent purchase.
| Standing screen display size | 12.9 Inches |
|---|---|
| Card Description | Dedicated |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
