184
people found this helpful, as of 2023
ranked #183,556 most helpful
out of 571,544,897 reviews
★★★★★
Durable case and easy to use keyboard
I originally purchased this for my wife when she received her 3rd Gen iPad Pro. She liked the idea of a case and having a keyboard as well. As this is two items, I will review separately:
Case: I am very pleased with the case and it's apparent durability. The iPad was fairly easy to insert into the case and feels pretty secure in that it won't slip back out. The case folds over easily and does not show any weakening in the fold creases like many other cases start to after a few uses. Even though this case only fits the 3rd gen iPad (2018), there are slots in the case for 1st gen Apple pencil. This is okay as the 2nd Gen pencil easily fits securely into this slot for storage. Note: The pencil will not charge in this location. There is an indent at the top of the case and the pencil will easily sit there and charge. The magnetic strength of through the case is pretty strong and the pencil will not fall off on its own. Finally, as mentioned, the case does not have an auto-sleep ability to put the iPad to sleep when closed. This will need to be set up manually with the System Settings but is fairly easy to do and does not in any way take away from the other features of the case.
Keyboard: I was kind of surprised with the keyboard when we first received it. It seems more durable than other mobile keyboards I have previously used and cost way more. The keyboard is a QWERTY keyboard and easy to use, even for those not tech savvy. There are 3 sections for lighting and each one can be set to the same or different colors. As noted in the description, the keyboard uses Bluetooth v3.0. This is not the latest but should be sufficient for most people and delays will be barely noticeable unless you are typing over 100wpm. I state this because of the negative reviews I saw in regards to this and want to clarify that most people will barely notice, if at all, any delay when typing. Initial connection was quick and easy and, like the lights, the keys are clearly marked for the purpose. The only negative thing I can say about the keyboard is the instructions may not be clear enough and are pretty basic. This will be okay for most people, but if you are not familiar with pairing devices or function keys, there may be some confusion.
Overall: I am extremely pleased with the quality and value of the case and keyboard. I have been in the IT industry for over 20 years, so this can sometimes be hard to do. If you are looking for a nice, durable, and easy to use case/keyboard combo but do not want to spend a ton of money for similar products, I would highly recommend this one. In fact, I ended up purchasing a second one for my new iPad.
August 2019 · Electronics · verified purchase