Apple Smart Keyboard Folio: iPad Keyboard case for iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Generation) and iPad Air (4th, 5th Generation), Two Viewing Angles, Front Back Protection, US English - Black

Super light, and the typing experience is very nice. I had heard mixed reviews about the typing and keys and was skeptical, but I like how light the keys are and I like the sound. They are also sealed off, so no worries with spilling anything into the keys. Great being able to fold the keyboard back and use as a normal iPad.No trackpad is completely fine. It's not a laptop, I like using the screen as a big phone anyway. No backlit keys doesn't bother me, since I don't look at the keyboard while I type. I would definitely reccomend this to someone over the magic keyboard. It fits my needs much better and is half the price.

I enjoy traveling and I usually bring my MacBook Air with me. I bought iPad Gen 5 to replace my MacBook Air for better portability. This keyboard is very slim for minimal bulk. Plus the keyboard folio is lightweight making travel much more efficient and convenient. It is missing many features when compared to the other keyboards available for iPad but the portability of this keyboard is great for traveling. There is no pointer-mechanism, no function keys, and no shortcut keys. It is a bare minimalist keyboard.

I balked at paying the high price, but I couldn’t find a cheap iPad Pro 11 2020 cover that was available in less than 3 weeks due to the coronavirus shipping slowdown on Amazon. After dropping my 10.5 and cracking the screen (open case, no screen protector), I didn’t want to take any chances with this new expensive tablet. I’m so happy I ordered this case (along with a glass screen protector!) and I got it in 2 days.The keyboard works great, no need to connect and reconnect. And you can fold it back for use without the keyboard, especially when in portrait mode. The build is solid. Magnets secure it to the ipad’s front and back, and it feels as sturdy as a small laptop. The keyboard is smaller than my Magic Keyboard but it takes no time at all to get used to this one. Keys aren’t as responsive but you get used to that too if you’re a good old school “typist” like me.I don’t know how Apple made this thing so thin but sturdy. Also love that the outside of the case is not slick or slippery. Feels velvety (not tacky) and secure in the hands or on a surface when folded closed. The only con you might see is the aluminum edges on 3 sides are not covered. But that leaves one long edge open for charging my pencil.I still feel the cost is high and I probably wouldn’t have considered this purchase if there were cheaper cases available in 2 days. But I’m actually glad I had to. And it will be great for travel. In the meantime I may never buy a cheaper everyday case for normal use. I like this one too much!

Updated after a few days' use.I probably wouldn’t like this keyboard quite so much if I hadn’t spent the last few weeks struggling with a Chesona keyboard, which would not hold a Bluetooth connection to save its life (the company even sent a replacement, which didn’t work any better). I am not sure what the technology is on this keyboard, but it works without Bluetooth, so hallelujah to that.I also like that it’s very lightweight, compared to the Chesona keyboard. That is important to me, but the downside is that I can understand what the other reviewers were complaining about in terms of it not providing much protection. The magnets that hold it to the iPad are not commandingly strong, so if I were to drop it, the keyboard would probably separate from the iPad before or after impact. On the other hand, it will provide protection from scratches and whatnot while it’s in a bag, which is a more likely threat.I bought this rather than the higher priced magic keyboard because I knew I would want to disable the touch pad anyway. Why pay extra for something I don't need or want?That about sums up the good news. The fact that it works is sort of a low bar, so I’m deducting a star for the ridiculous price, and a few other minor annoyances.Typing on it is more than a little awkward. Other reviewers complained that the keyboard is small, but — hello — it’s the same size as the iPad, so it is what it is. But, every few seconds the heel of my left hand would hit the emoji button at the bottom left corner. Fortunately for my sanity, I quickly figured out how to disable that button (in keyboard settings).There are obviously keyboard commands available (there are control, option, and cmd keys) but zero instructions on what they might be. Typical Apple. After a bit of Googling I found out if you hold the "cmd" button down for a few seconds you get a list of at least some of the commands. Who knew? (Maybe Mac users knew this.) I still don't know what the "control" and "option" keys do, though. And, the arrow buttons don't do what it seems like they should do. The main thing I'd want them to do is move around in, e.g., a book on the Kindle app. The left, up, and down buttons don't seem to do anything, while the right button takes you not to the next page, but the next chapter. Not particularly useful. There may be a way of changing what they do, but I haven't figured that out yet either.

So grateful to have found this OEM IPad case. It is the perfect replacement for the original that was falling apart after many years of service. The only differences are the size and shape of the camera opening and the Apple logo. Pricey, but everything by Apple is.