GreenLaw Keyboard Case for iPad mini 7 A17 Pro(2024) & Mini 6 (2021) 8.3", 360° Rotate Case for iPad mini 7th/6th Generation, Touchpad Keyboard with 7 Color Backlit, Type-C Rechargeable, Black

I don't usually write reviews, but this case is seriously great. I can't believe this thing is only $60. I feel like it's transformed my iPad experience into pretty much a computer, and as a result I almost never use my real computer anymore! For context, this is my first iPad and also my first keyboard case/folio/etc so keep in mind that perhaps I'm just excited about this concept in general, that I can do most computer tasks away from a computer now.SIZE. This keyboard is bulky. It will double the volume of your iPad. I personally don't mind but it's important to note if you like how thin your iPad is. I think I prefer having keys with actual travel to one of those really thin cases where the "keys" don't move at all.BATTERY AND CHARGING. I've finally used the battery one cycle after about two weeks of pretty extensive use, even when using this keyboard a ton and with the keyboard backlight on about half the time (which is really helpful at night). It's nice that the keyboard charges with USB-C, the same cable/port as the iPad. (I saw that one of the reviews was complaining that the charger wasn't included which makes no sense… because you can literally just use your iPad charger??)KEYBOARD SIZE. Note that the keyboard is smaller than a standard keyboard. (Because the iPad Mini is smaller than a regular keyboard, it's impossible to have a full sized keyboard case.) As with any non-full-sized keyboard, it will take a few hours of typing to fully adjust. But now that I've adjusted, I actually prefer the typing experience on this keyboard over that of both my phone and my computer (2020 MacBook Air). I really did not expect that.MISSING KEYS. In addition to the keys being smaller than full-sized, the keyboard is "missing" three physical keys, which have been moved to be accessible by pressing the fn key: ' " [ ] { }. Out of these, the only key I really miss is the single quote/apostrophe key, because it's nice to type "it's" without having to press the fn key. I found two ways around this: (1) if auto-correct is on as it is by default, typing the apostrophe is unnecessary most of the time, and (2) I went to Settings → Keyboard → Text Replacements and added replacements from "Illl" to "I'll", from "helll" to "he'll", from "itss" to "it's", etc. So now to type one of these words that has the apostrophe, I just type the last letter one extra time and it'll get replaced with the word I want.TILT ANGLES. The angles that you can tilt the iPad are pretty good. It's nice that I can have both the keyboard in front of the iPad (like a laptop) or behind the iPad (like a Facebook Portal) for when I'm browsing the web or making a video call. One thing to note is that in laptop mode, if you tilt the iPad past about 120 degrees, it will fall forward because the keyboard isn't heavy enough. My actual laptop doesn't let me tilt the display past 120 degrees at all so I don't mind.TRACKPAD. The trackpad is pretty usable. Moving the cursor is fantastic. Scrolling is too sensitive but might be something I could get used to. There isn't great palm rejection, so if you tend to type with your hands touching the keyboard, it might be an issue. However, you can turn off the trackpad entirely (fn + space), which is what I ended up doing because I find it so much easier to just directly touch and scroll on the iPad. I wasn't even expecting this thing to come with a trackpad, so the trackpad's just like a bonus feature for me.Also yes I wrote out this entire review on my iPad using this keyboard case. It was a joy to do so!

I’ve been using this keyboard daily for 2 months. It is compact, sturdy, and functional. My favorite feature is the ability for the keyboard to stay in the angle that you put it in. Some other things that I love about this keyboard was the keyboard/ trackpad size, the key combinations, and the big length it lasts between charges.The keyboard keys are not too small making it easy to transition from a standard keyboard. Some key functions are different but it’s no issue. The track pad is the perfect size. Any bigger on the trackpad and I would have to angle my wrist outward to the point of it being uncomfortable. The reason why I rotate my wrist is because I rest my wrist on the keyboard when I type. In order to avoid my palms touching the trackpad I have to rotate my wrist and if the trackpad were any bigger it would be uncomfortable. I also like that I don’t have to lift up my hand when I use the trackpad, I simply use my thumb to position the cursor.The key combinations are a great help. I’m able to switch between apps and turn the volume up and down, among other things, without having to touch my iPad.The keyboard holds it charge for a good amount of time. I’ve left forgotten to turn it off at times but the keyboard has a features that it shuts off the backlight to conserve battery and it’s come in handy!Overall this keyboard exceeded my expectations. And I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to transform their iPad into a workstation.

Updating and adding a star: I later learned that disabling the trackpad, within iPad OS settings (turn off all options in Settings->General—>Trackpad), eliminated periodic app freezing symptoms. I don’t particularly miss use of the trackpad, as I’d never adopted that capability. Remaining evaluation points, below, stand.Case: I love the way the case cradles my iPad Mini 6, avoids interference w/magnetic pencil holder, yet permits easy iPad removal. Keyboard: Keys provide excellent feel, for such a small form factor. I dislike inconsistent reliance on function key vs. shift key to access special character (notably: colon, single quote, double quote), and I still can’t get used to where the keyboard locates the “/“ character.Physical/Form Factor: The case's bend, twist and flip positioning capabilities are really neat, though I find the twist unnecessary — and its single attachment point between keyboard and iPad cradle appears canted, a bit, to the right -- not enough to be a problem, but just enough to introduce concern as to how long it will last. This is a minor nit, in my opinion, but I’d prefer a regular hinge that would just let me fold the keyboard under the iPad, when I just want to use the iPad in touch screen mode. The keyboard weighs quite a lot — greatly increasing the iPad’s overall weight, but this does help the keyboard maintain an upright position, even as I cant the iPad back for a pleasant viewing angle.TouchPad: From what I can tell, the touchpad supports most popular gestures. I’m afraid I just can’t acclimate to touchpad usage, however. I desperately wish I could de-activate the touchpad, so as to avoid the many times that I unintentionally drag a thumb across the touchpad and cause my iPad to switch apps and otherwise do things I don’t expect it to do. If it's possible to deactivate the touchpad, I've found no online instruction as to how I might accomplish that.Connectivity: Easy pairing setup, but the key challenge: iPadOS apps frequently freeze, while the keyboard is connected via BlueTooth. It seems that the only workaround is to shut the keyboard off and turn it back on. This is a real hassle that ruins an otherwise really pleasant experience!Note that online manuals directing customers to a Greenlaw website are unhelpful, as there’s no longer any website at the web address that so many recommend. I’d hoped I might find an FAQ that addresses iPad freezing, or firmware updates I could download, etc., but no dice.If I could overcome app freezing and periodic unintended touchpad impacts, this Greenlaw case would easily merit 5 stars.