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Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

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Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

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post #4

As someone suffering from RSI, I’d buy this in an instant if it worked with MacBook Pro and connects wirelessly (so that I can rest the keyboard on my lap). Promising !

Would the Logitech K810 fit the bill, or are you specifically looking for something that would magnetically attach to an iPad but still be able to detach and connect to other devices?

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

#12
I like the design and would buy it in a heartbeat (particularly as my iPad Pro’s current Logitech keyboard recently had an unfortunate run-in with honey that seeped under the space bar) but it seems I’m unable to register for updates.

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

#13

God damn it. I bought the non trackpad version. Its garbage. Keys drop when you type unless you hit dead center and hit hard.

Are you talking about the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, or some non-trackpad keyboard from this vendor (Brydge)? If you’re talking about the former: well, it’s not my experience (with my 12.9’’ anyway), I’ve been trying hard to make it drop a key for the last minute and not a single one dropped. If you’re talking about the latter, then it’s making me have reservations about the new product, which seems somewhat attractive.

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

#14
post #12

I like the design and would buy it in a heartbeat (particularly as my iPad Pro’s current Logitech keyboard recently had an unfortunate run-in with honey that seeped under the space bar) but it seems I’m unable to register for updates.

> it seems I’m unable to register for updates.

Same here, clicking “register now” just makes the page jump to the comments section for whatever reason. And I’m probably not gonna make an account just to subscribe to an email newsletter.

Missed opportunity for them. I’m in the potential audience of this but isn’t convinced enough to preorder, but might take another look when it’s actually shipping and reviewers have taken a spin. Now I’m most likely gonna forget about it.

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

#16

Nice keyboard that brings iPad Pro closer to Macbook Air. It seems inevitable that Apple will launch an Arm laptop form factor with iOS. Has Apple blocked keyboard makers from using the Smart Connector on iPad Pro 3? All 3rd-party keyboards for iPP3 are using Bluetooth, which does not have a good security track record. Apple's iPad Pro keyboard does not have backlighting, media keys or good key travel. For iPad Pro 1…

I don’t see the connection between Apple releasing laptops with ARM and Apple releasing laptops with iOS. I do wish they’d do more with the smart connectors...

availability of compatible apps I think is an argument for iOS on ARM laptops.

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

#17
post #15

It's nice. It's also kind of blatant advertising. Is that going to be a thing here?

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