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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 #6

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…

> It seems inevitable that Apple will launch an Arm laptop form factor with iOS. Dropping 32bit already killed all the paid software my wife and I had, so please, Apple, go Arm soon before we buy any more. At least that way anything we buy for our Intel machines will probably be multi-arch and ready for the future.

You only bought 32-bit apps?

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

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IMHO: The Macbook (the small one, that was killed) made more sense than these iPad + keyboard attachments. You had a one, slim package that was easy to use on lap and carry around with one hand (even if open). It was able to run normal software, there was no need to resort to hacking to do for example software development.

The negative thing with Macbook was the price point. It was a bit expensive to have as a second computer and on the other hand not powerful enough to be the primary workhorse. Also the battery life could have been better.

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

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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.

I’m not a fan of the hinge’s aesthetic :(

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

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where is this made? Can't find information about country of origin.

Brydge is headquartered in Utah: https://www.brydge.com/pages/about-us

For the manufacturing they don't say, but probably same as Apple: "Designed in the US, actually made in China".

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

#27
I have a Brydge on my Pro V1 and iPad Mini 5 (the previous iteration of the Brydge mini) and they completely change how you can interact with them. Specially for the mini, which then becomes a very small laptop-ish. Very recommended products.

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

#28

Does iOS support mouse cursors?

Kinda, there’s this accessibility circle thing in iOS 13.

It’s “decently functional”. I mapped several of my mouse buttons for “go home”, “show dock” and “open multitasking” I don’t remember and the experience feels “better” than using MacOS with a non-Apple mouse.

Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

#29

IMHO: The Macbook (the small one, that was killed) made more sense than these iPad + keyboard attachments. You had a one, slim package that was easy to use on lap and carry around with one hand (even if open). It was able to run normal software, there was no need to resort to hacking to do for example software development. The negative thing with Macbook was the price point. It was a bit expensive to have as a second…

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Re: Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Pro

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IMHO: The Macbook (the small one, that was killed) made more sense than these iPad + keyboard attachments. You had a one, slim package that was easy to use on lap and carry around with one hand (even if open). It was able to run normal software, there was no need to resort to hacking to do for example software development. The negative thing with Macbook was the price point. It was a bit expensive to have as a second…

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