When you spent the best part of £1200 on an iPad Pro, you want the very best accessories that you can get. Unfortunately, that usually means Apple Original, which usually means eye wateringly expensive.
In an Ideal world, third party manufacturers would work with Apple, who would let them in on their API’s to make the accessory market more diverse, and of course cheaper.
This is exactly what has happened with the Combo Touch case/keyboard/trackpad combination.
Logitech and Apple have collaborated on this case, and it shows. Having tried other generic iPad Pro Bluetooth keyboard/cases there is a lag that is very noticeable, on both the keyboard and trackpad.
There is no such lag on this keyboard or trackpad. No cumbersome pairing. Fit your iPad, and it just works.
I dowloaded the Logitech control app and apparently this keyboard shipped with up to date firmware so there was nothing left to do.
You’ll see from the images, that the fit and finish is second to none, and has the sort of quality feel that you would not be ashamed to wrap your iPad in.
In terms of features, this pretty much has it down.
It supports ALL of the Apple gestures available, and once you’re familiar with them, navigation is an absolute breeze, made a lot easier by the dedicated function keys, and by going into iPad settings/General/Trackpad. Set ‘Tap to click’, and ‘Two finger secondary click’ are activated, unlocks separate functions depending on whether you lightly tap the trackpad, or press to click.
The keyboard part will detach from the case by means of strong magnets, so it can be used just with the stand built in to the back of the case for viewing media etc. Or you can flip the keyboard round using the same magnetic hold and fold the keyboard against the back of the case with the keys facing inwards where they are well protected. (The keys are de-activated when the keyboard is connected ‘wrong way round’) or even combine this function with the built in stand, (using the separation between rows of keys to locate the edge of the stand) if you want to view media but don’t want to have separated pieces of tech hanging about (As shown in images)
The finish of the case is a curious fabric/plastic hybrid. It has a coarse canvas texture, but there is a hardness that feels like canvas impregnated with resin, and is hydrophobic, which means a bit of a wipe down with a damp microfibre cloth is all it takes to clean. And also means it is really easy to grip.
Points I think could be improved:
The caps lock needs an indicator of some sort.
There should be some way of not accidentally moving the cursor when typing with slight brushes on the trackpad.
There should some kind of tab/cutout which allows you to separate the various hinged parts, the aforementioned build quality is so good that there is very little by way of gaps to get you fingers into.
I would like to see a return of the magnetic flap that secures the Apple Pencil in place, as seen on the Folio Touch range of cases.
The above wish list are things that are do-able without materially affecting the form or function. Come on Logitech. Those improvements would kill the Magic Keyboard.
But even without those suggestions (which can be remedied with a cheap elastic pencil sling, growing my thumbnails, and being careful not to brush the trackpad while typing) It is without doubt the best accessory keyboard/case available for the 2021 12,9’ iPad Pro.
In short, it is an incredibly versatile and capable accessory, the quality of materials and build bode well for longevity, with protection levels and functionality that embarrasses even the genuine Apple offering
It only has one competitor really. The Apple Magic Keyboard, which is a worthy product, and fine if you don’t want all round protection, can afford it, and are happy enough to handle your £1000+ piece of tech naked to use it in drawing tablet mode for example.
For me, the trade off of weight/bulk over protection/functionality is a no brainier. I’m strong enough to carry the extra bit of weight, and I can make room in my bag for an extra 5mm of thickness.
All views above are my own and suit my needs. Usage varies of course, but if you seek solid protection, with all functions that Apple make available to their own tech. This is the one.
BTW. I have typed this review on the keyboard I am reviewing, which is kinda weird.
Hope this helps
| Marca | Logitech |
|---|---|
| Fabricante | LOGITECH |
| Series | Logitech Combo Touch iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th gen - 2021) Keyboard Case |
| Dimensiones del producto | 28.56 x 22.57 x 1.74 cm; 780 gramos |
| Número de modelo del producto | 920-010214 |
| Color | gris |
| Tamaño de la pantalla | 12.9 Pulgadas |
| Plataforma de Hardware | iPad Pro 12.9 inch (5th gen) |
| Sistema operativo | iOS |
| Pilas incluidas | No |
| Peso de la batería de litio | 2 Kilogramos |
| Peso del producto | 780 g |
