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iPad Pro Brief video review of Magic Keyboard Folio
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Just to clarify, I live in Dallas BUT I’m stuck in Bangkok because of Covid haha 
Disappointed that is as far back of an angle as it goes. Seems like a very upright angle for sitting on the couch.
Just to clarify, I live in Dallas BUT I’m stuck in Bangkok because of Covid haha
Thank you for posting the video, MrExitStrategy! Major internet points to you today. Great job.
Can’t wait to get mine.
Props for the ironic username 😂Just to clarify, I live in Dallas BUT I’m stuck in Bangkok because of Covid haha
good video 👍🏻
Thank you for posting and I hope you get to return to Dallas soon! Stay wellJust to clarify, I live in Dallas BUT I’m stuck in Bangkok because of Covid haha
Thank You! I hope so too, but it looks to be a while longer!
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Thanks! Hope you get yours soon!
Thanks for the video. It helped me come to the decision to cancel my order and wait to see it in person.
So then the Keyboard folio will remain the best of both worlds for being able to fold back and use in tablet mode since this one won’t fold back.
I’d argue that the Smart Keyboard would be the best of both worlds given that you can literally pickup & remove the iPad from the keyboard one hand and use it like a tablet.
But I imagine it’s personal preference and some may prefer the keyboard folio instead.
Here is the comparison with the smart keyboard and answers to some of the questions:
Great overview!
One question: do you tend to accidentally hit the iPad when typing using the top row keys? It looks like a tight space to reach.
I am torn on if I like that or not. On one hand, this keyboard could be like a traveling dock. Have it on a desk in desktop mode, then pull it off to be in tablet mode. I like that idea. On the other hand the iPad is really designed to be in a case with the camera bump and smart connectors. Also, it would have to be removed from the case anytime you wanted to use the Pencil, which seems like a real pain. Another example of having to take an extra step to make the iPad work which is what has always prevented me from replacing a laptop with it.
Still very torn. A few days ago I was definitely in. Now I am kinda leaning toward sticking with the smart folio keyboard.
Thanks for the video! I just saw this posted on Reddit and then came here. I had this on order and ended up cancelling it when I realized it doesn’t fold back like the current Smart Keyboard to use in portrait mode. After seeing this now I’m torn again if I should reorder or not. I really like the idea of a backlit keyboard and the trackpad! Ugh!
The other person with early access to the keyboard expressed that he encountered that problem, especially on the top right side of the top row keys.
As is this one
I mean the 11 inch normally does look more tighter space compared to 12.9. Guess will see when mine arrives
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Regarding the angles this moves back. The box appears to show 2 angles. The angle in your video looks like the shallowest of the 2, the other angle makes it look like it can go back further. Can it be moved back further at all?
Good find! Curious about this as well. That shallow angle seems like a no go for me....
This image was shared in another post. I’ve not seen the box but was shared on a livestream review of the Magic Keyboard. I’m assuming this was from the box?!