Microsoft universal mobile keyboard for tablets - does it work with Smart Cover?

[MyAppleWorld]

I'm considering buying the Microsoft keyboard like this http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...UK_GooglePLA&gclid=CO7Dmby8jcoCFRBmGwodbYMIFQ

If I have the iPad Air 2 with Smart Cover, will I need to remove it before docking or can I just fold it over the back of the iPad?

I like the look of this because when the keyboard is closed it automatically turns off - I figured the use case would mean that the on screen keyboard would only be active when I am not docked.

Either that, or I am going to go for the Logitech keys to go and use the Smart Cover as a Stand.

Mostly I will be using this on a sofa arm (arms are quite big so smart cover is stable)

 

[Night Spring]

Hard to say. But if you do not want to remove the Smart Cover, and the cover + iPad is too thick for that slot, perhaps you could insert the iPad so the part that connects the cover to the iPad is on top?

 

[MyAppleWorld]

Hard to say. But if you do not want to remove the Smart Cover, and the cover + iPad is too thick for that slot, perhaps you could insert the iPad so the part that connects the cover to the iPad is on top?

Genius, I never thought of that ! Thanks

 

[marmiteturkey]

You can leave the Smart Cover on to dock with the microsoft keyboard - the slot is plenty wide enough (designed for much thicker tablets than the Air).

 

[Cashmonee]

It works. And I really like the one I had for about two days before I had to return it. Apparently Microsoft has a batch of these out there that do not charge. They will work when plugged in to a power source. Amazon reviews for the last month seem to show the problem was widespread, but I haven't checked back since returning mine, so perhaps they have remedied the issue.