Downgrading from Magic Keyboard to Keyboard Folio

[Thomas Apple]

I had the 2018 iPad Pro 11‘ in use with the Keyboard folio, in 2020 I switched to the 12.9 with a magic keyboard. I really love the magic keyboard but I very much miss using the iPad as a tablet. The magic keyboard can’t be folded back, resulting in me using it as a laptop.

I was wondering, are there others downgrading from the magic keyboard back to the keyboard folio?

 

[bsamcash]

The cool thing about the Magic Keyboard is it attaches magnetically. You can just pull the iPad right off to use it as a tablet.

 

[jazz1]

The cool thing about the Magic Keyboard is it attaches magnetically. You can just pull the iPad right off to use it as a tablet.

Right you are! But, then many of us want to stick it in another simple folio for pure tablet, in hand use. The Logitech Combo appears to act as a keyboard folio, and a simple, protective folio. I have not seen one in person. But would like to check one out.

 

[papbot]

I had the 2018 iPad Pro 11‘ in use with the Keyboard folio, in 2020 I switched to the 12.9 with a magic keyboard. I really love the magic keyboard but I very much miss using the iPad as a tablet. The magic keyboard can’t be folded back, resulting in me using it as a laptop.

I was wondering, are there others downgrading from the magic keyboard back to the keyboard folio?

I had a similar thought but the iPad is so easy to detach I bought an inexpensive folio from Amazon, about $25 I believe, it‘s identical to the Apple one and I can just pop it into it when I want to take the device out with me or just don’t need a keyboard at that moment. Both are based on magnets so its a 30 second operation at most.

 

[alexcue]

I had a similar thought but the iPad is so easy to detach I bought an inexpensive folio from Amazon, about $25 I believe, it‘s identical to the Apple one and I can just pop it into it when I want to take the device out with me or just don’t need a keyboard at that moment. Both are based on magnets so its a 30 second operation at most.

Thanks for the heads up! I wanted something just like that, but I hate removing them from a bumper case. I also don't like running it commando, makes me a bit nervous.

I have ordered the Touch Combo, but also have the MKB. It just makes the iPad too heavy some times for what I need to do.

The Touch Combo is a nice case, It's biggest pro is the functions keys row... use it all the time. Each of the case/keyboards has it's pros/cons. In the end it just depends what you want to use for. (if I'm traveling, the TC is better for my use, just a little heavy. Though the bumper protection is excellent)

 

[bhodinut]

The keyboard folio attaches using magnets just like the Magic Keyboard. It's easy to pop it off and use it as a tablet

 

[papbot]

The Touch Combo is a nice case, It's biggest pro is the functions keys row... use it all the time. Each of the case/keyboards has it's pros/cons. In the end it just depends what you want to use for.

I had similar thoughts. If I didn’t already have a Magic Keyboard and really wanted something similar I would seriously consider that Combo, both for the price as well as just being able to detach and still have a case with a prop stand on it. That’s very appealing. But most of the time I use my current iPP on my lap, either on a pillow or on a lap desk supported by a pillow. That Combo with everything attached and the stand extended would be too large to be supported that way. On a table top or an actual desk it would work very well but I almost never use mine that way. So I thought I’d compromise with the folio I purchased, very light, thin and much cheaper than Apple’s version. That way I can quickly pop it in and go without having to snap the iPP into anything and then struggle with getting it out again when I return.