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First Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Hands-On Videos Appear Online
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Magic? It wasn’t magic, it was science. It was alllll science
You know, if an ARM MacBook is efficient enough to have the CPU and internals in the display panel, the canilever’ed design might be an interesting result. You could even have a USB-C port on either end of the base
I have seen this in the past but, for me, it usually just takes rotating my iPad Pro 180 degrees.
And the ever popular, “Other companies may make a thing that suits my needs, but theirs doesn’t come with an Apple logo on it, so it’s absolutely unsuitable. EITHER APPLE MAKES WHAT I WANT OR I’M NOT BUYING!” :}
Well, PLUS they have to make things that a fairly decent number of people will buy. In the end, if people don’t like this product, it will likely be due more to their personal experience with it than whether or not the media that covers them gives them a pass.
Maybe it’s because it’s another reminder of where Apple’s focus is nowadays. And, will likely continue to be.
That’s not lately, that’s pretty much their entire history. It’s the way they operate. They’ve always been more expensive than other options and they’ve always done the “we know best” thing (no legacy ports on the iMac). The difference is whether or not you agree with them knowing best. If you felt that giving up SCSI was worth getting USB, then you’d be fine with “we know best”. They still think they know best as they always have, but there’s a new generation of folks that are deciding “yeah, I’m fine with what they think is best”.
Not unfortunate. Apple is focusing their marketing and products on a completely different demographic now. The fact that they are not making products that you like is to be expected after a time.
Because for me, the iPad never comes out of the SKF case. I use it 90% of the time with the keyboard folded back behind it.
This year's version can rotate 0°, you get to the same position as rotating 360°... 😂
Yea I use the smart folio, keep it on all of time. I really only move between two offices so I keep a trackpad/mouse combo at each. Without the ability to use comfortably on the couch also, I don’t see the point in spending more money. Too much in and out of a case is a pain to me.
For me the odd design choice with this keyboard case means that your ipad, when used as a tablet, is now complete naked and unprotected when separated from the case. So you risk marking or scratching the back when placing it down to use flat.
I think Apple should have made a two part case. I wonder if you can still skin the back of the ipad and still use this keyword case?
I think Apple should have made a two part case. I wonder if you can still skin the back of the ipad and still use this keyword case?
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Uhhh...for those like me that so many are claiming are being negative, instead of being critical and wanting more from a company we love...I present you the Logitech Combo Touch.
The linked product is NOT for the iPad Pro but seems like it could have been a perfectly viable replacement to the Smart Keyboard Folio, possibly in addition to the Magic Keyboard.
Backlit keys...check
Function key row...check
Infinitely adjustable kickstand...check
Instantly detachable keyboard...fine, since it doesn’t appear to be able to fold behind iPad
Trackpad...check (this format could also support larger version that Magic Keyboard)
$150...check
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/combo-touch.html?crid=1762
This is the product I said I wanted Apple to have made. Yes, it’s not as lappable...and this and that. But if anyone could have figured it out, it would be Apple.
Apple’s version would obviously have been more expensive than the Logitech one, but I have no doubt they would have made it better in every way.
The linked product is NOT for the iPad Pro but seems like it could have been a perfectly viable replacement to the Smart Keyboard Folio, possibly in addition to the Magic Keyboard.
Backlit keys...check
Function key row...check
Infinitely adjustable kickstand...check
Instantly detachable keyboard...fine, since it doesn’t appear to be able to fold behind iPad
Trackpad...check (this format could also support larger version that Magic Keyboard)
$150...check
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/combo-touch.html?crid=1762
This is the product I said I wanted Apple to have made. Yes, it’s not as lappable...and this and that. But if anyone could have figured it out, it would be Apple.
Apple’s version would obviously have been more expensive than the Logitech one, but I have no doubt they would have made it better in every way.
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This actually ticks all the boxes. They should consider this design for the Pros. Maybe they don't think they'll get the volume of sales when going against Apples offerings?
No, I’m actually dead serious. These people look to be struggling while opening it up and it always looks awkward. You know how there’s that little indentation in the middle of the MacBook bases to put your finger in to ease separation? I’m surprised they didn’t incorporate something like that. An obvious place to separate it from. If there is less force required to open than it looks then it won’t be an issue, but we’ll see.
I have a magic keyboard on order for my new 12.9 iPad Pro. I live most of the time these days in Thailand. On the US apple.com/en-us website there are about 8 languages supported so I had assumed that the Thai version wouldn't be released until later. Then I saw these videos on 9-5 Mac and the first two are in Thai. So I went back to the US site and of course no Thai so I called support who said they couldn't get anything not listed. I checked apple.com/th and sure enough the bi-lingual keyboard is listed. The support person said (very helpfully NOT) that I could cancel my current order and order from Thailand.
The first Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro orders have begun arriving to some customers ahead of schedule, and some have posted hands-on videos online.
Seven videos from two iPad Pro users have appeared online so far, offering the first close look at the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.
The first video appeared in Thai, featuring the unboxing experience of the Magic Keyboard. Other videos by the same user have given a look at the USB-C port on the hinge of the Magic Keyboard, which is used for passthrough charging, as well as the brightness of the backlit keys.
There have since been four videos in English by YouTube user MrExitStrategy, covering many of the new key features. The first of these shows the hinge system of the case, which provides a "floating" cantilevered design for smooth viewing angle adjustments of up to 130 degrees.
There is also a look at the preferences pane of the Magic Keyboard in the Settings app, revealing that the keyboard backlighting brightness may be changed manually or automatically adjusted based on ambient lighting conditions.
The most recent video offers a more detailed comparison of the Magic Keyboard with the Smart Folio Keyboard, and walks through some of the new trackpad gestures in iPadOS 13.4. This video suggests that the trackpad uses a mechanical click rather than haptic feedback. The cantilevered design is tested for stability, including for use with Apple Pencil.
Earlier this week, the Magic Keyboard became available for order online alongside the new iPhone SE, and most deliveries are expected to begin arriving next week.
Article Link: First Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Hands-On Videos Appear Online
One of the most frustrating things about Apple for me as a customer that lives in two countries is that Apple will not ship internationally. I've run though this before and it drives me nuts. I don't know of a single major company other than them that won't. What it means is that if I order the bi-lingual Thai keyboard I have to have it shipped to a friend in Thailand then have him ship it to me in the US. It is more expensive than the US version, I would need to pay international shipping and probably pay import duties in the US. So the already ridiculously expensive keyboard would be close to $500 and take a mont to get here. What's absurd is that they all come from China anyway which is why the standard shipping is is between one and two weeks. So I bought a $6.99 set of stickers on Amazon which will look pretty hinky on a $350 keyboard but I guess will do the job.
I highly doubt that’s what holding logitech back. Apple and Logitech probably entered into some agreement that prohibits them from releasing one just yet- otherwise they would have released their version with their other offering.
Apple *did* figure it out. They made it lappable...and this and that. And they are selling it.
Why wouldn’t you want Logitec to have made it? Or anyone else? If enough people want this type of keyboard, someone will make it because there’s a huge market to be served, of course.
Logitech hasn’t made this for the iPad Pro because of one very specific hardware difference—the location of the smart connector. They had the nearly identical Slim Combo for the previous generations of 12.9” iPP because it also had the smart connector located on the bottom edge but didn’t carry over the design to the 3rd gen 12.9” model because of this hardware change. The only option they’ve had since then is the Slim Folio, an integrated clamshell design that uses Bluetooth.
I’m sure Apple thought of this, but had reasons for leaving it to Logitech for the lower-end iPads (Apple reportedly worked with Logitech on this). I liked the ability of the Smart Keyboard Folio to fold back, though the original model that had the second flap was somewhat better since it was awkward having nonworking keys in folded back mode. I’ll get my Magic Keyboard on Tuesday, so I’ll see for myself, but I think I’ll get used to pulling my iPad Pro off the keyboard when I want to use it to take notes, etc.
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Yes, because the hockey puck mouse was so functional, as was the G4 Cube. And Steve Jobs would never have released a MacBook Air that ran so hot its dual core chip had to shut off a core when opening more than a few tabs in Safari...
Catalina is a mess, but so was Leopard. I’m guessing 2020 will be focused on fixing the bugs. That said, Steve Jobs was completely the type of person who would have dropped 32-bit app support. And I think he’d have loved the 12” MacBook. Going all-in on USB-C and then Thunderbolt sounds exactly like a Jobsian move.
Probably the product that misses Steve Jobs’s influence the most is the iPad. He was behind its start, but didn’t get a chance to move it forward.
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Weight of new iPad magic keyboard?
The answer is that the 12.9 is 710g (1.57 lbs) just on its own, and 1.36k (3 lbs) with the iPad attached. It’s HEAVY. Mine arrived today. If you’re going to use it on a desk, or as a dock, fine. But I agree with Meboy - why am I going to carry this around as well as a MBP? Pretty sure I’m...
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Weight of 12.9” iPad magic keyboardis 710g
Weight of new iPad magic keyboard?
The answer is that the 12.9 is 710g (1.57 lbs) just on its own, and 1.36k (3 lbs) with the iPad attached. It’s HEAVY. Mine arrived today. If you’re going to use it on a desk, or as a dock, fine. But I agree with Meboy - why am I going to carry this around as well as a MBP? Pretty sure I’m...
Weight of 12.9” iPad magic keyboardis 710g
umm. Wow
Wow I didn’t expect all of the negative comments. As far as weight, the Scissor switch keyboard, plus Backlighting, hinge for perfect angle steadiness, and trackpad I assumed would add weight. I’m still looking forward to the trackpad. Of course I’d want it as light as a feather, but I’d be missing too much by canceling. The pass through charging is just a bonus for my personal usage.
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The iPad OS needs some kind of cross-program integration. For instance, I am an Academic, I used a citation manager called endnote, and need to put the citations into a word document, and be able to change their styles on the fly. Currently, this functionality doesn't exist, and it is a killer for me being able to use this device in any meaningful way.
Weight of new iPad magic keyboard?
The answer is that the 12.9 is 710g (1.57 lbs) just on its own, and 1.36k (3 lbs) with the iPad attached. It’s HEAVY. Mine arrived today. If you’re going to use it on a desk, or as a dock, fine. But I agree with Meboy - why am I going to carry this around as well as a MBP? Pretty sure I’m...
Weight of 12.9” iPad magic keyboardis 710g
So it weighs more than the 12.9 iPad itself or about the same as 1.5 iPad Airs (or about a Surface Pro 7)
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Considering sending mine back when it arrives. Not liking the quality from what I’ve seen online, trackpad not being haptic, no top row keys, and limited angles are just too many negatives for a $300+ keyboard.
Has there being news if Logitech will release a case/keyboard/mouse track to complete with Apple’s? I’m much more interested in their solution. IMO it’s a much better product at a better price as well.
Has there being news if Logitech will release a case/keyboard/mouse track to complete with Apple’s? I’m much more interested in their solution. IMO it’s a much better product at a better price as well.