Wow, i'm surprised alot of people actually like the smart keyboard. I think it's a complete disaster of a product. It's an okay keyboard and I think the smart cover + external bluetooth keyboard is a better combo.
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Just got my Apple Smart Keyboard...Initial thoughts
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Smart Cover plus external Bluetooth keyboard combo would pretty much cost the same though but that is probably what I am going to go with if I keep the IPP.
Just got my Smart Keyboard. So far very happy with. I find is easy to type on, and holds the iPad very securely. I travel a lot, and this along with the iPad pro will be all I need.
Well, if anyone wanted to wait for a cheaper iPad pro keyboard, I would hold off for the fintie blade X1 keyboard case which is ultra slim. It's not released yet but it's perfect on the iPad Air 2 and the keys are just right for typing etc.
I got the ASK while using the Create, honestly, after using the Create for awhile it's near impossible to give up. It just feels luxurious in comparison to the ASK. Sure, it's not "thin and light", but it's easy enough to pop out of the case when I do want to do dedicated drawing or notetaking and don't need the keyboard. The other thing is that the Create makes a great stand. While a lot of the time you may not need a keyboard, you almost always need some type of holder / stand for it. I find having the dedicated volume / brightness keys to be a lifesaver sometimes not having to fiddle with the onscreen controls when video is current playing.
I honestly think so. Until I got my Pencil / Case, I had the same thoughts, like "what's the big deal" it's just a big iPad. But when I got the case / pencil it's a different product.
