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I currently have the Ipad Pro 10.5 LTE that I use all the time for all my personal computing needs. I also have a Windows laptop that I use 100% strictly for work. I have had my Ipad Pro 10.5 for almost 3 years. It still works good, but have noticed some lagging sometimes that is solved for the most part with a reboot, and I have recently noticed that the battery drains quite a bit faster then it used to which is understandable I guess. I do a lot of writing on the Ipad with a cheaper bluetooth keyboard that has recently started to have issues (I have had it for as long as I have had the Ipad)

I have been looking at the new 2020 Ipad Pro LTE 11”, but I have not pulled the trigger. I have been reading all the threads here and reviews and watching the review videos about the 2020 Ipad Pro, magic keyboard setup. I have not been thrilled with what I read as far as what the new Ipad Pro and magic keyboard bring to the table as far as my personal use habits. I have no doubts that for some people the set up is amazing.

I want to try to hold out as long as I can for the next Ipad Pro that will hopefully have 5g, and maybe they will have a keyboard solution that will more suite my personal needs.

My thought now is to get a new cheap bluetooth keyboard and the Magic Trackpad 2 to use with my Ipad Pro 10.5. Keyboard is important for me and the trackpad less important. I like the idea of the smart keyboard folio I think if I had to get the Ipad Pro 2020 now, but I would like to see how Apple changes the keyboards, if at all. In the future if i get the next version of the Ipad Pro 5g I could get a keyboard that makes sense then and still have the magic trackpad 2 to use with it. Does anyone think the apple pencil would be a better solution then the magic track pad 2? I don’t do any creative drawing or any stuff like that and would only use it as an occasional mouse. I have read a bunch of the threads here and I know that everyone uses all these devices differently. Courious to hear people’s thoughts. Thanks in advance.
 
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I currently have the Ipad Pro 10.5 LTE that I use all the time for all my personal computing needs. I also have a Windows laptop that I use 100% strictly for work. I have had my Ipad Pro 10.5 for almost 3 years. It still works good, but have noticed some lagging sometimes that is solved for the most part with a reboot, and I have recently noticed that the battery drains quite a bit faster then it used to which is understandable I guess. I do a lot of writing on the Ipad with a cheaper bluetooth keyboard that has recently started to have issues (I have had it for as long as Imhave had the Ipad)

I have been looking at the new 2020 Ipad Pro LTE 11”, but I have not pulled the trigger. I have been reading all the threads here and reviews and videos about the 2020 Ipad Pro, magic keyboard setup. I have not been thrilled with what I read as far as what the new Ipad Pro and magic keyboard bring to the table as far as my personal use habits. I have no doubts that for some people the set up is amazing.

I want to try to hold out as long as I can for the next Ipad Pro that will hopefully have 5g, and maybe they will have a keyboard solution that will more suite my personal needs.

My thought now is to get a new cheap bluetooth keyboard and the Magic Trackpad 2 to use with my Ipad Pro 10.5. Keyboard is important for me and the trackpad less important. I like the idea of the smart keyboard folio I think if I had to get the Ipad Pro 2020 now, but I would like to see how Apple changes the keyboards, if at all. In the future if i get the next version of the Ipad Pro 5g I could get a keyboard that makes sense then and still have the magic trackpad 2 to use with it. Does anyone thing the apple pencil would be a better solution then the magic track pad 2? I don’t do any creative drawing or any stuff like that and would only use it as an occasional mouse. I have read a bunch of the threads here and I know that everyone uses all these devices differently. Courious to hear people’s thoughts. Thanks in advance.
The K380 would do you well.
 
I currently have the Ipad Pro 10.5 LTE that I use all the time for all my personal computing needs. I also have a Windows laptop that I use 100% strictly for work. I have had my Ipad Pro 10.5 for almost 3 years. It still works good, but have noticed some lagging sometimes that is solved for the most part with a reboot, and I have recently noticed that the battery drains quite a bit faster then it used to which is understandable I guess. I do a lot of writing on the Ipad with a cheaper bluetooth keyboard that has recently started to have issues (I have had it for as long as I have had the Ipad)

I have been looking at the new 2020 Ipad Pro LTE 11”, but I have not pulled the trigger. I have been reading all the threads here and reviews and watching the review videos about the 2020 Ipad Pro, magic keyboard setup. I have not been thrilled with what I read as far as what the new Ipad Pro and magic keyboard bring to the table as far as my personal use habits. I have no doubts that for some people the set up is amazing.

I want to try to hold out as long as I can for the next Ipad Pro that will hopefully have 5g, and maybe they will have a keyboard solution that will more suite my personal needs.

My thought now is to get a new cheap bluetooth keyboard and the Magic Trackpad 2 to use with my Ipad Pro 10.5. Keyboard is important for me and the trackpad less important. I like the idea of the smart keyboard folio I think if I had to get the Ipad Pro 2020 now, but I would like to see how Apple changes the keyboards, if at all. In the future if i get the next version of the Ipad Pro 5g I could get a keyboard that makes sense then and still have the magic trackpad 2 to use with it. Does anyone think the apple pencil would be a better solution then the magic track pad 2? I don’t do any creative drawing or any stuff like that and would only use it as an occasional mouse. I have read a bunch of the threads here and I know that everyone uses all these devices differently. Courious to hear people’s thoughts. Thanks in advance.

The nice thing about the keyboard and Trackpad 2 is that they will remain usable on new devices so it's a good sunk cost if they are useful to you. And it sounds like the trackpad may be a better choice than the pencil for your usage. I have both and would readily give up the pencil over the trackpad. And as you would need version 1 of the pencil for your 10.5 Pro, it will not be usable on future devices - you'll need the later version.
 
The K380 would do you well.
lI checked out the keyboard you recommended, but it looks like it is out of stock. Maybe they aren’t making it anymore?
 
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