Yes I understand that but then your iPad is not protected and can’t be propped up, also the basic case allows for it to be in multiple configurationsTaking the iPad off the keyboard is beyond easy. Far far easier than taking a case off an iPhone. There are lots of reasons (most of them with dollar signs in front of them) not to buy and use the Magic Keyboard. Thisis not one of them.
It's hard to believe that iPads now use the same CPUs as Macs and theoretically have just as much computing power available, but iPadOS STILL DOES THIS.
I’ve been using the Smart Folio Keyboard case for 6 years with an iPad Pro. It is an earlier type of keyboard like thiis with magnetic attachment and no sides. I much prefer it over the Logitech kind that cover the sides. Those end up feeling bulky and heavy. The no-side keyboards are lighter and because there are no sides, it is easy to take the iPad off and use it as a tablet. Having sides mean that you need to pry the iPad out of the case each time which would suck.
And media keys, and aluminum key caps instead of plastic. That trackpad now also has haptic feedback. It also holds the iPad in a better angle a little further back. It’s a pretty nice upgrade really.
I like that you can so easily take these off of the keyboard because of the magnets. It makes it really easy to switch to tablet mode. With the Logitech keyboards, the iPad is locked into a case so you can’t just casually take it out without a lot more effort.
Where would the numpad go, though?
You keep the case on, which protects it and the kickstand helps prop it up in tablet mode.
I would probably go this route if it was still around. I still miss the Smart Cover from my iPad Pro 1st gen. I just need a keyboard in a pinch when I am out and about. Most of the time I use my iPad as a tablet and do serious typing on it with an external keyboard on a table. One of the benefits to that Logitech kickstand case is that it lets you remove the keyboard and set the angle. As you mentioned, it’s heavier and I would prefer something like this. Maybe a third party will fill the void.
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You can get a Logitech case that fully wraps around the iPad if you want. I hate that kind of case. I much prefer the magnetic attachment of these cases and have not need to wrap in that kind of protection. It makes it bulky, heavy, and hard to get the tablet out. Apple seems to feel that most iPad Pro users want a slimmer keyboard.
I can’t imagine them letting you use touch as input on an iPad. Hence the bigger touchpad or add a mouse.
The cantilever design was pretty much the best solution possible. Otherwise all you can do is increase keyboard base weight or increase resting footprint, neither of which anyone really wants. I don’t see what else can be done just due to physics. It’s the necessary trade off of having a detachable tablet/keyboard.
is not one of them.
