#Slim folio pro
Most of the time it will probably be used in the typing configuration, with the screen at a 58° angle and the bottom of the iPad Pro held securely with powerful magnets. That flap also includes a storage loop for the Apple Pencil 2 that shouldn’t interfere with charging or pairing (I do not own an Apple Pencil 2, so this couldn’t be tested).įinally, Slim Folio Pro has three different configurations that it can be folded into. One other feature of the Logitech Slim Folio Pro is a magnetic “flap” to keep the unit securely closed when it’s being transported.
#Slim folio portable
Logitech uses a fabric-covered keyboard on its excellent “ Keys to Go” portable keyboard, and it would have been nice to have used the same material on the Slim Folio Pro keyboard. That could make a difference if you want to wipe down the keyboard frequently, as water or cleaning fluids could leak into the keys on the Logitech device. However, the Logitech Slim Folio Pro keyboard uses “open” keys, meaning that they aren’t surrounded by fabric like the Apple keyboard keys are. The keys themselves are about the same size and have about the same level of play that the keys on the Smart Keyboard Folio have. The rest of the keyboard layout is identical to the one on the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio.
#Slim folio Bluetooth
The function key row on the Slim Folio Pro adds a Home key, backlight brightness up/down keys, a Spotlight search key, a key to bring up the virtual keyboard onscreen, music/video playback keys, speaker mute/volume up/volume down keys, a lock key, and Bluetooth and Battery level keys. Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio relies on keyboard shortcuts to perform certain functions instead. The other very big difference is the addition of a row of iOS function keys to the top of the keyboard. Not everyone needs or desires a backlit keyboard, but when you do need one, it’s available with the Slim Folio Pro. First, the keyboard provides backlighting, something the Apple keyboard folio is missing. However, there are other big differences that could tilt the decision on which keyboard folio to buy in the direction of the Logitech product. By comparison, the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio for 12.9-inch 3rd-generation iPad Pro ($199) weighs just 14 ounces (396.89 grams).
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That protection comes with a weight penalty - the 12.9-inch model adds 1.56 lb (707.43 grams) of weight to the iPad Pro, while the 11-inch model weighs 1.22 lb (552.42 grams). The Slim Folio Pro is actually more protective than Apple’s solution, offering corner “bumpers” to protect the iPad Pro and a slightly thicker material under the keyboard. Like Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio, the Slim Folio Pro completely surrounds the iPad Pro, giving it protection while being carried. Instead, Logitech chose the tried-and-true technology of Bluetooth and a built-in 3-month (assuming 2 hours of typing per day) battery. What that means is that it doesn’t use Apple’s Smart Connector for power and connectivity. To begin with, the Slim Folio Pro is not a “Smart Keyboard” like Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio. Accessory manufacturer Logitech has been making quality keyboards and keyboard cases for Apple devices for a long time, and their new product for the 2018 iPad Pro models (both 11- and 12.9-inch) is the Slim Folio Pro keyboard case ($119.99 for 11-inch, $129.99 for 12.9-inch). This week we’re taking a close look at some accessories for the 2018 iPad Pro - yesterday we reviewed the DODOcase Smart Keyboard Folio Sleeve and today we’re looking at an alternative to Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio.