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>I initially grabbed the smaller iPad without the keyboard case, but in doing so, I realized Apple actually made a mistake: the iPad Pro needs it to really make

by graeme 7y ago

>I initially grabbed the smaller iPad without the keyboard case, but in doing so, I realized Apple actually made a mistake: the iPad Pro needs it to really make the most of the device. I actually prefer a $20 bluetooth keyboard. It’s easy to use away from the ipad if I’m doing video or audio editing, and I can also raise the ipad in a stand and use the keyboard detached. I find the keys better too, and it has media shortcuts. $20 anker keyboard: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Rechargeable/dp/B00PIMKN1Q/ https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Rec... Viozon ipad stand: https://www.amazon.com/Viozon-Rotatable-Aluminum-Desktop-Surface/dp/B01ALPUFYO/ https://www.amazon.com/Viozon-Rotatable-Aluminum-Desktop-Sur... The stand is nice too. Super easy to rotate, or remove it. My experience with the ipad pro is much as the OP describes. I find it really helps focussed work, and in general is much more a joy to use than a computer. I think the 120hz screen helps. It cannot do everything thought. So there’s a certain category of stuff that’s hard on ipad, and I do from an imac. This category is shrinking however. I may switch to a USB keyboard with a dongle, as I do find a full fledged computer keyboard more comfortable. The one downside there is you can’t remap keys, so you need one made for mac.

thirdsun 7y ago
That's my preference as well. I love the Microsoft Universal Mobile Keyboard. The cover of this keyboard also acts as stand for any mobile/tablet device and is magnetically attached to the keyboard, but obviously can be detached and placed wherever you want. Unfortunately the latest iPad Pro 11 redesign renders the stand unusable for the device as it doesn't hold the new iPad Pro securely. Before I was able to use it with several generations of iPads.
jxdxbx 7y ago
I use the Studio Neat Canopy case for the Apple Magic Keyboard with my iPad, mostly because 1) I use my iPad as pure tablet a lot of the time, and doing this with the keyboard attached, or removing the keyboard each time, is a pain in the ass, and 2) I like writing with the iPad in portrait mode, but the smart connector doesn’t allow this. I have found that typing on a full-size software keyboard is not so bad (I have a 12.9” iPad, maybe it’s much worse on the smaller ones). I work most of the time from an iPad and when I can’t, an iMac. My iMac at home though is now mostly just a glorified Plex server.
- jxdxbx 7y ago
  Oh, and the Canopy specifically is what allows me to write in portrait without needing a separate stand.

by graeme 7y ago

thirdsun 7y ago

That's my preference as well. I love the Microsoft Universal Mobile Keyboard. The cover of this keyboard also acts as stand for any mobile/tablet device and is magnetically attached to the keyboard, but obviously can be detached and placed wherever you want. Unfortunately the latest iPad Pro 11 redesign renders the stand unusable for the device as it doesn't hold the new iPad Pro securely. Before I was able to use it with several generations of iPads.

jxdxbx 7y ago

I use the Studio Neat Canopy case for the Apple Magic Keyboard with my iPad, mostly because 1) I use my iPad as pure tablet a lot of the time, and doing this with the keyboard attached, or removing the keyboard each time, is a pain in the ass, and 2) I like writing with the iPad in portrait mode, but the smart connector doesn’t allow this. I have found that typing on a full-size software keyboard is not so bad (I have a 12.9” iPad, maybe it’s much worse on the smaller ones). I work most of the time from an iPad and when I can’t, an iMac. My iMac at home though is now mostly just a glorified Plex server.

jxdxbx 7y ago
Oh, and the Canopy specifically is what allows me to write in portrait without needing a separate stand.