Also, what about iPad cases, any recommendations for ones that offer good quality and protection?

And does the Apple Magic Keyboard provide decent overall protection for the iPad, or would I still need a separate case?

I use my apple pen a lot to annotate my work because I prefer it. My current case is the typical tri-foldable one that elevates the iPad slightly so I can write better, with no keyboard.

But I was thinking of upgrading to a case with a keyboard as I type as well. But most of the cases with keyboards are inconvenient for annotating comfortably. Pls share some advice if you have any :)

Just interested what keyboards that ARENT the magic keyboard that I could use! someone said there's a logitech. I would looks some recommendations!

I bought an iPad Air recently and I’ve been feeling that I need a keyboard for it.

There are plenty of options besides the actual Magic Keyboard, but the review videos never answered my question.

Do these non-apple keyboards have delay issues? If so which one is better considering this delay aspect?

I’ve been searching about bettdow, ESR and some other brands, unfortunately the internet couldn’t answer my question yet.

Appreciate it :)

First time buying an iPad and not sure what case and keyboard I now need. Obviously I want a cover to protect it but when I look online there’s so many different options it’s a mindfield 🙈 do I need the apple Smart Folio case or will an Amazon similar one be ok? And for a keyboard is it a magic or Smart Keyboard and is that a whole separate case then?

I was able to snag a brand new one for $55 on Facebook marketplace but I’d pay full price for it. Key travel is excellent and keys are clicky, trackpad is responsive, love the backlit keys, battery life seems great. My favorite part about this is that the iPad itself is in a case that you can remove from the keyboard if you want to use it in your hands. Very satisfied with ESR products…I’ve had other ESR cases in the past and they never disappoint. In my particular case I have the M2 13” Air, but they make this case for the pro models as well as the base iPad. Highly recommend!

Find the photos of what I’m comparing here.

Hi iPad-People,

I have an iPad Air M3 and would like to use it more often for writing on the go. I was thinking about getting the new black version of the Magic Keyboard but the price...I´m not sure, it's like almost 70% of the amount I paid for the iPad a few months ago. :D

So my question is, for an entry level iPad like mine, is it worth spending that amount on a magic keyboard? Especially for the 11" version? Ist the screen big enough for writing more then 5 sentences? Would you buy it or have done it?

Thanks!

Do you recommend the Magic Keyboard? I’ve tried it and I’m impressed. I want to use for writing emails on gmail app, use Microsoft office for studies for assignments and my full time job. Sheets works perfectly on my iPad so I’m happy with that personally. Zoom calls for online classes while making notes. It would be easier as I commute a lot to appointments for evaluations of clients properties to make notes as well rather than bringing a MacBook everywhere with me. I feel it will cater more for my lifestyle especially also I travel sometimes as well. I even intentionally configured to 256GB as that’s enough for my games etc. I like iPadOS as it’s not all over the place and stage manager. I think it can really work really nicely for me, especially as an alternative laptop.

Is the Apple Keyboard worth it?

Purchased 13in iPad Air, pencil, and keyboard. I’m looking for some extra protection for the device that is still compatible with the magnetic keyboard. The pencil pro charges on top of the device so ideally a case that will let it charge. Options for quality cases are scarce. I will be buying a sleeve alongside the case but I would love extra protection. I want the ability to remove the iPad from the keyboard (for ease of use, prefer to write notes on portrait mode) and not fear scratches. Any recommendations?

I’m trying to choose a case for when I get an iPad Air M2, but I, wondering if you’d ever actually use the keyboard on an iPad case. I think it would be cool to use it like a laptop, but I’ve heard the keyboard can be quite low quality on the cases that aren’t more than 100 dollars. Btw If you have any case suggestions please comment them

Just submitted my order for a 13 inch iPad Air. I’ll need a keyboard case for it, but I don’t want to pay through the nose for a Magic Keyboard. I have no idea and couldn’t easily find whether the dimensions of the older 12.9 inch Pro are that close to the new 13 inch Air. Thoughts?

I got this iPad a few days ago, will be using it for university. I bought a case from Amazon and it’s soo flimsy.

Any recommendations would be appreciated…. I don’t want to spend an arm and a leg but I will if I have to!

Last August, I bought an iPad Air 13 (M2) and an ESR Rebound Magnetic Keyboard Case to go with it. Initially, I used the keyboard case sparingly, but I'm pretty sure everything worked right. Lately, I've been getting into using Screens 5 to remote in to my home systems when away. In using Mac OS through screen sharing, I'm now running into an issue with the keyboard case. Right click (secondary click) now doesn't seem to work at all with this keyboard case (thought it worked in the beginning).

I've turned on two finger secondary click in iPad OS 18.3.1, but it never works with the keyboard case (in Screens, trying to right click in other iPad apps, in SpringBoard trying to right click on an app icon). The same actions work correctly with my Magic Mouse.

Does right click from the trackpad work for other people with this keyboard case?

The keyboard case works well enough other than this. I'd prefer getting rid of bluetooth and using the Magic Keyboard, but I had been holding out for a new one, but now realized they improved some things and made it worse in others (only comes in white, no backlit keys, and still ridiculously expensive for what it is). I could've accepted the last issue, but with the first 2 I'm rethinking my plan. I've sent a message to ESR support as I should have a 24 month warranty, but I haven't heard anything back yet. So, I thought I'd reach out here to see if others used this keyboard case.

I should mention that at least some multitouch gestures work, so it is detecting >1 touch at a time, but I can't find any solid info on right click. I have tried resetting it by holding down the C R & L keys per the manual.

Thanks!

What cases would you recommend to use with the magic keyboard? I'm very nervous about having the edges not protected.

I would also be interested in a folio case that would be easy to switch between the magic keyboard.

Thanks!