Logitech Combo Touch IPad keyboard case review

 

Making the most of my iPad Pro

Recently I decided to look into something more portable than my work laptop, but still with the features and processor power to get a lot of what I wanted done. What I landed on is the new iPad Pro combined with the Logitech Combo Touch keyboard case. You can read more about my thoughts on the iPad Pro in another post, today I want to focus on my experience with the keyboard case that is currently retailing for $199.99. Please note I purchased the iPads and the cases myself and these were not provided by any company for the purpose of a review.

In this post, I want to talk about the accessory that has changed the way I use my iPad completely and was a significant upgrade over my old Apple Smart Keyboard folio I used with my IPad Air 2020 as shown below. The Apple folio case was slightly cheaper at a retail price of $179.00 available on Apple’s website here. The Smart Keyboard folio is great for light typing and emphasizes portability over typing experience. The switches within the keyboard still provided an adequate experience for writing short messages and taking notes on the go. The case had a good magnetic hold to the back of the iPad but in some instances when trying to disconnect it from kickstand mode I found myself sometimes sliding the iPad out of the case as it is open on all sides.  

The Logitech case does add some significant heft to the very sleek iPad, but you can tell it is robust and will protect your device in case of a drop or when it's traveling in your bag or backpack. The keyboard attaches to the case via a Magnet connector located at the back of the keyboard. The magnets are strong and create a secure connection. So typing on your lap is not a problem. It also allows you to turn the keyboard around to connect against the back of the case so you can use the iPad without the keyboard in the way, but don't have the risk of losing your keypad. Another great feature to make your iPad more like a laptop is the white per-key backlighting and nice switch design that gives you a satisfying typing experience.

The switches have a sufficient amount of travel and a nice key sound you would expect from a more standard membrane keyboard. I have larger hands and while this is not the most comfortable typing experience I do enjoy sitting and typing out blog posts or working on snippets of code in Mimo without any problems. Where this case really shines for me is working in a seated or reclined position without a table. The weight of the case and sturdiness of the keyboard really make for an enjoyable laptop-like experience. As well as a decent trackpad that works surprisingly well for navigating iPad OS as well as web browsing and text editing. A big bonus for the case material selection. It gives you a textured fabric all around the case aside from the keys and covered buttons. This material does not show fingerprints and is very hard to get dirty. This is a major upgrade over my experience with the keyboard folio as it is prone to fingerprints as well as collecting dirt from the surfaces you place it on.

Now to give you the cons of the case to give you some better insight into my user experience. The cutout for the USB C connector is narrow and some of my larger charger cables will not fit in the cut out. Apples provided USB C charging cable fits just fine. Another downside is the weight and thickness of the case. I understand it was built to be ultra durable but I feel like a few mm could have been shaved around the case to give it a bit of a sleeker appearance and decrease the weight slightly. Other than those items that I think could have improved my experience with this product this case is something I definitely recommend.

Thank you for taking the time to read. Link to the Logitech case mentioned in this review HERE.