Logitech iPad 10.2" Combo Folio Touch

I'd like to give this 5 stars but can't quite get there. Case fits perfectly. Up and down volume buttons are not always responsive with this case so it takes a little to get used to it. Dropped it only once about 1 foot. The case cracked and left and opening with a small piece the broke off where the keyboard meets the bevel that holds the iPad itself. It did not fall on a corner or with very much force. It should be able to withstand more than that kind of force. It really should be engineered a bit better for protection for the price you pay. The keyboard works well and is comfortable. The detachable magnetic keyboard is pure genius and functions wonderfully except for an issue reported by many with the touchpad (which does not respond to any taps - a downside) ... MoreI'd like to give this 5 stars but can't quite get there. Case fits perfectly. Up and down volume buttons are not always responsive with this case so it takes a little to get used to it. Dropped it only once about 1 foot. The case cracked and left and opening with a small piece the broke off where the keyboard meets the bevel that holds the iPad itself. It did not fall on a corner or with very much force. It should be able to withstand more than that kind of force. It really should be engineered a bit better for protection for the price you pay. The keyboard works well and is comfortable. The detachable magnetic keyboard is pure genius and functions wonderfully except for an issue reported by many with the touchpad (which does not respond to any taps - a downside) when the cursor occasionally disappears from the screen and you must detach the keyboard for a moment and then reattach it for the keyboard to reappear. Their seems to be no rhyme or reason for why this occurs and frankly it happens a bit too often and is really annoying. If anyone figures out what is causing this during regular operation they should let the rest of us know. In short, if it were a bit less brittle material to be able to handle even a small amount of abuse and they could figure out the two touchpad issues then I'd give this keyboard 5 stars.

PROs: - Incredibly well-appointed iPad case provides both robust/reassuring protection for 7th Gen iPad and doubles as an incredibly powerful keyboard/trackpad combination - Despite the “heft” of the iPad once it’s loaded in the case, the weight isn’t too burdensome; we measured the whole setup at 11/16” thick and weighing in right at 2.5 lbs with a pencil in the loop - Full cutout access to the iPad’s cameras, sensors, speakers, lightning port and headphone jack while the power and volume buttons are neatly tucked beneath raised buttons extruded from the bumper material running around the edge of the case…all-in-all, a very smooth and uncluttered appearance - Logitech knows their stuff—seems to be built to exacting tolerances as it fits the 7th Gen perfectly with ... MorePROs: - Incredibly well-appointed iPad case provides both robust/reassuring protection for 7th Gen iPad and doubles as an incredibly powerful keyboard/trackpad combination - Despite the “heft” of the iPad once it’s loaded in the case, the weight isn’t too burdensome; we measured the whole setup at 11/16” thick and weighing in right at 2.5 lbs with a pencil in the loop - Full cutout access to the iPad’s cameras, sensors, speakers, lightning port and headphone jack while the power and volume buttons are neatly tucked beneath raised buttons extruded from the bumper material running around the edge of the case…all-in-all, a very smooth and uncluttered appearance - Logitech knows their stuff—seems to be built to exacting tolerances as it fits the 7th Gen perfectly with no gaps, obvious seams, or signs of something cheaply made so it could be rushed to market - Built-in storage loop for the Apple pencil…the rubberized material seems tough enough to not stretch out over time to keep the pencil well secured without needing a clip - Lighted keyboard actually doesn’t go over the top with the LED backlight—easy on the eyes even when using in the dark - Full keyboard layout supports Lock and Home functions (excellent!) while the trackpad supports multi-touch and gestures for cursor control and scrolling; there are probably other iOS/Mac-like shortcuts and gestures supported but we’re still discovering how to use them all! - Soft-touch, almost fabric-like texture covering is pleasing to the touch, but appears to be a bit more durable than the micro-fibrous material on something like the Surface Pro’s smart keyboard that starts to flake off over time…you can comfortably lay this case down on pretty much any surface or texture and not need worry about scratches or scuffs - NO BATTERIES required! I have an older Logitech Tablet Keyboard I used with my iPad Mini and it gave out on me once during a seminar after the batteries went dead. For the longest time, I had to carry my iPad charger along with a change of batteries for the keyboard when I needed some longer-term keyboard support. This keyboard simply snaps into place using some decently strong magnets and is powered via the smart connector along the side of the iPad itself—so long as your tablet has juice, the keyboard and trackpad will continue to function - Built-in multi-position kickstand provides for hands-free viewing as well as a lower angled work surface for those of you using the tablet like a drawing board CONs: - Logitech is leveraging the iPad's built-in pointer function so all cursor behavior is actually a byproduct of Apple’s design choices rather than Logitech’s…but you should still know what you're getting into. With the trackpad on deck, the dot-like cursor gets CLOSE to a PC-like user experience, but it can still be a little hard to see the dot on a busy screen depending on the contents and background color (pointer options can be tweaked the ‘Settings > Accessibility > Pointer Control’ sub-menu) - The pairing was instantaneous as you would expect from a product in the Apple ecosystem, but we needed to make additional adjustments in the iPad’s Accessibility options to turn on “Full Keyboard Access” in the ‘Hardware Keyboard’ submenu before the keyboard itself worked as expected (we actually thought ours was defective initially until we found this additional setting!) - The keyboard does not fold back under the screen, it will pop off the spine of the cover if folded back further than table-top flat; if you want to use the iPad like an e-reader or just not bother with the keyboard, the only option is to remove and set aside the keyboard itself (which also leaves a very large portion of the left side of the iPad unprotected - The added bulk of the case does raise the iPad off the surface a bit so your Apple Pencil will be floating in mid-air supported only by the lightning connector if you’re charging it via the lightning port…be careful! - If the iPad goes to sleep while the cover is closed, it likely won’t recognize the keyboard after waking it with the home or power buttons. This is quickly remedied by simply popping the keyboard off the magnetic snaps and re-attaching it and the keyboard is instantly functional again. But this happens [for us] EVERY TIME the iPad is left unattended for a while and it was driving us positively bonkers when we were first auditioning the keyboard. We’ve learned to live with it (heck, maybe even Apple’s own Smart Keyboard folio does the same thing?), but if someone knows the secret Settings sauce necessary to overcome this admittedly minor but still remarkably irritating inconvenience, we’d love to hear about it! Summary Review: We’re a tech-heavy family with 8 MS Windows PCs (productivity, gaming, travel) and about a dozen Apple iDevices (iPads, iPods & iPhones) so it’s safe to say that any bad habits or preconceptions we’ve learned or developed on one platform have taken a little time to unlearn or re-acclimate to when using the other. While we LOVE the Apple ecosystem and the simplicity of design and usability that always seems to accompany an Apple iDevice, the one place we always wish there was just a little more capability in our iPads was a way to enjoy the flexibility and convenience of a PC-like keyboard and trackpad/mouse so we wouldn’t necessarily need to travel with so many devices. Enter the Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard—one of the most full-featured and seamless ways to give you that Windows-like feeling of a Surface Pro (or maybe a Macbook???) with your iPad when you need it. Assembly is painless—the iPad snaps into place inside the frame without needing to disassemble the rubber bumper a la an Otterbox Defender case. The keyboard attaches to the bottom of the iPad via magnets and starts drawing power from the smart connector immediately. Pairing/functionality was excellent and effortless once I completed the proper adjustments in the settings menu. Be aware that prior to enabling full hardware keyboard support (mentioned above), the keyboard still does work out of the box…sort of. Some keys worked fine and as expected, others would end up moving the cursor instead of registering a letter press—it took me a while and a bit of frustration before realizing there were setting options in the iPad itself that also needed changing to get the keyboard to work as it should. I’m guessing those of you with experience using a Mac or maybe a multi-gesture trackpad probably know this already; but in case you don’t, the trackpad on this keyboard serves multiple functions--far more than just tracing the movement of your finger with the cursor. Using one finger on the trackpad moves the cursor about the screen, but using two fingers scrolls within a page and moves between apps/screens. Coupled with the ‘Home’ button and other dedicated iOS function keys, you can easily use, activate, and navigate apps and pages without ever touching the screen itself. And there are many other shortcuts and customization settings available in the iPad’s various Keyboard and Accessibility submenus so you can quickly tweak your keyboarding user experience even further. If you are using your iPad in an office/productivity setting, this will dramatically smooth out your workflow. Similar to the behavior of the Logitech Pebble Mouse we picked up a few weeks ago, the cursor you’ll find on your iPad using the Combo Touch Keyboard is not a pointer-like arrow you’d see on a PC--it's a [variably-sized] dot that I affectionately refer to as a "finger-tip simulator" to indicate where you would be pressing down on the screen if you were using your finger. But if you hover over text, the dot changes to a vertical cursor to indicate the position of text entry--it's actually pretty slick and works well in execution. Overall, the Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard Case is a GREAT addition to your iPad if you plan to use it in any capacity other than an e-reader or touch-tablet. The keyboard is nicely sized if maybe just a little cramped, but the physical keys provide for a FAR more productive and satisfying typing experience than using the on-screen keyboard. I don’t know what kind of fall/drop protection the case provides, but fully closed, all edges and surfaces of the iPad are WELL protected--and while that protection does come at the cost of added weight and bulk, the tradeoff is that you really can start using your iPad in a way that approaches that of a full-fledged PC. Honestly, if it weren’t for the constant disconnects that occur once the iPad sleeps, this would be a 5+ star product—and if there’s a way to overcome this issue in the Settings menu, I should think something so critical to the operation of the product would be featured prominently in the instructions/promotional materials. But that issue aside, this is still a winner for managing to pack so much capability into a slick and pretty user-friendly package; definitely recommended.

I like that this keyboard converts my iPad into a mini computer. However, I’m trying other options from a different seller. This keyboard is HEAVY and BULKY. It weighs nearly as much as my MacBook Pro. I’m also concerned about it’s hardiness. The keyboard is magnetized to the iPad by a quarter inch strip (see picture attached). It’s just not strong enough. The keyboard comes detached easily. I’ve already dropped the keyboard when it comes detached several times. I’m concerned the keyboard will become damaged if it detaches and falls again. Functionally, I also notice the trackpad is snarky. I’ve had to detach and reattach it in order to get the cursor to function as it should.