Last week a friend of mine came to visit and during some downtime, he had a Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover
When the keyboard arrived, I was impressed with how little bulk it added and really like how the keyboard sits in the stand. As a cover and a stand, the keyboard cover works well. The keyboard is a little small for touch typists, but after a few days, I’m starting to get used to it and am, in fact, writing this review using the keyboard. The biggest problem I’m finding is that I feel like the keyboard is shifted slightly offset from center causing me to shift my hands. The smaller keys aren’t for everyone, but I’m finding that I can fairly easily type on it while it is on my lap or on a desk,
It is easy to forget that it is a Bluetooth keyboard and has to be charged. Logitech estimates that with 2 hours per day usage, you can get about 3 months of usage. Unfortunately the only way you know the power level is to wait until the power light blinks and at that point, it is down to 5%. The cover uses magnets like the smart cover to turn the iPad on/off when the cover is opened and closed which is clever as I’ve only seen it in Apple’s covers. In addition, it uses magents to hold the iPad in the stand.
Pros
- Compact.
- Provides a protective cover for the iPad.
- Rechargeable.
- Connects easily to the iPad.
- The keys have enough travel for typing.
Cons
- It is a little small and may be hard for some people to type. (The one for the other iPads will be different.)
- Keys appear to be shifted which can make it hard to type.
- No indicator for battery remaining.
Summary
The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is going to be an excellent addition to my iPad mini and make it even easier to leave my laptop behind on trips or to leave it in my office at night when I want to write. If you have big hands and use an iPad mini, I suspect that this keyboard won’t be a good choice for you. For a bigger iPad, the keyboard will, of course, be larger and easier to use. At the list price of $70, I think this could be overpriced. However, I got mine off Amazon as an openbox item for $32 and for that price, I think it was a good purchase. This week my personal MacBook Pro is going in for repair (it is part of Apple’s extended warranty program for graphics card issues) and this keyboard is going to help me with my computer withdrawl :-).
For other iPads, the versions of the keyboard may prove to be easier to use, so if you’re looking to make your iPad your only computer or a travel device, you should definitely check out this keyboard.
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