MOBILE

Logitech Keyboard Folio for iPad Mini

9/26/2013 5:43:31 PM

iPad mini keyboard

This Bluetooth-connected keyboard case works exclusively with Apple's iPad mini, though a larger version is available for the full-sized iPad with Retina Display.

The keyboard runs on its own internal battery, which is rechargeable from any USB port or charger via an included Micro USB cable. It's got a QWERTY-based 60-key layout, including a dedicated 'Home' button and iOS-specific shortcuts accessible via a 'fn' modifier key.

This Bluetooth-connected keyboard case works exclusively with Apple's iPad mini, though a larger version is available for the full-sized iPad with Retina Display.

This Bluetooth-connected keyboard case works exclusively with Apple's iPad mini, though a larger version is available for the full-sized iPad with Retina Display.

Despite the mini's small size, the keys are well separated. Keystrokes have good travel and a clear 'click' feeling, but still sound quiet. The case provides the best typing experience I've had on any similarly sized tablet.

A hard-backed rubber frame holds the iPad mini securely in place, and the folio is held closed by strong magnets. Magnets also hold the iPad upright while typing, and I never had the arrangement collapse or fall from my lap as I've experienced with similar setups. When closed, the case provides great protection for the iPad within.

The case provides the best typing experience I've had on any similarly sized tablet.

The case provides the best typing experience I've had on any similarly sized tablet.

Sounds perfect, right? Not quite. The combination of that thick rubber shell and plastic keyboard make the case 25mm thick, and 395 grams in weight. Together, the Folio and iPad weigh over 700 grams - that's over double the weight of the iPad Mini alone, and 50 grams more than a 10-inch iPad Retina.

If you want a good typing experience on the iPad mini above all else, I do recommend the Keyboard Folio mini. If you chose the iPad mini specifically for its light weight and small size? Avoid.

The combination of that thick rubber shell and plastic keyboard make the case 25mm thick, and 395 grams in weight.

The combination of that thick rubber shell and plastic keyboard make the case 25mm thick, and 395 grams in weight.

At a glance

·         Bluetooth connection to iPad mini

·         Keyboard charges via Micro USB

·         395 grams, 25mm thick

Logitech Keyboard Folio Mini

·         RRP incI GST: $150

·         Contact: logitech.co.nz

·         Rating: 3.5/5

·         A great keyboard and durable protective case, at the cost of a super-thick 25tnm profile and more than doubling of the IPad Mini's weight.

 
Other  
  •  Magellan SmartGPS - Another Evidence Proves That Smartphone Is The Only Navigator You Need (Part 2)
    •
  •  Magellan SmartGPS - Another Evidence Proves That Smartphone Is The Only Navigator You Need (Part 1)
    •
  •  Spot Global Phone Review - A Satellite Phone For The Masses (Part 2)
    •
  •  Spot Global Phone Review - A Satellite Phone For The Masses (Part 1)
    •
  •  Windows Phone 7 : Reading the Accelerometer (part 2) - Simulating the Accelerometer in the Emulator
    •
  •  Windows Phone 7 : Reading the Accelerometer (part 1) - Initializing the Accelerometer, Using the Accelerometer Data
  •  Windows Phone 7 : Reading the Keyboard and Text Input (part 2) - Prompting the User to Enter Text
    •
  •  Windows Phone 7 : Reading the Keyboard and Text Input (part 1) - Using a Hardware Keyboard
  •  Galaxy Note II vs Galaxy Mega
    •
  •  It's Not Finished Yet!
    •
     
    Most View
    -  Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Web Applications : Presentation Layer Overview - Ribbon (part 1)
    -  The Cyber-athletic Revolution – E-sports’ Era (Part 1)
    -  Windows Server 2003 : Implementing Software Restriction Policies (part 4) - Implementing Software Restriction Policies - Creating a Path Rule, Designating File Types
    -  Sql Server 2012 : Hierarchical Data and the Relational Database - Populating the Hierarchy (part 1)
    -  Two Is Better Than One - WD My Cloud Mirror
    -  Programming ASP.NET 3.5 : Data Source-Based Data Binding (part 3) - List Controls
    -  Windows 8 : Configuring networking (part 5) - Managing network settings - Understanding the dual TCP/IP stack in Windows 8, Configuring name resolution
    -  Nikon Coolpix A – An Appealing Camera For Sharp Images (Part 2)
    -  Canon PowerShot SX240 HS - A Powerful Perfection
    -  LG Intuition Review - Skirts The Line Between Smartphone And Tablet (Part 2)
    Popular Tags
    Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft OneNote Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft Visio Microsoft Word Active Directory Biztalk Exchange Server Microsoft LynC Server Microsoft Dynamic Sharepoint Sql Server Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows 7 Windows 8 Adobe Indesign Adobe Flash Professional Dreamweaver Adobe Illustrator Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Adobe Fireworks Adobe Flash Catalyst Corel Painter X CorelDRAW X5 CorelDraw 10 QuarkXPress 8 windows Phone 7 windows Phone 8 BlackBerry Android Ipad Iphone iOS
    Top 10
    -  Review : Acer Aspire R13
    -  Review : Microsoft Lumia 535
    -  Review : Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
    -  TomTom Runner + MultiSport Cardio
    -  Timex Ironman Run Trainer 2.0
    -  Suunto Ambit3 Peak Sapphire HR
    -  Polar M400
    -  Garmin Forerunner 920XT
    -  Sharepoint 2013 : Content Model and Managed Metadata - Publishing, Un-publishing, and Republishing
    -  Sharepoint 2013 : Content Model and Managed Metadata - Content Type Hubs