Ipad pro smart folio case 12.9 weight portable#

Super easy.Īnd, I have found that even with the Smart Keyboard folio and the folio covers I have used in conjunction with my MK it is always best to transport the iPad in a protective sleeve so that I don't inadvertently drop my iPad with either of these folios on because if you do, it will really damage the iPad. Peel off the magnetic folio when you are done writing notes and are ready to use the MK again. Just take your iPad off of the MK and put on the magnetic folio cover. I skinned the back and sides of my iPad to protect it against scratches.īut, the MK could also work for you if you skinned your iPad and purchased an aftermarket folio cover with a magnet on the back to use in the scenarios where you plan to write. I settled in on the Smart Keyboard folio as best for me.

Ipad pro smart folio case 12.9 weight portable#

My iPad is supplemental to my computer, so I really do think of it as the portable alternative. That kind of stuff would bother me more with the Magic Keyboard, so I passed on it.Īt the end of the day, the most important thing is how much typing you'll be doing on your iPad in one sitting. I don't feel bad about setting my iPad down on the bathroom counter where there might be a couple drops of water or on a table at Starbucks where there might be a ring of water from my iced coffee or some crumbs from my croissant. I just wanted to keep the durability and portability that the Smart Keyboard provides. It's not like I am reckless with the Smart Keyboard it's just that it's made out of a type of material and is designed in a way where I don't have to worry about it as much. I checked out the Magic Keyboard at the Apple Store, and it felt like something I would have to baby constantly to keep it in good condition.

The Smart Keyboard has no openings between keys and is a bit more resilient when it comes to the random nicks and bumps from daily use. I realized that the keyboard diminishes some of the portability of the iPad and especially the relative durability the Smart Keyboard gives. When the Magic Keyboard was announced, I was super excited and ready to ditch the Smart Keyboard for something nicer with backlit keys and all its extra features. I've had iPads with Smart Keyboards for about 4 years. (I don't know, might be a big difference?) Also the time it takes to transform between writing mode and typing mode between the two cases can be different, since with the MK I can just put the iPad on an already opened case, but with the SKF I need to flip it over. But the MK is definitely a better keyboard with backlight and a proper trackpad.

The Folio one is cheaper and gives me the ability to fold it over to write on. Since I've been using my iPad naked for the past year, it got scratched up pretty badly so I am considering getting something that can protect the iPad and also provides me with a bit more functionality (typing). In most cases, I rarely need to type anything and I write on my iPad 99% of the time. In the past year or so I have been using my iPad Pro (+ Pencil) in conjunction with my laptop. I love handwritten notes and be able to draw when taking notes it's pretty important to me (math major). I am trying to decide which one I should get.