ESRiPad Pro 12.9 Case with Keyboard, Easy-Set Magnetic Stand, Portrait/Raised Modes for iPad iPad Pro 12.9 (2022/2021/2020/2018), Removable Protective Case, Rebound 360 Series, Black

The summary of this review can be found in the title: this is a great keyboard case! Let me walk you through my experience:I’d been in the market for a keyboard case, but wasn’t crazy about the price of the Apple Magic Keyboard Folio Case thingy. My son has one for his 12.9” iPad Pro, but I was willing to do without due to the cost. Having purchased (and been very happy with) ESR gear in the past, I saw an advertisement for this and wanted to give it a try. At best, I’d have found an amazing product; at worse, I could find someone to pawn it off on…er, purchase it from me. So the order was placed, and it arrived quickly.Upon opening the Amazon packaging, I found a very professional-looking ESR packaging which was easy to open and had clear instructions on how to do a quick set-up, along with a QR code for further information and such (see photos above). The case was quite sturdy and well-built upon first glance. The iPad device-specific portion of the “case” felt nice, though it’s more or less just the means to holding the iPad to the keyboard. If you’re looking for a more protective case, sans keyboard, I encourage you to check out some of ESR’s other fantastic products.Anyway, my iPad went very easily into the shell. There are kind of three ways you can use this: portrait-style, landscape style 1 (where you just open the device and go), or landscape style 2 (where you lift or slide the iPad up an inch or two to allow for a little different placement and angle; I prefer this way myself). The magnets hold the iPad incredibly well, and the hinge of the keyboard is very sturdy. Do be aware that this is a chonky piece of kit, so it’s going to add some bulk as well as considerable heft. In fact, the keyboard and iPad together weigh probably as much or just a smidgen more than my MacBook Air M2, and is thicker. However, if you’re looking to consolidate or just want to have laptop-type features with your iPad, then these things can be easily handled. But allow me to say that the MAGNETIC FLAP that helps hold the case closed (doesn’t really need it but it’s a great touch!) also holds the Apple Pencil securely! This feature alone was enough to tempt my son to ditch his Apple Magic Keyboard Case because his pencil is constantly falling off due to not having a secure way to hold it! Almost worth the price itself just for that!Connection is via Bluetooth and was very fast in connecting to the iPad. The battery came in at 96% straight out of the box. The USB-C charging port is on the side of the keyboard. Something to note is that the keyboard does not charge the iPad while in the case. But as a quick test, I used a charging cable to connect the iPad to the keyboard port and found that the iPad began charging the keyboard. So, should you ever run low on juice in your keyboard, you can charge it from the iPad. Still, I suppose if you have a cable to charge the iPad, you kind of have a cable to charge the keyboard directly. At any rate, I enjoyed that little discovery.On the the keyboard itself. It feels great. The keys are really responsive and have just the right amount of that satisfying resistance. It’s quiet when you use it, perhaps just ever-so-slightly louder than my MacBook Air keyboard, but with comparable feel. The backlights for the keyboard are a very nice touch. Light blue, dark blue, green, purple, magenta, red, orange, and white seem to round out the available colors, and there are four levels of brightness (including off entirely). All this can be changed by the touch of two buttons on the function row at the top of the keyboard.I wanted to specifically mention the touchpad. Due to the size of the keyboard itself being pretty much determined by the size of the iPad, the touchpad is somewhat small. I also find that it’s INCREDIBLY sensitive. Pressing the touchpad for mouse clicks makes a nice sound, but it’s very easy to push it more than you wanted or accidentally. Using the iPadOS multi-touch gestures is a little harder at times due to these issues (sensitivity and size) but it is responsive to be sure. It is possible to go into the iPad settings and adjust the scroll speed and such, but I use an external Apple Magic Trackpad which is much more suited to my workflows. Still, if you don’t want to carry another device, the touchpad on the keyboard will more than meet your needs.And as you can see in one of the accompanying photos, I used the keyboard to write my initial thoughts and it worked great. In the week I’ve had the device I’ve been very well pleased, and have written this review using the ESR keyboard.A Quick Summary:Pros - Feel/look, sturdiness, convenience, responsiveness, secure holding of Apple Pencil when it’s not being used, battery life, ease of setup and use, and GREAT PRICE!Cons - A bit heavy, sensitivity and size of the trackpad (but you quickly get accustomed to these things so they’re not problems at all).So basically, if you want a great keyboard that is great on battery, relatively inexpensive when compared to Apple-branded keyboards, sturdy, and gives your iPad the features of a laptop, do not sleep on this ESR Keyboard Case. You’ll be really glad you got it! And I will most definitely be recommending this to my friends and will be very willing to purchase more products from the ESR family!

Had gotten this case to replace my current broken one. Was looking for a sturdy case that also could support a keyboard. This one is great because you can remove the thing case from the keyboard for more convenience. Battery life is pretty good for the keyboard and uses the same charger. I wish the angle of the display would bend a little more in each direction. Also, the case is a bit on the heavy side. But happy with my purchase so far.

I have used a few keyboard cases in the past and have not liked any of them. I have ended up returning all the ones I tried. There is something different about this one though. This feels like the closest one you can get if not the exact same as the apple keyboard case. The keys have a great travel and I am able to type on them very fast. They are also very quiet. The Bluetooth connection is instantaneous with no lag. I love the additional back light colors and the intensity of that light to help see when it's dark. The magnets that hold the iPad in place are extremely strong. In addition to all that, if you don't need the keyboard you can take the iPad off and there is still protection for the iPad when you don't dock it. The only thing I can see for improvement is the size of the trackpad. Even for apple's version, it's just smaller than I would like. ESR even if apple does it or not, make the trackpad a little larger. Now the function of the trackpad is exactly the same and what you have come to expect when using a Magic Trackpad. This is very very close to the apple's version. I think you can get a common theme here. ESR has done a great job in creating their own version of this case. It is extremely similar to Apple's version but for a third of the price. You don't really loose out on anything or compromise any function with this versus Apple's. This is a no brained. If you are looking for a keyboard case for your iPad, look no further. You won't be disappointed and this offer so much more features like the additional backlighting and row of function keys. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

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