Ipad keyboard

[mountfarm]

Hi, my daughters had a new iPad for christmas (7th generation model). It’s her birthday in a few weeks and she wants a keyboard and pen to go with the iPad. Any recommendations please? The apple version is £159 which I’ve no problem with but doesn’t offer much protection from dropping etc. Ideally I’d like something that protects the actual iPad and screen but also has a keyboard that stays attached so it’s all as one unit rather than individual items.

 

[Quaddog]

The one I’ve got which is three years old has the keyboard attached magnetically. I think it’s an Apple one, it was a present. It all folds up and wraps around the iPad affording some protection. I also got a pen but never use it.

 

[br jones]

Bought swmbo a pen ,an apple pen ,dont buy a copy ,apple stuff is fickle

 

[Clive]

I have the Apple one on a iPad Pro, tougher and more protection than it looks and works well

wouldn’t mess about with others

 

[mountfarm]

Hi, just to get back to this. We went to the Apple shop and bought a Logitech Rugged Folio for £90 discounted down from £120 in the sales. It’s far superior to Apples own version at £150 which even the staff in the shop admitted. 2 year warranty as well and it’s working like a dream.

 

[xuanran]

Apple Magic Keyboard, if you want your iPad to behave more like a laptop.

Logitech Combo Touch, if you want to lean on the tablet aspect more.

I personally went with Combo Touch because of the detachable keyboard and extra protection.

10 Best iPad Keyboards in 2024: Bluetooth, Wireless and Cases - pctechtest

If you want your iPad to function as a laptop, but don't want to waste a lot of money, then the bluetooth keyboard or keyboard case accessory is what you to need. It would be best if you chose carefully based on your own iPad.

pctechtest.com

 

[deleted user 837354]

You're stuck with Apple's own product or something from someone reputable like Logitec. Do not buy no-name peripherals for Apple devices, Apple engineer their stuff to be very selective with what will work, it's much less troublesome in the world of Windows or Linux or ChromeOS.