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Aluminium keyboard case with a glass trackpad for iPad Pro 11 and Air 11, Pro 12.9 and Pro 13: match the size to your model before it ships
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About this product
A keyboard case earns its place by turning an iPad into something you can type a document on without also carrying a laptop, and the detail that decides whether it works is the size. This one comes in two families: the 11-inch version, which covers iPad Pro 11 and iPad Air 11 in the M3 and M2 generations, and the larger one for iPad Pro 12.9 and iPad Pro 13. Screen size is not the whole story, because an 11-inch Air and an 11-inch Pro can differ in the magnet layout and the rear camera cutout, and a 12.9-inch body will never accept an 11-inch keyboard, so match the exact model and generation on the back of your tablet rather than the diagonal alone. Two points are worth confirming before you order. The first is how the keyboard talks to the tablet: some units draw power and data through a magnetic pogo contact, while others pair over Bluetooth and carry their own battery that has to be charged separately. The second is the trackpad, since a glass surface only replaces a finger once the tablet's pointer support is active in settings. The aluminium shell adds rigidity that a plastic keyboard lacks, which shows when you type on your lap, and the backlight is what keeps the keys readable in a dim room.
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Pros & cons
Pros
- Aluminium shell keeps the tablet rigid on a lap, which a folding plastic keyboard does not
- Glass trackpad gives the pointer a surface that feels closer to a laptop than a rubber pad
- Backlit keys make evening typing possible without switching a room light on
- Turns an iPad into a document machine for people who do not want to carry a second computer
Cons
- Two size families exist, and an Air 11 and a Pro 11 can differ in magnet layout and camera cutout
- Bluetooth models carry their own battery to charge, so confirm the connection type before ordering
- A glass trackpad only helps once pointer support is enabled on the tablet
- The keyboard adds bulk and weight, which works against the point of carrying a thin tablet
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