Now that I'm tired of juggling three different devices, I plan to travel with this all-in-one solution. The MePadKey combines a protective iPad case with a super-thin keyboard. This version is made specifically for the 10th Generation 10.9-inch iPad.
Setup went very smoothly. The keyboard paired with my iPad as easily as any other Bluetooth device. The bottom side of the keyboard has a metal surface that lets it bind with the magnet in the case flap. That magnet held the keyboard in place but not so tightly that it couldn't be easily adjusted. And I was happy to see that the case included a slot to hold my pen stylus.
The keyboard includes a touchpad that supports many advanced features such as two-finger zooming and three-finger swipes. It will also turn on backlighting for the keys, in colors or monochrome, and it supports several shortcut functions like opening a search window or selecting all items.
The case lets the iPad swivel between vertical and horizontal positions. A pair of indented channels hold the iPad in place, but not very tightly. You'll need to position the keyboard as a front stop to avoid flops.
And if you are not using the keyboard, you will have to full a bit with the case flaps to find a comfortable position. And don't expect the MePadKey to save you any weight. The whole rig weighs 2.8 pounds - just a smidge less than my 2.13 pound MacBook Air.
Setup went very smoothly. The keyboard paired with my iPad as easily as any other Bluetooth device. The bottom side of the keyboard has a metal surface that lets it bind with the magnet in the case flap. That magnet held the keyboard in place but not so tightly that it couldn't be easily adjusted. And I was happy to see that the case included a slot to hold my pen stylus.
The keyboard includes a touchpad that supports many advanced features such as two-finger zooming and three-finger swipes. It will also turn on backlighting for the keys, in colors or monochrome, and it supports several shortcut functions like opening a search window or selecting all items.
The case lets the iPad swivel between vertical and horizontal positions. A pair of indented channels hold the iPad in place, but not very tightly. You'll need to position the keyboard as a front stop to avoid flops.
And if you are not using the keyboard, you will have to full a bit with the case flaps to find a comfortable position. And don't expect the MePadKey to save you any weight. The whole rig weighs 2.8 pounds - just a smidge less than my 2.13 pound MacBook Air.
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Written by Ric Manning
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