keyboards to be more productive with the Apple tablet

Although notebooks and pens are still essential for some students, laptops are the order of the day for the options they provide. and for a while tablets, due to their portability, have also become commonplace in classrooms.

Apple iPads have access to a extensive catalog of applications that facilitates note taking by hand with a stylus and with a keyboard. If you’d rather type than write, we’ve got a selection of iPad-compatible keyboard cases you won’t miss a beat with.

iPad Keyboard Cases

Zagg Pro Keys

We start the selection with Zagg Pro Keys (92.99 dollars), a shell with a removable keyboard in Spanish designed for the 10.9-inch iPad Air. It is a very sturdy case that can be easily detached from the Bluetooth wireless keyboard.

The protective shell is made of polycarbonate with a rigid core capable of withstanding drops of up to two meters. The keyboard is backlit and it has a compartment to charge the Apple Pencil. It allows to have up to two devices associated simultaneously.

Zagg Messenger Folio 2

We continue with another proposal from Zagg, this time designed for the 10.2-inch iPad, 10.5-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air (2019). The Zagg Messenger Folio 2 (52.99 dollars) is a cover with keyboard in Spanish that surprises with its feel and keys similar to those of a laptop

: wide, spacious and with a clean touch. The keyboard is removable, sturdy and has a t ab for the Apple Pencil.

Case with keyboard and slot for Apple Pencil for iPad 10.2″ – 10.5″

A very cheap proposition. This cover (36.99 dollars) is available in several colors and allows you to disassemble the keyboard. It has a magnetic cover and a slot to store the Apple Pencil. It is compatible with iPads with 10.2″ and 10.5″ screen, and its battery life is up to 100 hours.

Logitech Folio Touch for 4th Gen iPad Air

We continue with one of the most popular keyboard cases for the 10.9-inch iPad Air, which also comes with a trackpad. The Logitech Folio Touch (133 dollars) offers an experience closer to that of a laptop. Offers four operating modes (write, draw, view and read), backlit keysmulti-touch trackpad gestures, and more.

Case with keyboard and touchpad for iPad Pro 11″ (2020/2021)

Native support for external trackpads/touchpads and mice opens up a whole new world of possibilities for some iPad users. This cover with keyboard and touchpad (51.99 dollars) is one of the cheapest options with a Spanish layout (it has Ñ), the keyboard is silent, removable and backlit with seven possible colors.

Logitech Touch Combo

Available for both the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and the 11-inch iPad Pro and the 10.9-inch iPad Air, the Logitech Combo Touch (184.99 dollars) is a case with keyboard and trackpad that is a great alternative to Apple’s Magic Keyboard. It works via Smart Connector, the stand is removable and the keyboard is backlit.

Apple Smart Keyboard

Apple’s official proposal for its iPad has a higher price than other alternatives on the market, but funciona with Smart Connector and does not require knowledge of the charge level or Bluetooth connectivity. It attaches magnetically to the tablet, and its price varies depending on the model.

For the iPad (7th, 8th and 9th generation, 3rd generation Air and Pro 10.5″) it costs 176 dollars, for the iPad Pro 11″ and Air 10.9″ it costs 199 dollars and for the iPad Pro 12.9″ it costs 219 dollars.

Magic Keyboard for iPad

Apple’s most complete keyboard case is the Magic Keyboard ($309 for the 11-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air (2020 and 2021) and $399 for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro), which comes with multi-touch trackpad, backlit keys

with 1mm travel scissor mechanism for comfortable and quiet typing, additional USB-C connector to charge and floating bracket to adjust vision.

Stylus for iPad

The Apple Pencil is quite a useful accessory for certain types of users like artists or students. In the case of the latter, because they can use the iPad as a notebook and take notes digitally with all that entails: a high degree of customization through colors, underlines, options for easy sharing, etc.

Apple’s proposal isn’t cheap, but there’s cheaper alternatives which work quite well with the company’s tablet. We present to you some of the best.

KingOne Stylus for iPad

If you like the design of the Apple Pencil, KingOne’s proposal is very similar and at a much lower price: 28.99 dollars. With one hour of charging via USB-C, you get 10 hours of battery life. It’s tilt-angle sensitive and features palm rejection technology so you can rest your hand comfortably on the screen.

Zagg Pro Stylus

The Zagg Pro ($69.99) is a stylus with a universal capacitive tip on one end to scroll through pages with ease and an active tip on the other end for drawing smooth, precise lines or taking notes. It features tilt recognition and palm rejection. It automatically pairs with any iPad released in 2017 or later. It magnetically sticks to the tablet and charges via USB-C.

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