Logitech has revealed a new iPad keyboard with a twist. The Flip Folio is a case with a magnetic detachable keyboard, allowing you to type at more angles than most iPad keyboards and easily switch between devices.
The new Flip Folio keyboard has two components: a multi-angle kickstand for the back of your iPad, and the compact wireless keyboard. It works in both landscape and portrait mode, with options available for the 11-inch iPad Pro, 11-inch iPad Air, 13-inch iPad Pro, and 13-inch iPad Air. The kickstand component isn’t much of a protective case, though—it doesn’t wrap around the edges of the iPad.
This looks like a lot like Microsoft’s Flex Keyboard for the Surface Pro, which is primarily designed to stay attached to a Surface tablet, but it can also be detached for standalone wireless use. Logitech’s version is less feature-packed, since it’s not acting as a storage and charging area for a stylus like Microsoft’s keyboard, but it’s the same basic concept.
The keyboard has the same multi-device Bluetooth pairing as many other wireless keyboards, allowing you to quickly switch between three connections. For example, you could have your iPad on the same desk as a desktop computer and phone, using the same Flip Folio keyboard for all three devices. It also has the usual iPadOS shortcut keys, and when you’re not using the keyboard, it can magnetically attach to the back of the case.
Importantly, this keyboard has no built-in touchpad, so you still need to lift your hand to tap the screen when needed. You could also bring along a wireless mouse. Logitech also didn’t mention how the keyboard’s battery is charged or replaced, but it’s rated for two years of battery life.
Logitech has released many other iPad keyboards over the years, including the Keys-To-Go 2 for iPad, which has a similar slim design as the new Flip Folio. My personal favorite is still the Logitech Folio Touch, which adds more of a protective bumper around the tablet and has a full keyboard and trackpad.
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The keyboard and matching kickstand will be sold in a few different colors: Graphite, Black, Pale Grey, Lilac, and Sand. The first two options will be available when the keyboard goes on sale in June, and the latter three options will be released later in September.
The Logitech Flip Folio keyboard will be priced at $179.99/€199 for 13-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air models, and $159.99/€179 for 11-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air models. That’s definitely expensive, but still cheaper than Apple’s own Magic Keyboard. It should be available from Logitech’s online store and third-party retailers later this month.
Source: Logitech