The iPad is a prodigiously popular device in BYOD circles, but the inefficient on-screen keyboard, along with the overall fragility of tablet, means that most people who use their iPad for work quickly find themselves needing a keyboard and a case.
So why not solve both problems simultaneously by getting a keyboard and case combo?
Here are the four of the best iPad keyboard cases that I've tried, along with pros and cons for each one. Each one tried, each one tested. All of them feature an excellent keyboard, and offer different levels of protection for the iPad they house.
Too much velcro used to keep the iPad standing up. Exterior started to look rough quickly, but the keyboard is very responsive and nice to use.
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Price: $129.99.
I don't like the fact that the keyboard doesn't protect the back of the iPad. Other than that, a well-designed keyboard case.
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Price: $129.99.
Very lightweight and thin, but feels fragile to me.
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Price: $99.99.
This is my current iPad keyboard case of choice. I've written tens of thousands of words on this keyboard, and it is accurate and nice to work on for extended periods. It also offers some—but not much—protection to the iPad.
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Price $129.99.
This one is not out yet—it ships in March—but it's the smartest, most beautifully engineered iPad case to day. With this case you can turn the iPad into what looks, feels, and essentially works, like a MacBook Air.
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Price: $169.