Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- Apple’s new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro makes it easy to turn a tablet into a laptop. But it’s expensive, heavy, and more limited than you might expect. Still, if you want to convert an iPad into a laptop, it’s the best option available.
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Would you use the iPad Pro as a laptop?
Im planning to
Yes , definitely
"Eye holes"? Seriously?
As your main computer? nah, but for a secondary laptop its great.
It's seems that apple is focused in making accessories their cash cow.
nah the pricing of the keyboard is wayyyy out of my mind
12.9 inch version for 349 dollars, that's a great deal! **me before realising he was not talking about the iPad...**
Yassine Gherbi Apple combined 3 things they already make and kept the combined prices
Number padless keyboard 99$
Magic Trackpad 129$
Folio case 79$
The Ipad Pro 2020 in Brazil costs around R$ 7000, just think about it haha
@@victorfernandes5766 What is that in US?
KCScorpion34 way less around 700 -900 dollars use student discount
Well, Apple sells a monitor stand for $999. No, I did not miss type. Monitor stand, without the monitor...
Shoutout to Herr Dieter’s cat making a casual cameo appearance.
Shoutout to VJERAN'S cat! Not mine :) - Dieter
The Verge I’m a big fan of you, Herr Dieter! I love language theory too!
The Verge An Adorable Cat.
Catmeow
Yeah the cat steal the show.
Out of all The Verge reviewers thus far, Dieter has the best looking home. No contest.
In particular, the Eames lounge chair, even if it is a knock off one, I would love to have one of those
He has the best looking everything. Wink wink.
I'm sure Nilay has the best, go check out the HomePod review.
@@clee5653 I've seen it. I still like Dieter's home better
You know that they paid him to do this
I have been using iPad and Apple Pencil for one year. It's main purpose has become Notability. I import my textbooks as PDFs, and read them while highlighting. I also take notes on it as well. I use the traditional smart cover for my iPad for the protection it needs. Instead of printing any school materials out now, I just "print" it to notability, handwrite my answers, and then "print" it back to the computer for submission. Without Notability, it's really just a TH-cam device for me.
Yup! Same thing here except with GoodNotes instead of Notability
Yup. I use this feature to approve my workplace tuition funding for my masters degree through my workplace. It provides me with a $5k+/year education stipend. I’d say it’s worth it.
I know this is a review for the keyboard but... his living room has cosy looking furniture, a warm interior design and nice plants. Haha.
For real, Dieter has that warm vibe figured out
TV unit looks to be STOCKHOLM from IKEA.
Thats because it seems like he is living a condo which has less space so less thing to buy and decorating it wont be too costly. It may not be the same if you have a house. Most of them seems like IKEA based and IKEAs fits good in condo spaces than houses.
It's Dieter, what did you expect
@@iamnothing85 we all live in condos nowadays unless you're rich or in a ranch
This quarantine has proved that The Verge doesn't need a physical corporate office lol
Ho Young Won it really does 😅
and no staff 🤫
It's pretty much proved that most companies don't need a corporate office
And college don’t need a campus or high tuition
Not only The Verge..
The Verge team can't even see each other in person yet their production quality is still top notch.
Megan Ma ah the magic of the internet
Dieter is just.. man. The guy is in a league of his own. Not a second wasted or uninspired. You rock dude.
Let’s hope Logitech brings their keyboard with trackpad to the iPad Pro, rather than just for the lower tier iPads
Yes They do , check out 9to5 Mac new Video Posted Yesterday
Stuart Mills that’s only for the smaller 10 inch one 7th gen
If they do release one within a month, I will consider returning the magic keyboard and buying it.
I doubt that’s going to happen
Stuart Mills that’s for the lower tier iPads
“Google docs is still a mess on ipad”
Pretty sure that was intentional
Use it on safari, rather than app
neither in andorid is great. Better on browser.
On safari is great
TBH I don't think Google cares what platform you use it on... they really aren't a hardware company. They just want people to use it, as such you would think they could get it right on iOS.
I think for most people Pages is more then adequate. It's only if Google Docs already functions into your workflow where this would be an issue IMO. Both are better then paying for word
Got mine for the 11”, super impressed. trackpad works just like it would on a macbook.
WORTH IT
i also want the 11 but screen is not XDR.
I agree! It’s worth it especially with Black Friday deals.
1:08 me at work when my boss walks past
😂😂
lmao
Loll
LMFAODHDHWJDNDNDKWN
When I saw that, I was like “No one: ... People with macs taking class notes:”
Why is it that watching Dieter review any device is such a joy whether you like the product or not. Always asking the right question to make the viewer think for themselves. Stellar review!!!
If there was ever a review that perfectly mirrored my impressions about an accessory, it's this.
Dose it support the one before this so like the first gen iPad “x”?
I love my Surface Pro's kickstand and Type Cover even more now.
I'm just so disappointed that Windows 10 experience in tablet mode is so far behind iPadOS
yeah I feel you, think the same
Well windows is made for desktops and laptops so...
Apple has a long way to go to catchup, but most people don't need it so I doubt it's coming before they merge iPadOS with MacOS
Kickstand is horrible for lap use on the couch and in bed.
Having used the Surface for a couple of years before I switched to an iPad last year I have to agree. It's the subtle things but they make a huge difference from the usability standpoint. Surface as a tablet makes very little sense, it was almost painful to use it, especially compared to how it used to work with Windows 8 which was much more touch-friendly.
Can I just get all my news from Dieter now? I feel like my life quality would improve significantly...
6:56
**POP**
The most satisfying thing about this keyboard cover.
U want satisfaction from a keyboard
😂😂
ch dn it’s editing...
can someone help me I have the ipad pro 12.9 inch but the version with only 1 camera. will this case still fit/work? it looks exactly the same as the new one, minus the difference in cameras.
6:12 That looks very uncomfortable.
Whole Food Plant-Based Man it really does 🙃
Yeah his shoulders are really tight for some reason 😂
The table is way too high, it's his setup that is not ergonomic
with or without keyboard, iPad is not ergonomic, it is not for desktop works as usual , some APPS let you have the iPad in a good position with more freedom .
“desk at the laptop.” Literally started laughing! The motion just was hilarious
I was hyped for this thing, but I use my Apple Pencil so much that this thing wouldn’t make sense.
I agree. On Logitech’s keyboard, theres a place to store the Apple Pencil, you could flatten the thing so you could write easily. With this case it seemed like they didn’t take the Apple Pencil into any consideration.
Exactly. The design is a bummer.
ikr I would suspect to have had a writing/drawing mode. but you can't even go further back not worth it
It is a limiting factor not to be able to flip it 360° but didn’t you notice how easily the ipad can be removed? Additionally you can draw on the device without the case itself which is a huge plus for me personally.
Aria While it's easily removable the protection is gone. Not sure I want to use my iPad like that so the keyboard is still limiting.
Will a smart folio keyboard and a magic mouse (second gen) do the same thing? Because I have a magic mouse and I don't really use a trackpad. Basically, is there anything different with the keyboard, other than the keyboard lights?
I’m having a problem with my keyboard is that I can’t type anything like the JKL and I and it’s moving the mouse instead anyway to get rid of that?
Dieter is almost suffering for comparing Surface with a iPad hahaha
Apple designed it this way because the floating effect is a major flex. Apple is banking in this keyboard popularizing iPad with looks rather than versatility.
Guillermo Lopez where have you been the last decade? The iPad IS the most popular tablet. Nothing else competes with it.
Guillermo Lopez I agree that it’s meant to look good, over complete practicality but I don’t think people are going to spend over a £1000 minimum on such a device to flex in public. Especially to flex and not to actually use it for work. It’s not the same as AirPods. And the other guys right, the iPad is the best (really only) tablet on the market anyway, so it doesn’t exactly need a new PR scheme to make it more mainstream.
iPad is and has always been the only competitor in the tablet market.
You're actually really stupid if you think that
@@grunchidetrap476 Who are you replying to lol
does the new keyboard fits in the before ipad? cause the keyboard has the 3 cameras case, can someone explain to me please?
Can someone please answer my question because the dot for my trackpad when i move my finger has gotten big and i don’t know how to fix it
I really really love that disclaimer: HEY! Don't fight on iPad vs Surface Pro X 🤣🤣🤣
I wasn’t into the Tablet series. Always had been using laptops or a computer. I gotten into the tablet series after buying my dad’s Microsoft surface pro 6. Honestly I find it really amusing and very versatile. It can be used as both a laptop and a tablet. I can even get items like photoshop, illustrator, premiere and all Microsoft apps like word, excel and PowerPoint for free without needing to pay for it. So yes, there are some areas iPad may be better but it all depends on the user’s needs. For me, I’m good with iPhone as my daily phone but my tablet is always gonna be a surface pro. Gotta love that tablet and laptop combination experience.
Thanks for the video. I bought the 12.9” IPad Pro to replace my windows laptop - with the magic keyboard. I like the keyboard but wish it would bend further back - I agree the movement is quite limited. Also struggling currently to access the full functionality of the iPad version of Excel. Just wish I had bought a new laptop now and maybe a new cheaper iPad air
Thank u, very helpful.... wondering how it’ll work with my case, or it won’t fit since it’s a case in itself?
Would this keyboard also work via bluetooth with the ipad pro? There may be situations where I am using the pencil a lot and prefer to have a keyboard close by, but not connected to my ipad.
For me, I like that it is heavy. Gives me a feeling of security and that this is a quality product and not plastic rip off.
Don’t talk about Samsung like that, someone has to still try with the plastic junk.
“...here’s the thing...”, ie, not quite so magic, eh ? I agree, though, cameo-cat deserves its own series
Hi. I had my iPad Pro and magic keyboard case replaced twice because of the failure of 2-fingers gesture of the trackpad. Trackpad was working well but kept failing on the scrolling and any 2-fingers gestures. Apple engineers looked at my log and found no software issue. Did you face such issue? It got fixed with combo of new iPad and case but failed after few months. I hope that the 3rd time is really the charm.
would you suggest if I’m dong typing on a desk or bed I should just get the magic keyboard (the silver/white) one for $99? Mostly I got the ipad pro 12.9 for digital note taking but once in a while I want to type on it.
Awesome review - Spot on on what the “IPAD IS” - ! Excellent - you nailed in!
This is a phenomenal and accurate review. I just got mine today and I love it. But it is definitely a little shocking and disappointing that it’s so limited with the angles you can put it at. It takes away from a lot of what makes the iPad so great to start with. I see myself leaving this at my desk at the office and maybe traveling with it. But for home use. I’d rather have my simple trifold style case on it.
Does the Ipad pro support extended desktop with an external monitor or does the display simply gets mirrored?
Can anyone suggest a device to have the iPad Pro in a vertical manner? It would be great to be able to use zoom properly. Thank you
Can u drop the link for the home screen wallpaper please I’m begging 🥺
Great review. I had considered this for my iPad Pro 12.9”, but as I also have a Surface Pro 7 I’ll stick with that for editing and let my iPad stick to doing the fun stuff. Nice design, but as you say, limited.
What I like about what I’m seeing so far is that you can actually use it on your lap. I have tried to do that with my Surface Pro and it wasn’t stable. I’m looking forward to getting mine soon.
Thank you for the awesome review. Can you view the iPad in portrait mode on the magic keyboard?
Great review as always. The iPad Pro is my main computer for over a year now and I’m sure this case would be a fantastic purchase for me. But the price is REALLY making me think twice (especially in brazil, where converting to US dollars, the keyboard costs about 550 usd)
I truly appreciate the unbiased review. I am having a very difficult time justifying paying that type of money, especially when my end goal would be to force my iPad (running toyOS) to be a real laptop (I know how powerful the iPad processing power is, but I find iOS inadequate for real tasks). I must admit that the thing is sweet looking.
Is this 2020 model compatible with the latest 4th-gen ipad pro 11''?
Can I plug in a monitor directly on the keyboard case or is this port for charging only?
You’re the best Verge guy
I have the magic keyboard coming as soon as it’s back in stock and I can’t wait. But my biggest question is how is the iPad protected when you take it off the magic keyboard? I will be taking it off and using it as a tablet quite frequently and am so afraid I’ll drop it without a case of any kind on it.
how does screen protection work? I feel like closing on a keyboard might risk scratching or damaging the screen? should I consider a screen protector in addition?
Can this be used on iPad Pro 3 (I’ve not watched the whole video yet so I don’t know if he mentions it)
i thought the hinge would go all the way back. it makes it a little uncomfortable for artists and students to write/draw on
Maybe the next one.
Your supposed to remove it to draw. It takes a second.
@@kason9194 with the older one we could flip the keyboard backwards and write/draw withe ipad at an angle. That was the point.
Good point, Smart Keyboard or Logi might be more relevant then!
Maitreya Bugde Well. I guess now you have to remove the iPad and rest it on top of the keyboard. Not sure if the hard edges of the keys rub against the back of the iPad... if not then this would be a nice workaround.
0:15 - It ends up being little closer to your iholes.
Lifehacker lol!!
Does anybody know what materials the Magic Keyboard is made of? Is it leather? Is there suede on the inside for protection?
Is it easier to take notes (using an apple pencil) through this keyboard? cuz it doesn't seem like the hinge goes all the way back like I thought it would...
when you saw the price. thats the time real magic happens😂😂😂
Love the review. Like most things about the iPad Pro, I desperately want to try it and shoehorn it into my workflow somehow... but also like most things about the iPad in general, it feels more like an extreme luxury than a useful necessity and therefore, for now, I will not partake.
Hi, Can we use this keyboard on the iPad Pro 10.5 2018
Can you use the iPad on a closed textbook style on the keyboard for writing? I know it doesn't connect to the connector but, will the magnets hold in place?
Really wish there was a function row but I do love the size, simplicity and sleekness of the design. Biggest issue for me is the angle versatility, however it is extremely stable. So glad I was able to opt for tap to click on the trackpad.
Leaving out the function row feels like one of those things Apple does where it intentionally gimps an otherwise great product so it can't truly replace another - in this case the MacBook line.
Archivist42 I thought the same exact thing.
They actually want it to replace the MacBook eventually. The iPad is the future of mobile productivity (just like the laptop used to be). It’s a jack of all trades, and although it cant do some things quite as well as any laptop, it is IMO the best when it comes to working and studying.
its ok, the function row keys will be there on the Magic Keyboard 2 starting at $450
Don't worry, that row of keys will come in couple of years so everyone that got the first gen will buy the new one.
@@jamestribie3387 Just saw your comment, you're spot on.
Can apple develop virtual keyboard just by using camera? Or Infra red? Or any? So we can type any surface
This only works with the Pro or could I also use it with my series 6
How does it write w the pencil on that "floating" screen? I can't see how writing on screen would work out given there's practically no base support for the palm/pencil pressure.
I think there’s just no point to using the pencil when the ipad is on the keyboard, and it’s a terrible angle anyways. But recently I found that you can turn the ipad upside down when on the keyboard and you have the perfect angle for use with a pencil, and the keyboard act as a little privacy cover even hahah
Exactly. Zero stability.
I get it... but couldn’t you just pull it off to draw?
@@cbravo5447 Sure. The thing is it's inconvenient cuz I'm used to (most users perhaps?) not having to detach and reattach the tablet back and forth just to draw. I like the new case overall but this is an inherent design flaw. The "solution" of taking it out and draw on the desk is very much like the iPhone 4 signal issue where Jobs told us "you're holding it wrong" as opposed to admitting they messed up on the design. Accessories are supposed to make the tablet using experience overall better, not some aspects better, some worse which seems to be the case here. Now i have a more flexible viewing angle but good luck on writing on screen without removing the device. Smh.
Geez. Just pull it off when you wanna use a pencil. This keyboard are not design to work with Apple pencil. Its an Ipad for god's sake. Not a Windows laptop. Does it break your arm or takes hours of your time just to take the Ipad off from the keyboard to use pencil? You are saying the magic keyboard is a flaw just because dont want to attach/detach it from the case which only takes about what? 1-2 seconds? So funny. You give some, you lose some. There's no perfect product. There is only a product that "perfect" for you need.
With that price tag, you kinda expect it to be perfect
Aditya Dandwate 100%. The floating design seems to make it uncomfortable to write on the screen when you’re typing
Alexander Wu you mean writing with a pen? You can just remove the ipad very easily
Nothing in this world is perfect not even an apple device
Aria Who want to remove it every time you have to write on it? Look at the way the surface does it.
@@Wagmiman I have a 2018 model and sometimes I do use the pencil when I'm using the iPad in a standup mode.
Best review I’ve seen so far and it hits the nail on the head.
In short, do you want to tie your iPad to a desk or be able to use it anywhere with ease or how often do you use the keyboard versus the pencil.
Can I use this keyboard on 13.3 ? Using accessibility in settings ?
Dieter is just so freaking good I would watch it review a wall
"it"?
Carson Saldanha the third-person singular pronoun for romance languages typically translates to "it", leading English learners to use it as a proxy for "him".
5:12 Dieter super proud of his iPad/Surface comparo
He's literally asking for the trolls to get to work! 😂
Has anybody experienced lag/slow response while typing using this magic keyboard? Mine is driving me nuts on iPad Pro 11”, the response is extremely slow on latest iOS and didn’t find any useful solution. We tried the keyboard on another iPad and found it working great, any thought of what might be wrong?
can you use the magic keyboard with a bluetooth numeric keypad as well? thanks
Dieter, one of my favorite faces on TH-cam
5:40 cuteness overload!
can you use the magic keyboard with a ipad pro 2018?
How many times will it bend before it breaks. Eventually something will give. I had a Lenovo that would fold the keyboard behind it. The laptop lasted less than 2 years. The connections for the screen eventually twisted into. It was the Lenovo twist. I do own the iPad 12.9 2tb and do like it but I think the keyboard would not last heavy use . I guess I will find out.
When I see Dieter doing the review, I always watch the whole thing.
Jeric Cereno I know what you mean! Me too!
Do you normally just click out after like 2 minutes?!
0:01
It's better be him reviewing this stuff
0:02
Oh thanks god, 2020 aint that bad
The verdict you summed up with the keyboard and the direction of this video is very unique and helpful. Really nice job
I’m going into university in September, and I’m going to be writing most of my notes with the pencil. Would this keyboard be worth it over the others?
I've got distracted by the Dieter'a cat in the vid xD
Love your reviews, always balanced and offering alternate perspectives (iPad + Magic Keyboard v. Surface X). Would have never thought of that comparison!
Can I use this set-up fort programming please please do reply
Can yhu use that keyboard on the 2019 ipad pro?
Thanks for the honest insight! Was 50/50 on getting the keyboard 😊
Now what are you?
ronnor hgih might wait for a 3rd-party keyboard with similar form/function. It looks really nice/premium tho. The price is quite steep, coming from someone living in the Philippines-could buy an iPhone SE for a family member/relative at that price 🤣
@@KurtCariaga ك
Do you have/use a keyboard with your iPad Pro currently?
@@paulwalker2133 currently bare/caseless since I was waiting for this Magic Keyboard :)
Best review out there. You nailed it. I got my Magic Keyboard today and sending it back, sticking with my Folio Keyboard. Thanks for the review!
Have you not looked in the shortcut settings in iOS to see if you can assign a key to a command like volume, brightness etc?
can you use a tempered glass screen protector with this?
Watching Apple’s add video for this computer made me realized that we need more hummingbirds in United States
What wallpaper are you using it’s really cool
Yeah I want to know also
Can you tap on the trackpad to click, or do you have to actually press down on it?
thank you for your review . the iPad can be a very good artistic tool .
i’ve always wanted a XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro display drawing tablet but since apple announced apple pencil i wanted that instead. it seem to be more portable ,and is best for sketching and drawing and painting.
Wow, kind of funny how many times that was hard to find arguments to justify this accessory...and I agree.
No one:
The person in this video:
Has a dozen apps in his dock
I have a dozen apps in my dock too, dock is the only way to start split-view, you have to put all your most-frequently used apps there.
Where can I buy the chair that appears in the 6:17 minute of the video. Thanks!
Hello. I want to know are there other type of keyboard language that Apple provide instead of English??? Because i'm looking for Arabic keyboard from Apple if they have
Haha, great review! My favorite moment? Around 5:15 😂😂😂
I think the device becomes interesting when you look at the limitations built into this device - rather than think of it as an iPad that acquires laptop elements, I think the Magic keyboard makes the iPad into a reliable laptop that can "break out" into an iPad whenever necessary. For example, I could use it as my laptop to get through e-mails and edit documents, between meetings with clients where I break-out the iPad from its base to give an interactive slideshow, or sketch a process/vision with them in a more personal way than I could with a laptop. It's not aiming to restore functionality to the iPad, it's making it even easier for laptop users on the go to contemplate an iPad.
Does this thing have an internal battery? So do I need to charge it via the USB C port? 🤔
Is the keyboard compatible for ipad pro 2018?