Logitech
announced its Ultrathin
Keyboard Cover for
the new iPad and iPad 2 a couple of weeks ago, and today we got our
grubby mitts on the thing. In case you forgot, it attaches to your
Apple tablet like aSmart
Cover when
not in use, but perhaps you didn't know that those magnets secure the
slate in stand mode as well. And secure is the operative word, once
you slot your slate in, it takes a concerted effort to dislodge it --
plus, there's virtually no shaking of the screen while typing away on
the keyboard. As for those chiclets, they have a predictably short
throw, but aside from a hollow feeling when pressing the spacebar and
shift keys, the rest of the grid gave a satisfying snick
with
each button press. Build quality of the keyboard was good, without
any massive seam gaps or other glaring defects, and the aluminum back
makes for quite an attractive package when attached to the iPad. The
deck is, unfortunately, slathered in glossy black plastic -- a
customer preference, Logitech was quick to point out -- which results
in plenty of finger and palm prints when typing. Other than those
niggles, however, it's a compelling option for folks wanting to do
some tactile tablet typing.
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