Vratislav Holub The entire tablet segment has moved forward quite a bit in recent years. Notable progress in the area was made primarily by the competition with its 2-in-1 devices, or even by Microsoft with its Surface line. We can also see some progress with iPads. However, they are quite limited by the iPadOS operating system, and although Apple presents them as a suitable alternative to the Mac, they still lack quite a few options that could make working with an apple tablet significantly easier. At the same time, the keyboard plays a crucial role in this. Of course, we cannot replace a classic laptop/desktop with something that does not have a high-quality keyboard.
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Benjamin Levicek But that doesn't mean keyboards for iPads don't exist. Apple has several models in its offer that at first glance look quite serious, but only one of them can be fully equal to the classic variants. We are, of course, talking about the Magic Keyboard, which is even equipped with a trackpad that works with gestures. It is currently only compatible with iPad Pro and iPad Air, regardless of the fact that it costs less than 9 thousand crowns. On the other hand, Apple users with a classic iPad have to settle for the "ordinary" Smart Keyboard.
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As we mentioned above, the Magic Keyboard is the furthest of them all and offers practically the best experience, which is to be expected considering its price. It is therefore not surprising that Apple likes to brag about this piece and often highlights it. After all, it is a piece that has perfect workmanship, durable construction, backlit keyboards and even an integrated trackpad, which makes working on the iPad really much more comfortable and, in theory, the device could compete with the Mac - if we ignore all the limitations of the operating system .
If we take all of this into account, it would make the most sense if Apple offered its Magic Keyboard for the classic iPad as well (in the case of the Mini model, it would probably be useless). Unfortunately, we haven't seen that yet, and so far it looks like we probably won't. At the moment, we can only hope that the iPadOS system moves in the right direction and offers a significantly better approach, especially to multitasking. The arrival of the Magic Keyboard would then be a sweet cherry on the cake.
I switched to the iPad with the same circumstances from the Surface, and this is exactly what MS has done far better - it's great how the keyboard near the display seems to bend and is slightly raised, it's a lot easier to write on it. I just changed usecase, so that's why I switched to the iPad, because it's better for my use now.
But on the iPad, I miss the kickstand from the Surface...
So I don't carry the keyboard along with the iPad, I could just carry a Macbook, but where I have a more permanent place of work, I can also have a keyboard that makes working on the iPad easier. But then I don't understand the frustration of the author of the article, because Apple offers a full-fledged Magic Keyboard for less than three thousand, and the version with a numeric keypad is only a few hundred more. Both variants work with any iPad. 🤷🏼♂️
I don't know about you, I have a feeling that Apple manufactures an "iPad" that has a keyboard and is not limited by an operating system and calls it a MacBook.
Why make a "professional" keyboard for the cheapest iPad, which has ambitions for an undemanding user to play fairy tales to children, browse the Internet, occasionally reply to an email, or play some undemanding game? The iPad was conceived as a consumer device that does not need a keyboard.
Yes, the Pro version has evolved into a machine that can do much more than consume, and that's why there are accessories that can use its potential. And from that we have several ranges so that everyone can choose a machine that suits their needs.