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If you are looking for an alternative keyboard to the standard Smart Keyboard Folio, then you might be interested in the new Libra.

No, it's not really a new cryptocurrency from Facebook. The keyboard brings an experience similar to the one we know from MacBooks. Namely those before the notorious ones problematic butterfly keyboard. The creators bet on a classic scissor mechanism. In addition to the keys, you also have a trackpad or USB-C available.

The Libra is primarily made for the 12,9" iPad Pro, but includes a frame in which you can also fit an 11" model. Although you partially sacrifice portability, you gain greater comfort when typing and operating the tablet. In addition, the chassis is offered in silver and space gray variants, so it will match accordingly.

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The keyboard offers two USB-C ports. One of them even has built-in support for Power Delivery, so you can use the keyboard to charge the iPad Pro itself. Libra also offers RGB backlighting. This is the stumbling block of the original Smart Keyboard Folio. Here, not only are the keys backlit, but you can also choose the color of the backlight.

Gestures like on a MacBook

Once full software support is enabled in iPadOS, the manufacturer also promises full use of the trackpad. It will not only be about scrolling, but gestures, zooming in or switching between applications should also work.

The battery capacity is a respectable 4 mAh. The company claims a battery life of up to 000 days on a single charge. Competition in the form of Brydge even manages 200 days on paper, but the question is under what load.

The Libra keyboard started as a Kickstarter project with a goal of $10, which was successfully raised. Pricing starts at $000 for those who contributed early in the project. You could be among the first to receive your keyboard in January 89.

Campaign website including technical parameters can be found in English at this link.

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