Description
FeaturesLogitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover For iPad AirThe Other Half Of Your iPadHow do you make your iPad even more perfect? Protect it with this ultrathin aluminum screen cover that doubles as a wireless keyboard for iPad. The Bluetooth keyboard gives you an incredibly fast, fluid, and comfortable typing experience with the reassuring “click” of real keys. Just as you would expect from Logitech. Images of iPad and Ultrathin Keyboard Cover are for demonstration purposes only. Actual product may vary slightly. iPad sold separately. Product shown using iPad mini model. iPad sold separately.Product HighlightsIntegrated thin, light Bluetooth keyboardFull-size keys and iOS shortcuts Protective aluminum screen coveriPad standSecure magnetic closureAuto on/off wakes/sleeps iPad Rechargeable (USB cable included)Works with iPad Air only Thin, light Bluetooth keyboard Weighs only 336g (0.74 lbs.) and measures just 7.3mm (0.29 in.) thickIncludes time-saving iOS shortcut keys for copy, paste, undo and moreHelps you type as quickly on iPad as you would with a standard keyboardFrees up screen space on iPadLeading Design Based On Decades Of Expertise And Research Despite its smaller size, the key size has been maximizedNo learning curve - the same keys as standard keyboardsThe Perfect Complement To Your iPadThe keyboard cover fits your iPad so perfectly, you can hardly tell them apart. Touch screen protection Ultrathin aluminum design Clever Magnetic ClipsPowerful magnetic clips keep the ultrathin keyboard cover securely attached to your iPad. Works with the magnets in the frame of iPad Draws iPad and cover together and aligns them perfectlyKeeps the cover firmly in place when you’re on the goSturdy StandA magnetic groove located behind the keyboard holds iPad upright at an ideal angle for both typing and interacting with the touch screen.Rechargeable With Auto-Wake/Sleep Wakes iPad when you open the cover and puts it to sleep when you close itHelps preserve battery life of both iPad and the keyboardEasy recharging with included USB cable - get up to three months of battery life on a full charge* * Based on an average use of two hours per day.CompatibilityWhat's In The Box? Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad AirUSB cable for chargingDocumentation
Works With: iPad Air
Features
- Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad Air (5th Generation): Built-in Bluetooth keyboard with full-size keys and iOS shortcuts for fast, fluid typing
- Thin, light aluminum screen cover: Complements and protects your iPad in style
- Powerful magnetic clips: The cover and iPad stay perfectly aligned and securely closed when you are on the go
- Sturdy iPad stand: A magnetic groove holds iPad upright at the ideal angle for typing and interacting with the touch screen
- Auto wake/sleep: Automatically wakes your iPad when you open the cover and puts it to sleep when closed
Customer Reviews
Logitech Gambled and Lost with the iPad Airtechieguy
This review is for the iPad Air keyboard. I have the same keyboard for the 4th generation iPad and LOVED IT. If you are buying this for the iPad Air, you should search through all these reviews looking for people who are writing this specifically for the iPad Air.Logitech clearly gambled here. They released this keyboard within a week after the iPad Air was released. Since Apple does not share specs on their devices before they are released, Logitech must have been basing this on some of the parts that were leaked from Apple factories in China. It fits nicely, but two major problems that they could not have foreseen: the magnets do not line up, and the plastic part of the keyboard lifts upward (almost peels off) off the aluminum part once you put the iPad in viewing/typing mode. They could not have foreseen this because the "leaked" parts only contained the outer shell, not the positioning of the magnets nor the weight/density of the iPad, which this keyboard cover is clearly not built to hold. It makes a hideous sounding plastic creaking noise whenever you put the iPad in or touch the iPad, like you do frequently on a touch screen device! With regard to the magnets - if you pick up the iPad, the keyboard no longer goes with it (like in previous versions for the iPad 2/3/4) - it will fall to the ground.I know I am not the only person who had these problems. Logitech originally posted this product on Amazon as its own product listing, separate from the iPad 2/3/4 Keyboard. They got about 45 reviews with a 2.5 star average due to these issues. They then did something VERY CLEVER. They killed that listing and just added the iPad Air as an option to their very popular listing for the iPad 2/3/4 Ultra Thin Keyboard Cover.Read more ›
Good, but still plagued with weak magnets - only in a different spotStrati G. Vourakis
I just got this Logitech Ultrathin case for my new iPad Air. I had the Ultrathin for my iPad 2 for over a year, so I'm quite familiar with it. The level of functionality it brings to the iPad is just unbelievable. Contrary to what Apple preaches, keyboards aren't going anywhere for a looooong time and are, for anyone who does anything productive on their iPad, a total necessity.What's so great about this Ultrathin case though is that it is easily one of the lightest, thinnest, easiest to use & transport keyboards on the market. It isn't some bulky case or folio and when you want to just hold your iPad by itself, it's as simple as separating the magnetic keyboard from your iPad; you don't have to fuss with any snaps or other physical attachment, nor do you have to wriggle your iPad out of some tight enclosure.This model is pretty similar to the one I had for my iPad 2, so I know it well. Of course it does have some minor changes & refinements, and the below are my observations of this new Logitech Ultrathin case, updated for the iPad Air:- Let's get the bad news out of the way first: One of the first things I noticed & complained about with the U2 case is how weak the edge/hinge magnets were that hold the case to the iPad when closed. While that issue has been addressed - the edge/hinge magnets are now much stronger, frustratingly enough, the magnets that are supposed to retain the device when it's clicked into the keyboard for use are so weak I had to play with it to see if there even were any magnets in that location at all. Indeed, there seem to be magnets to hold the iPad air at an angle while in the slot, but they are ridiculously weak and offer virtually NO retention.Read more ›
Very Good iPad Keyboard (just not as good as previous generations)Steve Walker
This is the second generation of the Logitech Ultrathin that I have owned. Like many of the reviewers here, I feel this generation (for the iPad Air) of the Ultrathin is not as well designed overall as the previous generation. The magnets that hold the iPad into the groove are not as strong as they were previously and therefore the iPad is not as stable. I used to be able to pick both the iPad and keyboard up just by grasping the iPad and walk around carrying it like that. I would not dare try that with this generation. So I agree with all of the reviewers that say this generation is one step back.Having said that, this is still a great iPad keyboard. Unlike most keyboard cases for the iPad, this keyboard can be quickly and easily removed from the iPad (completely) to minimize the weight of the iPad when you are using it as a pure reading device. They keyboard itself is also the most usable I have tried. It rivals and possibly exceeds the bluetooth wireless keyboard from Apple that I use with my Macbook Pro. Logitech has also done an excellent job of integrating specialty keys for volume, music playback and the like, which are great.So bottom line, if you have never owned a Logitech Ultrathin before, you will probably really like this keyboard. If you are a previous owner, you are going to notice the relative deficiencies. Just try to remember the advantages and the reasons it is superior to most other iPad keyboards.
Good but two steps back from the previous UltrathinKent
At first glance, the new Ultrathin seems like a natural progression of the Ultrathin covers. It now has tiny bumper feet on the bottom. It's hinge is stronger. Its surface has a more premium matte look. However its plagued by some manufacturing defects and odd design choices that were not present in the previous models. The magnetic hinge is so strong now that it snaps onto the ipad with an audible bang and actually caused a fracture in the plastic of the hinge after repeated use. The plastic where the iPad sits in the stand is slowly peeling upwards and the iPad doesn't feel as securely seated as the previous Ultrathin. Also noteworthy, for some reason Logitech decided to shrink the Quotes/Apostrophe key, and Question Mark key when the previous gen Ultrathin had full keys all around. Kind of an odd decision and does hurt my typing speed, especially since the Quote/Apostrophe key is used often enough to warrant a full key. Hopefully Logitech will update this product with a revision.
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