Description
The thin and lightweight Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad reinvents the tablet as an enhanced productivity tool. The keyboard's large well-spaced keys provide laptop-like typing, while its thin 6.4-millimeter profile makes desk or lap use very comfortable. Three neodymium magnets keep the iPad securely in place and automatically turn the keyboard on and off, so that the keyboard is only on when you're using it. When you're not using the keyboard, the battery is saved and the onscreen keyboard automatically reappears. With its 160-hour battery life and wireless Bluetooth connection, the Ultimate Keyboard Case travels well, giving you the utility of a laptop without sacrificing mobility.
Features
- Wireless iPad keyboard and protective case in one
- Fold flat: the keyboard is only 6.4mm thick
- Three viewing angles with precision-hold magnets for stability
- Large keys provide a laptop like typing experience
- Offers 160 hours of battery life between charges
- Quick Installation Guide
- SoundFlow design enhances iPad's audio clarity
- USB-to-micro-USB cable included
Customer Reviews
Great!A. D. Lum
Oh my goodness, I love this thing! I've used three different regular cases, a mini bluetooth keyboard, and a keyboard/case combo. I did not expect this to be vastly different from the other keyboard case that I tried.First of all, this is a hard case. It does not flex. The other keyboard case that I tried was rigid/stiff, but it could flex a tiny bit. That means that when closed, part of the keyboard could make contact with the iPad screen. Maybe that's nothing, but I don't like anything that isn't soft touching the iPad's screen. This case was built with close tolerances. When closed, the keyboard comes very close to the screen, but does not touch it. If you hold it up to the light, you can see the tiny separation. If you don't believe your eyes, you will find that you can slide a sheet of paper between the keyboard and iPad when the case is closed.The bluetooth syncing/linking was easy. Also, there is no physical switch to turn the keyboard off and on like there was on my other keyboard case. The keypad is engaged when the keyboard is in one of its three possible reclining positions. The case magnetically "snaps" into one of the three reclining positions. Snap it out and bluetooth goes off. No more worrying that you forgot to turn off the bluetooth switch.There are two trade-offs. A trade-off is not a flaw. It is a feature whose existence means that something else is necessarily lost or diminished. For some, trade-offs are good, and for others not so good. For me, both trade-offs are good.Trade-off #1: The sound deflector over the speakers directs sound toward the user. It amplifies it a little and also makes it quieter for those who are not in front of the device.Read more ›
Excellent iPad Wireless Keyboard/Case ComboJames Tepper
The Belkin Belkin Ultimate Wireless Keyboard and Case for iPad 2, 3rd Gen and 4th Gen iPads performs exactly as advertised. It has a complete wireless QWERTY keyboard, about 10% smaller than the standard keyboard that is surprisingly responsive and comfortable to type on, with a bit of adjustment. It mates with the iPad via standard Bluetooth pairing. Out of the box, it literally takes but a few seconds to have your iPad snapped into the plastic top holder and paired with the keyboard. There is no on-off switch. Simply set the back containing the iPad into one of three small notches in the keyboard/base unit and the keyboard is powers up. Take the iPad out of a slot and the keyboard goes off. Removing the iPad is also a snap.The unit is charged via a USB cable and claims to be good for 160 hours. I have no idea if that is true or not, but I have not had to charge it since the first time, and I've had it for couple of weeks (but I often use the iPad for reading with the keyboard folded with keys facing the the back of the iPad and therefore "off" ).With the iPad set at one's desired angle (there are 3), the keyboard and iPad so resembles my MacBook Air that I keep looking for the track pad. There isn't one however, and it takes a bit of getting used to the thing to know when to touch the screen and when to use the keyboard. There are a number of function keys that are similar to those on a regular Mac keyboard for controlling sound (which is actually better with the case's little baffle that directs the sound forward than it is with a naked iPad), video and a home key that takes the place of the home button on the iPad. The arrow keys make editing text MUCH easier than the touch-drag and release that one must use on the touch screen itself.Read more ›
Some concerns addressed -- will keep itPositiveLogic
IMPORTANT: Scroll down to see my updates in which I explain why I've raised the rating to 4 stars from 2 originally.ORIGINAL REVIEW 7/30/2013I ordered the silver version from Best Buy. It's the same as the one sold on Amazon except for the color. There were two immediate problems, that escalated into a huge hassle:1) As mentioned by another Amazon reviewer, the orange light that is supposed to indicate that the unit is fully charged never turns blue, no matter how long I charged. I called Belkin Tech Support and after an 20 minutes on hold, I find that the person on the other end had no knowledge that such a defect might exist among a certain percentage of units sold. Consequently, she did not know how to troubleshoot it. So that was a big waste of time.2) Also as mentioned by another reviewer, the keyboard case, when closed, leaves long horizontal scratch on my screen protector. I tried to rub it out, but it's permanent. Now--it's entirely possible that if I removed the screen protector that, the actual screen of the iPad itself would not be scratch. But the fact that my screen protector would get scratched is pretty alarming.I am disappointed because the Belkin Ultimate Keyboard for the iPad actually has a good feel to it and I'm able to type accurately with it. Unlike my Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio Carbon Black for iPad 2 and iPad (3rd/4th generation) (920-005370) it does not have the alternate layout which causes occasional errors when typing on the top number row.Bottom line: I wanted to like this because of all the glowing review the Belkin has had.Read more ›
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