I use my M4 iPad Pro for a variety of tasks, but the big ones (i.e. where I'm pickiest) are sketching/painting with my Apple pencil and writing books. This is a three star product for me, but I think for most people it will be a 4 star product, possibly 5, depending on how and where they use their iPad and whether it's their primary device or one that supplements a laptop or desktop set-up.
What I like:
- the integrated slot to hold AND CHARGE my pencil. I LOVE this feature. Keeping track of my pencil, and keeping it charged, are ongoing challenges for me. This case solves both of those. It's always there and ready to use. Brilliant.
- the swivel screen. This is fantastic for presentations, or watching movies/shows/videos with other people or in other positions than "sitting at a desk."
- the colorful backlit keyboard. It took me a while to figure out how to change the color (it's a poorly documented feature), but once I did I love it.
What I don't like:
- the trackpad. It's very hard to dial in a good speed, and part of that is the trackpad reactivity is twitchy and a little unpredictable. The cursor is both too slow and too fast? Forget playing games with it. It's hard to describe, but it is mentally exhausting to me. I don't like using it, at all. (OTOH, my last keyboard case didn't have a trackpad at all, so...yeah. Me being picky.)
- the weight distribution. The design makes the case very top-heavy when the iPad is inside it, which makes using the keyboard difficult to use. It's too unstable to type with it sitting on your lap, for instance.
- the plastic. It feels cheap, and rattles a little.
- the keyboard light stays on even when you close the top. It doesn't seem to turn off automatically?
Overall verdict: kinda mid, I guess? It's not a bad case (it has good features that it mostly delivers on), but the specific shortcomings happen to be ones that really bug me. The case is so heavy it nullifies the weight advantage my iPad has over my laptop, at least for writing. It still works okay for sketching, but there are lighter cases out there. There are nicer cases, too, but those are significantly more expensive.
