Logitech Combo Touch iPad 10th Gen Case, Detachable Keyboard, Large Precision Trackpad, Backlit Keyboard, Smart Connector - Oxford Gray

I am not one to normally write reviews on anything simply because I couldn’t be bothered to do so. But this combo touch drastically changed the way I do work. As a college student I take a MacBook with me to school everyday but the fear of dropping it or getting it stolen has always left me a bit paranoid about taking it around everywhere. It’s also relatively bulky and takes up a majority of desk space. As a previous power user I never considered using an iPad for anything other than movies and light browsing, but at this point 90% of what I do is done easier and faster on iPad than the Mac equivalents. Listening to music, writing essays, doing research on the web is all done better for me since I got the combo touch. And as mentioned previously about the MacBook size, this thing sits nicely on my desks with enough room to write or do any full page assignments without feeling cluttered. I originally ordered a Magic Keyboard folio refurbished but had them cancel on me, out of spite I ordered this one because of next day delivery—I’m normally not a man who goes outside of the apple ecosystem often, but the build quality on this thing is exceptional, it has a premium fabric feel all around and feels nice and sturdy when carrying around, doesn’t feel like I’m going to cause any damage to the iPad if I drop it or hit it against anything. At half the price of the Magic Keyboard folio, why would you get anything over this? The backlit keyboard is a nice touch that the folio also doesn’t come with. If anything, I was wanting the folio for its simple magnetic 2-piece minimalist design, and while the combo touch does feel bulky at times, it doesn’t bother me as much as I’d thought.TLDRGreat for university students; faster than MacBook for 90% of things I do; premium design for the money

I had this case for 2 days and I was an airhead and left the IPad on my hood, got in my car and drove off. A mile down the road it goes flying off the car. I was grateful I was able to turn around and retrieve it. There was no damage at all to the iPad or Apple Pencil. The case got scratched a little but it did its job. I had a protection plan so Amazon took it back and I have ordered another one as a replacement and another protection plan.

To start: I would choose this over Apple's keyboard folio for 10th gen iPads any day.Not needing to charge the keyboard is huge. You just set it in the case, and as long as the case is attached to the detachable keyboard you're set.The Combo Touch feels chunky, in a good way, for durability.I wish I could get the "school notebook" look for this, because I liked the vibe of my old case and this one is really drab and boring, but that's not even worth a star off and I'm sure someone out there makes a suitable sticker for it.I wouldn't bother with the other versions of this case, unless you are looking for purely a laptop experience. The combo touch makes this a viable laptop replacement, and still lets you use it as an ipad that doesn't have a keyboard. And if you get a 10th gen iPad on sale, like I did, and this? You get almost all of the functionality of Apple's proprietary apps without the huge cost investment.I will say: I do wish the stand to hold the ipad upright wasn't there, and replaced by a built-in hinge that naturally holds up the iPad. But it would also create a balance issue as the keyboard is much lighter. So, all in all, I can't take off points just for aesthetic especially when it's so functional. It holds the iPad up with a stand that was far more firm than I expected, and does give a good amount of angles to view from.I was worried that closing the case would put pressure on the keys, wearing them out over time, but the edges of the iPad housing are big enough that the ipad rests above the keys and isn't pressing down.The keyboard keys themselves have some nice action to them, and they seem durable (if I am shown wrong I am the kind of person to come back and edit reviews). The trackpad is very solid and you can do all of the tap guestures and pinch guestures on the trackpad itself.I needed an inexpensive laptop alternative with some ability for music creation, and with this I get access to Garageband, and can create/edit videos for online use without having to buy a questionable "renewed" macbook that still is overpriced and may not work, or a used macbook that may have been not well taken care of.Installing the iPad (putting it into the plastic housing) can be a bit of a pain even with the diagram, but also that means it's going to hold your iPad tightly.So, all in all, it's a really great purchase if you're looking for a laptop alternative that has a lot of power and doesn't run you your whole paycheck.

Keyboard works well and the case is very snug and protective. It definitely adds weight to your iPad. I'm disappointed that you can't flip the keyboard case 180 degrees and put it on the back of the iPad like other Logitech keyboard cases. If you want to just use the iPad handheld, you have to remove the keyboard and set it aside.

Works fine. Tried another brand and didn’t like it. My third Logitech. Too expensive, but not another decent choice,