Why I Chose the Smart Keyboard Folio Over the Magic Keyboard
And do I regret it?
I had considered getting the Smart Keyboard Folio for my 2018 11" iPad Pro for a while but at $179, I could never pull the trigger. When the Magic Keyboard was released I, like a lot of other people, was drooling. The design was top-notch and the capabilities it added to the iPad Pro was exciting. Not only did it finally give the iPad Pro a “real keyboard” it also gave it something brand new, a trackpad. The Magic Keyboard looked poised to finally answer the question “Can an iPad Replace a Laptop?”
I knew I was going to get the Magic Keyboard. Until I didn’t. Instead, I bought the Smart Keyboard Folio. Here’s why:
Cost
If I were to get the Magic Keyboard for my 11" iPad Pro, it would cost $299. That’s a lot of money. It’s a lot of money by itself but even more when you consider I already paid $799 for the iPad. It’s a big investment to make my iPad Pro function more like my MacBook Pro.
If I already have a MacBook Pro, do I need to spend $299 to make my iPad Pro act more like MacBook Pro? While yes, the Magic Keyboard adds a trackpad as well as a keyboard but does what I do on my iPad support the need for both of those?
