much more solid when typing, including on your lap, where the old one was prone to collapse at any moment (#1 improvement!) And to me the new one for the 11” is a big improvement in multiple ways: I did not really much like the 10.5 Smart Keyboard. We all have our own opinions - and that’s a good thing. I also had the 10.5 iPad Pro with the Smart Keyboard. I have the 11” iPad Pro with Smart Keyboard Folio. After using the previous Smart Keyboard about every day for two years, this new model has me looking for new options. These criticisms can be make or break for some people.

As is how it feels. My criticisms come from a lot of use of this product, more so than most other reviewers out there who solely use the keyboard during a brief review period. When I say I really enjoy typing on this keyboard other reviewers may hate it. They are personal preferences, but I think those matter greatly. I think you criticisms are completely fair. Does the product function well? Does it perform as advertised? Is it priced correctly? Does it have any bugs? How does it feel? That's what it would be based on.not personal preference. It's fine to say you preferred the old configuration for the keyboard, but to give the product 2.5/5 stars? Literally every single 'con' of the review (for which I assume it was marked down) is a pet peeve. I don't own the product, but the review itself seems overly harsh and based on nothing but personal preference. I have to say, I'm disappointed in this review. After a year of doing that with our second generation iPad Pro, there are still no scratches or scuffs on the back of our iPad. We travel a lot and are always bringing them along for the ride, often with the original Smart Keyboard in tow. The first downside, which is more likely a personal issue, is the back protection. While Apple has succeeded in making a number of improvements, they've also introduced a number of new downsides. And yes, the new model also comes with some back protection, thus making it the folio rather than just the keyboard. The new model has a completely solid top which fixes all of those complaints. It was also difficult to pick up the iPad while open in typing mode from the edge of your keyboard, again due to that hinge. Flat surfaces were no issue, but trying to type on your lap or the armrest of a couch were tough to do. The previous model had a top panel with the hinge. What amounts to the biggest improvement for us was the increased stability. Instead of being limited to one orientation for typing, there are two angles the screen can be placed at.

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