expired Posted by laredoaggie • Aug 21, 2021
Aug 21, 2021 7:15 PM
Item 1 of 5
Item 1 of 5
expired Posted by laredoaggie • Aug 21, 2021
Aug 21, 2021 7:15 PM
Apple Magic Keyboard for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd Generation 2018) (4th Generation) MXQU2LL/A - $199.00 at Best Buy
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As others have said, the thickness difference isn't significant so the 4th gen 12.9 magic keyboard should fit but it won't have that satisfying clasp. Some even reported that it lifts slightly and worse with a tempered glass screen protector. For Apple, it's easier to simply discontinue the 4th gen 12.9 keyboard in black and make the black and white editions match the 5th gen 12.9 M1 iPad Pro only. The white one released when the 5th gen came out so it doesn't have this problem. Apple/Best Buy is probably reducing old stock of black keyboards.
As far as the magic keyboard is concerned, it really makes the iPad into a laptop replacement but it lacks function keys, and the trackpad isn't haptic (there are physical buttons underneath). My MacBook Pro M1 has a much more satisfying trackpad. Some also have stated that there should have been dedicated media control buttons and buttons to control the screen brightness. Unfortunately, you have to touch the screen for those changes.
Besides that, trackpad and the usb c charging in the case, there isn't much else. I guess it's up to you to decide if it's worth the extra premium. I have the smart folio keyboard but I think I'd spend the extra to get the magic keyboard if I had to pick again.
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