Apple last month announced a new magic keyboard with a trackpad for the iPad Pro, but refused to reveal the weight of the accessories shipped to customers to date. We finally thank. Mac rumor Forum poster 9to5Mac) I received a Magic Keyboard on the weekend. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard weigh 3 pounds (1362 grams) than the 2.8 pounds (1290 grams) of a 13-inch MacBook Air, and weigh the same as a 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Most Magic Keyboards accommodate the viewing angle and balance the iPad Pro's weight. Apple didn't originally design iPads that support keyboards and trackpads as major features, so we had to add them later.
It's not surprising that the Magic Keyboard adds significant weight and volume to the iPad Pro. Unlike the previous Smart Keyboard Folio, the Magic Keyboard includes a floating cantilever design for viewing angles, a backlit keyboard with scissors switch keys and a trackpad.
If you're looking for an iPad and keyboard / trackpad combo and you're willing to give up iPad Pro, there's still a lighter alternative. Logitech's iPad keyboard case with trackpad is half the cost of Apple's $ 149.95 and works on cheaper iPad and iPad Air models. The average iPad and Logitech case weighs 2.49 pounds, but loses a larger screen size on the iPad Pro's 12.9-inch display.
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