Keyboard cases for the iPad mini are starting to proliferate, with Belkin, Logitech, and others introducing new models. Set to ship in early February, Logitech's Ultrathin Keyboard mini is a smaller version of its popular $99.99 Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the larger iPad.
The relatively lightweight aluminum case/keyboard acts as a screen cover for your iPad Mini and adheres magnetically like Apple's Smart Cover. When you're ready to use it, you pull it off and prop up the iPad in the slot built into the keyboard (yes, it connects to your iPad via Bluetooth). The only problem with it is that it doesn't protect the back of the iPad, which can get scratched up fairly easily if you aren't careful.
The keyboard/case also comes in white (click to enlarge).
(Credit: Logitech)
Logitech says the keyboard offers "a traditional typing layout in a small 7-inch form factor, plus iPad Mini Function shortcut keys for the commands you use most often, such as copy and paste."
The keyboard has an instant On/Off feature -- your iPad Mini automatically wakes up when you open the cover and switches to standby when you close it -- and Logitech says the keyboard has a three-month battery life based on usage of 2 hours per day. It charges via USB.
Making these smaller keyboard cases for the iPad Mini can be a challenge. The few I've tried, including the Belkin Portable Keyboard Case for the iPad mini, have felt a little cramped and had a few other shortcomings despite an otherwise good design. As soon as I get a review sample in, I'll let you know how it stacks up against the competition.
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