Mi Pad 2: Keyboard or keyboard case?

[ultrakomm]

Hi!

I’m thinking of buying a Mi Pad 2 to use as my day to day computer needs (basic browsing, mail, coding, text editing).

Can someone recommend a good (and slim) keyboard case?

[Al]

I have both the BTC808 and Tzumi universal keyboards.  Tzumi looks better (black keys on black) but the BTC has DEL function (by pressing Fn+bksp). Otherwise they’re identical. I remapped some keys with SharpKeys. Turns the MiPad2 into a fully functioning clamshell-like laptop at 548 grams complete w/ esc and f1-f12 keys. Took forever to find keyboards that weren’t ipad-specific and support all three OSs…they’re getting harder to find

[Steve]

I am using the zagg keyboard (designed for the ipad) and it fits perfectly. It’s backlit with different colors and brightness settings. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/ZAGG-Bluetooth-Keyboard-mini-Black-ZKMHCBKLIT103/dp/B00DKXXEQG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469695279&sr=8-1&keywords=ipad+mini+zagg+keyboard

[Martin Fóka]

I am about to buy the ZAGG Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard and I have one question.
Does the cut outs fit for a Mi Pad 2?

[Steve]

Yes the slot for the tablet fits well. You have a nice clamshell solution with the ZAGG keyboard. I attached a pic that may help.

[Martin Fóka]

My bad, I wrote “the cut outs” because I was looking at a newer version of this keyboard.
http://www.zagg.com/us/en_us/keyboards/ipad-mini-4-keyboard/ipad-mini-4-keyboard-folio

Ipad mini is slimmer than mi pad. I kinda worry that the tablet could fell out of this case…
Is the mi pad magnetic? Because this case hold the tablet in the magnetic clamp.

 

 

[Steve]

No it is not magnetic. but it won’t slip out easily. Mine has been fine carrying it around and storing it in a backpack. So it’s not a “perfect” fit but it’s pretty close. The ZAGG keyboard is very high quality so I think it’s worth it.

[Aaron]

Does a tempered glass interfere with the attachment? Maybe adding the thickness of tempered glass, it grips better

[JesDoias]

Hi, I’m just wondering, when using the Zagg keyboard, does it stay connected for you?  It disconnects really quickly if I’m not constantly pressing a key (the backlight goes off when it disconnects as well.  It’s the same on my Android phone.  I tried it on an old first generation iPad I had and that seemed to stay connected.  Is there a work around?

[Aaron]

Mine works perfectly, it does not disconnect at any time.

The tempered glass helps for the grip method, the hinge don´t let go the tablet

[Luca]

Looks like a pretty neat solution.

And how do you do with the lack of F-Keys? Do you use it on windows as well?

[Aaron]

I don’t use the F-Keys, but you can program some combinations with AutoHotKey

[Author]

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