Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Logitech Slim Folio with Integrated Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad (5th and 6th Generation)

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meathead1986

Brings new life to older iPads

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024

Purchased 2 of these for 2 iPad Gen 5’s that could still be of use to me and my wife for gentle research, streaming and social media. Had no idea how useful it would make this thing so here are some highlights:

1. It essentially turns your iPad into a REALLY small laptop with minimal features. It’s allowed me to utilize my iPad for more than I could ever dream of since I can setup in pretty much any area and start taking notes. As a programs inspector, this has allowed me to move away from paper, utilizing my phone to help push files where I need them to go, send emails, answer texts, etc.

2. Built in stand is pretty awesome. The keyboard auto powers on when the magnetic bottom contacts the keyboard stand, so you won’t have to worry about inputting erroneous characters all over the place. And even though it does take 2 CR2030 batteries, I’ve had the ones in from the manufacturer in for over 6-months on mine and it hasn’t depreciated at all.

3. Logitech makes some really good quality stuff. When typing with this thing, outside the slightly smaller spacing, the keys feel very tactile yet they’re really quiet so you don’t bother those around you. And the shortcut buttons at the top are pretty nifty as well. Also the fact that the keyboard doesn’t detach on this unit magnetically is actually a blessing as I prefer it that way.

Some downsides:
1. At times it does take the keyboard a little longer than I feel is necessary to be recognized by the iPad. In reality it’s only a few seconds before you’re typing away but there are times when I want to get moving faster in an effort to take notes and have to wait.
2. Not rechargeable. Now the batteries do have SPECTACULAR life… I just wish that they would have thought about charging at this stage as I know newer units manufactured by them have started to utilize power from the iPad itself. So they did do something about it
3. Non-lit keys. Again something that has been addressed with newer units, though I’m going to keep my iPad around until it’s a paperweight as I’m cheap.

Overall if you want a REALLY good product that will truly give new life to your iPad, you can’t go wrong with one of these…. Just do it.

2 people found this helpful

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William J. Bauman

Defective product, sad customer service Update: Nov 2020, DO NOT BUY, Updated January 2021.

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020

Solid product. Keyboard is perfect size. A must have product for anybody who actually types as opposed to using their thumbs on that irritating screen keyboard. It also helps keep the screen clean by having almost all of the controls on the keyboard. Minimal touching to the iPad screen. UPDATE!! The keys started falling off. Two so far. Product is guaranteed for one year. Contacted Logitech June 25th. Required to send in proof of purchase, photo of keyboard with claim number in photo. Sent to them three times. Was told replacement would be 7 to 10 days. Then they changed their system. After three weeks had to do everything again with a new claim number. Was finally notified on August 9th that a replacement had been approved and would be notified of shipment date. That was ten days ago and have received nothing. Their customer services is abysmal. It has been eight weeks and I have not gotten a replacement. Have since purchased an Arteck aluminum keyboard for $24 guaranteed for two years. Really disappointed in Logitech. Thought they were more reputable then this. Update: Replacement keyboard stopped connecting to Ipad. Went to Logitech website and look for solution. Apparently this is a common problem. There are 1,284 pages of forum complaints you have to plow through and most of the answers are an explanation of how to get the device to pair. The problem is it will NOT pair. I read through an hours worth and gave up. This is a piece of crap. Buy the Arteck. I removed my ipad from the logitech and it immediately paired with the Artech. I will piddle with the logitech for awhile later and trash it. Do not waste your money. 1,284 pages of problems should be a big red flag to stay away. And this is only one of their products. Junk! Update: Removed from box and it paired! Why? Who knows. Just starting working again. Two months later, batteries dead. 4 years for average of 2 hours per day. I use this IPad all day on and off so I guess their estimate is correct. I like the keyboard and will continue to use until it breaks, again. I still believe an Arteck is the way to go. The only problem with an Arteck is you have to use it in landscape mode 100% of the time which is hard for some of the games I like to use. Logitech is loaded with problems. It is a coin toss if you get a good one or not. Final update. Dropped IPad on the floor, actually carpet, and two keys fell off. Played with it for about an hour. Unable to attach keys. Trash the keyboard. Again, buy and Arteck.

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meathead1986

Brings new life to older iPads

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

2 people found this helpful

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Raymond A. Lopez, MD

Excellent product

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

Well made and delivered quickly. Good purchase.

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Andrew Singer

Good Keyboard

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

Works well and does what I want it to do.. Excellent product.

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Kenny Best

This would be a keeper if it worked better longer.

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2020

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

This keyboard has some great features, namely the quality of its keyboard, the battery life, the protective exterior layer and the ease of use. Carrying it around requires no effort and regardless of how you handle it, that nifty loop at the top of the case keeps my Apple Pencil in place. I love that you can fold it down over the keyboard and draw, which I’ve come to enjoy doing with my 1st Gen Pencil.

Speaking of the keyboard, I like that it’s short—you don’t have to stretch your fingers out to type. It’s very easy on the hands and the motion of the keys is quite smooth. I had a Zagg Folio that I really enjoyed using. People would always compliment me on it and say that “it’s a nice laptop”. The Zagg was great to use, but I like the look, feel and functionality of this Slim Folio much more. What I miss about the Zagg is the multicolored, backlit keyboard, the fact that it was chargeable, and the Mission Control button on the top row, respective of the macOS feature.

UPDATE: After some months of use, which was mostly good, I have to say that this keyboard just stops working. It says it’s connected to Bluetooth but doesn’t act like it. It only works when there is a text field you want to type in. Other than that, none of the other functions seem to work. For example, when I want to wake the iPad up with the keyboard (which I do often), it won’t work at all. The media keys don’t work when I tap them. In fact, none of the buttons on the top row seem to be working at this moment. I’m a bit disappointed, because this is a really nice And sturdy keyboard and I like its flexibility.

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Stephanie Realtor

Lightweight and doesn’t require charging! LOVE this case

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2019

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

I didn’t think I needed or wanted a keyboard for my iPad until a sales rep talked me into trying it. Now this keyboard case has become irreplaceable for me. I use it mainly for Real Estate, writing contracts, chatting and sometimes streaming. I had a previous version of this case and the cons of that case are:
1: you have one angle to view your screen or you can lay it flat.
2: about 2 years into owning it, the keys started popping off
3: also about 2 years into using my previous version of this case the corners on the inside broke and my iPad fell out. I know that’s extreme, but I should have replaced the case once I noticed the case was broken.
4: the keys ended up scuffing my screen, I will use a screen protector with it in the future.

Due to the wear and tear cons of this product, I purchased the 4 year warranty with this case to protect my investment.

Pros:
1: battery life- I haven’t needed to replace the batteries in 2 years
2: no charging necessary. I’m so tired of having to charge all my accessories and devices with millions of chargers laying around and cords everywhere
3: it’s lightweight compared to other keyboard cases I’ve tried and that’s important to me as I use my iPad for work and carry it with me all the time
4: the cloth exterior on the hard case is very nice when holding your iPad, for protection as well as visually
5: the Bluetooth connection is very fast and seamless
6: super easy to set up-Bluetooth connection
7: the ease of use with opening and closing the case is great. Other cases I had to struggle with to open because their hinges were so tight and the case was slippery and they felt cheap. This case has a quality feel to it.
8: it still feels like you’re using a protected iPad. Other keyboard cases I tried were so heavy and there was so much plastic near the keyboard that I might as well carry my laptop everywhere with me. No thanks.
9: I LOVE that this case auto locks my iPad. So many little things about this case override the fact that you only have one view of the screen. I guess it all depends on what you plan to use your iPad for. So few steps to use this case when others you have to charge, turn off/on to spare battery life, turn lights on the keys on or off, charge it, then the opening and closing of it...meh
10: the keys have a nice bounce to them when typing and nice spacing.

Maybe I’m lazy.. lol.. this case is just easy and has protected my iPad for years and has made my iPad a great tool for my business.

11 people found this helpful

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William J. Bauman

Defective product, sad customer service Update: Nov 2020, DO NOT BUY, Updated January 2021.

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

5 people found this helpful

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Bob McIntyre

An Excellent iPad Case

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

I really like this case and keyboard. The keyboard has a good high quality feel to it. It pairs up quickly and easily. I really enjoy the overall look of it. This unit runs on battery power, not plug in, which is ok for me, but something to be aware of. I bought this unit after purchasing a cheaper unit that simply didn’t work. This one works as it should and I am very pleased.

4 people found this helpful

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MochaTwist

Reliable Plus

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

This is my 2nd Logitech Slim Folio..my last one endured for 4+ years and I only replaced the battery once in it's final state. I'm excited to start my journey with this new Logi-Slim folio with holder for my iPad A1893...its old but still working and it's awesome to have accessories keeping it current!

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Kindle Reader

4.5 stars with only 1 tiny complaint

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024

Style: Tablet KeyboardVerified Purchase

UPDATE: After using this product for a couple weeks, I can honestly say it's great! It really has turned my iPad into a laptop, and I LOVE IT! KEEP IN MIND, the iPad accessories comparison graphic still says the keyboard is backlit on this product page, but IT IS NOT BACKLIT.

I like this iPad case with integrated keyboard. The 5th Gen iPad fits snugly in the case without being hard to remove. The keys feel good under my fingers, and they're perfectly spaced apart. I've only had it a few days, so I can't yet judge the longterm performance, but so far, it works really well and is comfortable. My one complaint at this point is that the one of the graphics shown on this Amazon product page specifically say the 5th/6th Gen integrated keyboard case has a BACKLIT KEYBOARD when it DOES NOT. That's really disappointing, and Logitech needs to either fix that graphic or remove it.