

I’m using the 11-inch model, so when you add the weight of the Brydge and the 11-inch iPad Pro, the total package comes in at 2.17 pounds.

I call this a minor issue because you can also use CMD + H to return to the Home screen, and there’s a Home button in the function row on the keyboard itself. One minor issue is that when the iPad is docked in the prongs, the Home bar along the bottom of iOS is harder to access as it sits slightly beneath the keyboard. Once the iPad is all the way in the hinges, however, everything is incredibly stable. Essentially, you just slide the iPad into the two prongs on the Brydge Keyboard, but I’ve found that the rubber stoppers on the hinges can cause a few problems and are easily susceptible to sliding off. It almost feels wrong putting the rubber folio on the sleek, unibody aluminum design of the iPad Pro.ĭocking the iPad Pro into the Brydge Pro can be a bit of a challenge at first. For a company as design-oriented as Apple, I question the motive behind the Smart Keyboard Folio. The Apple-designed folio is an uninspiring piece of rubber that’s functional, but not at all easy on the eyes. Meanwhile, the Smart Keyboard Folio can’t even compare to the aluminum design of the Brydge Pro. Personally, I haven’t been using the back cover much at all – the color match between the keyboard and iPad Pro looks incredibly nice on its own. In past years, the back of the iPad has always been bare, but this year Brydge is including a rubber back that attaches magnetically to the iPad itself. This year’s Brydge Pro also marks the first time Brydge has offered a back cover for the iPad. There’s a MacBook-style lip on the front to make it easy to open the keyboard, as well as rubber notches to ensure your iPad Pro display is protected from the keyboard when in clamshell mode. The Brydge Pro is made from a beautiful aluminum that’s available in space gray and silver, matching perfectly with the iPad Pro color itself. In terms of design, it’s hard to deny the Brydge’s advantages over the Smart Keyboard Folio. But how does it compare to Apple’s own Smart Keyboard? Read on to find out. With a MacBook-style aluminum design, there’s a lot to love about the Brydge Pro for the iPad Pro. One of the most beloved makers of iPad Pro keyboards, however, is Brydge. Apple makes its own Smart Keyboard, and companies like Zagg and Logitech routinely release sleek options. There are a lot of options when it comes to external keyboards for the iPad Pro.
