56 MACWORLD AUGUST 2019
iOSCENTRAL REVIEW: ZAGG SLIM BOOK GO KEYBOARD CASEschool hallways
or scrapes in
rough work sites.
It’s also more
adaptable than
many iPad
keyboard cases,
as I can detach
the keyboard
side with minimal
awkwardness
while still
keeping the
tablet itself
protected. It
doesn’t take
much force to
pull apart the magnetic strip that anchors
the keyboard to the case, but on the other
hand, the keyboard never feels as though
it’s going to fall off when I have it attached.GO YOUR OWN WAY
With the keyboard removed, the Slim Book
Go essentially becomes a regular iPad
case that keeps you from worrying too
much about dropping the tablet or
bumping it against rough surfaces. It’s a
good case, too, as it has just enough of a
“lip” around the edge to protect the
display from direct contact with the
pavement in the event of a fall. I especially
admire the way that it comes with a groove
for housing the first-generation Appledetachable keyboard makes it easy to use
as either a tablet or a laptop as required.
It’s not an unattractive case, but it’s
never going to turn heads. Zagg covered
the keyboard half with a linen material that
reminds me (not unpleasantly) of coverless
hardbound library books, while the side
that houses the iPad sports a no-nonsense
thick plastic shell. Aside from the volume
buttons and a stiff but durable adjustable
flap that folds down so you can use the
iPad as a laptop, it’s fairly nondescript.
The design feels utilitarian more than
anything else. It’s 1.2 pounds, which means
it’s slightly heavier than the iPad. This isn’t
such a bad thing, as it means the Slim
Book Go is likely to survive tumbles in high
You have to exert a bit of strength to get the flap down, but on the bright
side, it stays put.