64 MACWORLD JUNE 2019
iOSCENTRAL REVIEW: LOGITECH SLIM FOLIO PROsee no reason to disbelieve it. Aside from
plugging in my iPad’s USB-C cable to
make sure it works, I’ve never charged the
case and it still runs just fine. And just to
emphasize, I was using the same USB-C
cable I use to charge the iPad itself,
which means you won’t need to
worry about carrying two different
cords. (Indeed, you won’t find a
separate one in the box.) I kind of
wish it worked with Apple’s Smart
Connector for simplicity’s sake, but
in practice, I found the long battery
life kept the connector’s absence
from being much of an annoyance.
LAYIN’ IT ON THICK
So what did annoy me? Let’s start
with the “slim” in the name, as the
Slim Folio Pro is
anything but. Once
you combine the
protection for the
iPad Pro’s corners
and that wonderful
keyboard, you’ve
got a case in your
bag that’s 3/4 of an
inch thick—almost
an inch, if you count
the clasp—which is
a significant jump
over the half-inch
thickness of Apple’s
Smart Keyboard Folio. If you prefer slim
backpacks or briefcases, this might be a
dealbreaker. It’s enough to make a
difference.
Getting this case also means you’reIt’s not as thick as an early MacBook, so I guess it’s slim by that metric.
Being able to carry the Logitech Crayon like this is
a big deal, although I noticed the clasp has a harder
time staying in place when any stylus is in this slot.