Macworld USA – August 2019

58 MACWORLD AUGUST 2019

iOSCENTRAL REVIEW: ZAGG SLIM BOOK GO KEYBOARD CASE

mmmmh

Zagg Slim Book Go

keyboard case for

9.7-inch iPad

PROS

• Easily detachable backlit
  keyboard.


• Satisfying typing
  experience.
  CONS


• Gap under keys may allow
  crumbs to fall in.


• Somewhat heavy.
  PRICE
  $95.49
  COMPANY
  Zagg

yellow, red, or purple.
I see two drawbacks with the
keyboard. One (and this is a small
one), you have to charge it with a
separate micro USB cable,
although fortunately one comes
in the box. For another, there’s
enough of a gap underneath the
keys that crumbs or similar small
objects could slip under and
potentially cause “sticky” or
unresponsive keys. Since there’s
no easy way to remove the keys,
I can’t think of an easy way to fix
it. That’s one advantage of the Smart
Keyboards Apple makes for the latest iPad
Pros: With their closed cloth keys, there’s

no need to worry about this kind

of thing.

BOTTOM LINE

The Zagg Slim Book Go isn’t the

prettiest case for the 9.7-inch iPad,

but it’s one of my favorites. It’s

tough enough for daily use at both

school or work, and I love how I

can switch it between tablet and

“laptop” modes without the

awkwardness I tend to endure

with other cases. Zagg’s cases

tend to be hit or miss, I’ve noticed,

but the Slim Book Go manages to hit the

sweet spot for almost everything I want for

the 9.7-inch iPad. ■