62 MACWORLD JUNE 2019
iOSCENTRAL REVIEW: LOGITECH SLIM FOLIO PROholes only for the speakers,
the camera, the USB-C jack,
and the slot that charges the
Apple Pencil.
You also won’t have to
worry about the iPad tumbling
out if you pick up the case the
wrong way as you will with
Apple’s Smart Folio Keyboard.
Not only do the edges grip the
corners of the iPad as tightly as
a good iPhone case, but the
Smart Folio Pro keyboard also
comes with a clasp that neatly
keeps the folio’s two halves
together when it’s not in use. Even better,
this clasp doubles as a way of keeping the
second-generation Apple Pencil firmly in
place in its charging slot, and there’s even
a hidden little pocket for carrying the
Logitech Crayon. That’s a big improvementthe butterfly keyboards of a MacBook. The
case is tough enough that it can shrug off
most everyday scrapes and bruises, and
the bottom panel feels sturdy even when
I’m typing on my lap. The only thing that
keeps me from recommending to
everyone who uses to their iPad for
typing above all else is that it’s just
so darn thick.
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
I’m happy to see that the Slim Folio
Pro echoes Apple’s aesthetic. At a
glance, the gray rubbery material
Logitech uses for the exterior
resembles the same gray material
Apple uses for the Smart Folio
Keyboard, but here the material
covers all the corners, leaving
I’m always scared I’m going to smash the edges of my iPad
Pro with Apple’s keyboard case. It’d have to take a heavy
hit for that to happen with the Slim Folio Pro.
The protective exterior means it’s not quite as easy to
press the volume buttons as it would be if they were
bare, but they’re still quite responsive.