What are the best iPad Air keyboards according to Consumer Reports?

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What are the best iPad Air keyboards according to Consumer Reports?

Finally making the big leap from PC laptop to Apple iPad Air. Trying to minimize my life (my bookshelf, my tv, my documents, etc). I will be writing a LOT with this (700 page novel, short stories galore, general day to day, etc.) and I'm wondering what are the best keyboards for the iPad Air (128g). I usually depend on the Consumer Reports guide but it's currently out of electronics season. The only one I can find on Google is for iPad keyboards from 2011 which is ancient history. Anyone have a more current Consumer Reports 'best ipad keyboard' article somewhere?

Posted on Jun 21, 2014 11:44 AM

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deggie

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Jun 21, 2014 12:00 PM in response to tangcameo

I use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard. The FAA uses the Brookstone folio case and keyboard.

If you are going to write that much you should have gone with a MacBook Air rather than an iPad.

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tangcameo Author

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Jun 21, 2014 12:25 PM in response to deggie

Haven't purchased it yet. Doing my homework first. But I'll also be reading off it and using it for other things where a keyboard would get in the way. 700 page novel is already a manuscript, but still want a workhorse of a keyboard that I can take with the iPad in a cover.

There's no Apple store in my city. The local big box electronics store was absolutely no help (guy just shrugs and says 'personal preference').

What kind of cover would go with that Apple bluetooth keyboard?

FAA? Federal Aviation Authority? Brookstone is nice but for me that's an international company.

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Jan 13, 2015 7:27 AM in response to tangcameo

I think the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard is the best option. Logitech has a long history of making excellent keyboards and the battery life is measured in months.

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