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                   Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Arrives Early

   Josh Centers

   When Apple announced its new [1]Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro with a
   built-in trackpad, the company said it would ship in May (see '[2]Hell
   Freezes Over: Apple's New iPad Pro Supports Trackpads,' 18 March 2020).
   Surprise! You can order it now, and it will [3]start shipping 24 April
   2020.

   There are two models of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, one for the
   first- and second-generation 11-inch iPad Pro, and the other for the
   third- and fourth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. It costs a whopping
   $299 for the 11-inch version and $349 for the 12.9-inch version, but
   includes a built-in trackpad, taking advantage of the new pointing
   device support in iPadOS 13.4 (see '[4]The iPad Gets Full Trackpad and
   Mouse Support,' 28 March 2020).

   We'll be interested to hear how people like the new Magic Keyboard for
   iPad Pro, and we expect to see alternatives. For instance, Jason Snell
   reviewed a competing product, the [5]Brydge Pro+, and [6]found it
   lacking. For those who lack the necessary iPad Pro model, be on the
   lookout for Logitech's upcoming $149.99 [7]Combo Touch case, which will
   work with the seventh-generation iPad, the third-generation iPad Air,
   and the 10.5-inch iPad Pro.

References

   Visible links
   1. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXQT2LL/A/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-pro-11%E2%80%91inch-2nd-generation-us-english
   2. https://tidbits.com/2020/03/18/hell-freezes-over-apple-ships-an-ipad-pro-with-an-optional-trackpad/
   3. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/04/new-magic-keyboard-for-ipad-pro-now-available-to-order-begins-arriving-next-week/
   4. https://tidbits.com/2020/03/28/the-ipad-gets-full-trackpad-and-mouse-support/
   5. https://www.brydge.com/products/brydge-pro-plus-for-ipad-pro
   6. https://sixcolors.com/post/2020/04/review-brydge-pro-ipad-keyboard-with-trackpad/
   7. https://secure.logitech.com/en-us/product/combo-touch.html?crid=1762

   Hidden links:
   8. https://tidbits.com/wp/../uploads/2020/04/Magic-Trackpad-sale.jpg

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