Razer Mechanical keyboard Case for IPAD pro

[RiteshSingh93]

So razer introduced a new product.

A mechanical Keyboard/case for the 12 inch iPad pro.......WUT!

its looks pretty nice though,

Comparing to the ipad's first party case, it looks SO MUCH nicer.......

 

http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-mechanical-keyboard-case-ipad-pro

[The Benjamins]

I hope they make one for the surface

[LizardsAreOP]

ALL NEW RAZER^TM
ULTRA-LOW-PROFILE
MECHANICAL SWITCHES

 

Wanted this for years !~

[RiteshSingh93]

1 minute ago, The Benjamins said:

I hope they make one for the surface

It looks like its a 2 part setup, the keyboard and the case can be seperated. SO technically you can use it with the surface

[GarnetDevil]

Great, now make one for the iPad Pro 9'7/ Air 2 pls Razer

[Nup]

I didn't expect this at all, but I have to say it looks good - at least on paper

 

also so wow the battery difference with and without lights! 

[RiteshSingh93]

Its pricing makes sense once you realize that the 'Smart cover" available costs the same......but this is so MUCH sexier

[suicidalfranco]

one thing's true: it's much better than Apple's keyboard cover

[NumLock21]

2 hours ago, RiteshSingh93 said:

It looks like its a 2 part setup, the keyboard and the case can be seperated. SO technically you can use it with the surface

I believe the edge of the iPad Pro has the contacts. so no, it will not work with the surface.

 

[Misanthrope]

So it's a mechanical switch but in a laptop form factor? Veeeeery interesting I wonder if Razer plans to put this on their laptops too or better yet, licence it to other laptop manufacturers

 

[NumLock21]

28 minutes ago, Misanthrope said:

So it's a mechanical switch but in a laptop form factor? Veeeeery interesting I wonder if Razer plans to put this on their laptops too or better yet, licence it to other laptop manufacturers

 

When one builds, others will want to join the bandwagon.

That's good for us.

[atrash]

1 hour ago, NumLock21 said:

I believe the edge of the iPad Pro has the contacts, so no, it will not work with the surface.

But it uses Bluetooth for connectivity.

[Notional]

mechanical chiclet scissor switches? Very interesting. I only want laptop style keys. Now make it a regular wireless keyboard like the Logitech K810, add white backlighting and I'm sold.

[NumLock21]

33 minutes ago, atrash said:

But it uses Bluetooth for connectivity.

This Verge article, explains more about that keyboard and yeah, it uses BT for connectivity and not through Apple's Smart Connect. Even though it's uses Bluetooth, the keys for Apple are different. So unless you managed to find a way to remap them to work on a Windows tablet, it will most likely not work. We just have to be patient.

  @LizardsAreOP

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Importantly, Razer also acknowledges plans to expand the use of the new low-profile mechanical switch in other keyboard products — so if you like the shallower key travel of chiclet keyboards, but appreciate the hard precision of mechanical switches, the company should have more options to offer you after this first keyboard.

 

 

 

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+Pro+12.9-Inch+Teardown/52599

 

[Rodinski]

It almost looks like a glorified scissor switch.  I really want to hope there is ZERO membrane here.

 

Non the less... 

 

[RiteshSingh93]

1 hour ago, Rodinski said:

It almost looks like a glorified scissor switch.  I really want to hope there is ZERO membrane here.

 

Non the less... 

 

That is me right now. I am wanting to move to the tablet genre of mobile computing. the surface is the go to, but a good third party keyboard accessory would be much adored

[Doobeedoo]

Looks really good, would like to try it out. Also would be nice to see it elsewhere too.

[Belgarathian]

I'm just looking forward to decent low-profile mechanical switches in laptops. 

[Squirrel724]

This has me intrigued. I find that there are some chicklet keyboards that I actually really like. I wonder if you will get the benefits of a mechanical setup (tactile feedback, no requirement to bottom out the key) in this low travel setup. Part of me just sees this being a chicklet keyboard with slightly different feel. I also wonder if you will see companies like cherry or kailh come out with their own versions for use in gaming laptops.

[michaelocarroll007]

Every picture on Razers Website is Very dark Feel like it doesnt show the product that well at all when your actually looking at smaller details

[Sladerz]

So they can put full size arrow keys on this but they cant put them on the blade

[RiteshSingh93]

3 hours ago, Sladerz said:

So they can put full size arrow keys on this but they cant put them on the blade

LOL.....this made me break out in laughter.....didnt even notice it

[SurvivorNVL]

I really want to see how this feels.  I need an iPad Pro anyway, so I'll take it!  I really, however, want to see razer try and make a clone of a Topre switch.  I bet with their cash flow, they could make an excellent, RGB, TKL Topre clone.