Protective Case for Magic Keyboard

[vine-boating]

Hi all,

I am in the process of buying an iPad Pro 12.9 and will buy the Magic Keyboard with it as I a student who types a lot of notes.
I am very particular with my tech and wanted recommendations for a good protective case that works with the Magic Keyboard as I want a case to protect the iPad when I want to write on the iPad and not use the Magic Keyboard ?

I have seen some people recommend the Pitaka MagEZ case which works with the Magic Keyboard, but I have read that it does not cover all the sides of the iPad and the build quality of the case is not the best.

 

[sparksd]

I use the Pitaka MagEZ case with my M1 12.9 and am quite happy with it. It doesn't cover the bottom side because if it did, you could not close the keyboard case with it on it - not enough clearance between the bottom of the iPad and the keyboard hinge.

 

[vine-boating]

I use the Pitaka MagEZ case with my M1 12.9 and am quite happy with it. It doesn't cover the bottom side because if it did, you could not close the keyboard case with it on it - not enough clearance between the bottom of the iPad and the keyboard hinge.

How do you find the build quality for the case?
I am debating if I should get this or get a separate case like the Mous or Zugu case to use when I am not using the Magic Keyboard...

 

[sparksd]

How do you find the build quality for the case?
I am debating if I should get this or get a separate case like the Mous or Zugu case to use when I am not using the Magic Keyboard...

Fine, with no problems. It's tin enough that I can leave it on and put the iPad in a magnetic case (I use a TORRO). Makes for easy transition.

 

[ejin222]

I have the Pitaka for the 12.9. It held up pretty well but the bottom plastic part that wraps on the bottom actually broke on one side and cracked on the other. It's inevitable because the plastic is so thin, so I actually ordered a spare. I wouldn't say that it's built to last forever because of the thin nature of the case.

But for me, because the case is magnetic, it "sticks" onto music stands which is important for me.

 

[vine-boating]

I have the Pitaka for the 12.9. It held up pretty well but the bottom plastic part that wraps on the bottom actually broke on one side and cracked on the other. It's inevitable because the plastic is so thin, so I actually ordered a spare. I wouldn't say that it's built to last forever because of the thin nature of the case.

But for me, because the case is magnetic, it "sticks" onto music stands which is important for me.

Why don't you purchase a Mous or Zugu case instead?

 

[sparksd]

Why don't you purchase a Mous or Zugu case instead?

I have a Zugu for my 12.9 (and cellular Mini 6) but don't use it on the 12.9 because it's more difficult to put on and remove. Great protection, though and well made.

 

[vine-boating]

I have a Zugu for my 12.9 (and cellular Mini 6) but don't use it on the 12.9 because it's more difficult to put on and remove. Great protection, though and well made.

Yes that's the thing
That's why I was looking for a case that can work with the magic keyboard as removing the case constantly from the Zugu for example when you want to use the magic keyboard will become tedious and tiresome. It also means you may have to carry both the Zugu and Magic keyboard.

 

[ejin222]

Why don't you purchase a Mous or Zugu case instead?

I have a Magic Keyboard and the Pitaka allows me to use both. The Mous and Zugu are cases in itself.