Logitech Combo Touch

From what I've seen around, Apple's own Magic Keyboard has become a kind of defacto keyboard for the iPad, and perhaps rightly so. Sure, you'll have to fork out at least £280, but the functionality is hard to argue against. Your iPad floats easily and elegantly over the keyboard, ready to be attached or detached in a split second, the keys are comfortable and there's USB-C passthrough for charging. It all oozes Apple's attention to every production detail.

But that doesn't mean Logitech can't hit back with a number of good ideas too, and the Combo Touch is actually a rock solid alternative if you use your iPad a lot.

Okay, so first of all, the Combo Touch looks a lot like Samsung's official keyboards for their Galaxy Tabs. This means that the device consists of two separate parts, a cover for your iPad in a rather nice felt-like material that will resist dirt and stains, but feels great in your hand. At the bottom of that cover are pins that connect directly to a keyboard, which you can attach and detach as you please.

This means that when you don't need a keyboard, the Combo Touch is still a great cover for your iPad, and when you do need it, you just snap it on. Simple. However, there are the same issues as with the Galaxy Tab keyboard, such as in order to use the keyboard, you have to tilt the stand out from the back of the case. It's fairly easy, but it means that using it in a lap is pretty much impossible - however, it's also very difficult with Apple's Magic Keyboard.

The keys are rock solid, as we expected, and there's also backlighting on each key. There are exactly the same shortcuts as on a Magic Keyboard, but with even more functions, such as turning up and down the lighting in the keys, media keys and volume. It's amazing how much more functionality you get directly from the keyboard by choosing Combo Touch.

Unfortunately, the Combo Touch seems to have a slightly underwhelming trackpad. There's enough room here to make one that's a little bigger, but for some reason they've chosen not to. In addition, it's not quite as responsive as Apple's own.

But that's pretty much the only complaint. The Combo Touch we've been sent for the latest iPad Pro 12.9" will set you back £180. Compare that to the equivalent Magic Keyboard? Well, you'll have to pay £380 for that.

That price difference speaks for itself.