Folio Keyboard Cover

[John Wiskowski]

After seeing reviewers state the regular keyboard over can scratch the device, I went with the Folio Keyboard Cover. I am very happy. The two angles are enough for me, and I love how it protects both sides of the device. It is also technically lighter than the full aluminum keyboard. I am very impressed with the keyboard itself. It doesn't make me miss my MacBook or Apple Wireless Keyboard and is better than the Surface 3 I replaced with my Pixel C. No keyboard lag issues have been noticed yet. I won't use the folio much at home, but it will be used at the office and when I travel so the extra protection is welcomed.

I also like how easy it is to remove the tablet from the folio cover. Magnets are better than plastic snaps and similar other options.

 

[purpleclad]

Thanks for the feedback on this, I have been leaning toward the folio, think I'll pull the trigger on it now. I too had concerns about sliding the magnetic keyboard across the screen. I would imagine over time it has real potential to scratch it up. I think it was Phil that mentioned he was seeing very small scratches on his unit already.

 

[Trigati]

This is the keyboard cover I'd get too. The metal one is certainly neat, but there's no way I'd use it without putting a screen protector on first.

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[bhatech]

I have been using the metal one with magnets and haven't had any scratches or anything. Love the multiple angles it provides which is very handy and wouldn't trade that for anything.

 

[LinuxWeather]

I have been using the metal one with magnets and haven't had any scratches or anything. Love the multiple angles it provides which is very handy and wouldn't trade that for anything.

Agreed ... You don't have to slide to detach ... You can pull apart just as easily. I've also not seen where the slide to detach was first proposed but the keyboard packaging doesn't describe how to detach.

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[pfunnyjoy]

Question, if you are using your tablet in portrait orientation with it installed in the folio keyboard case, can you disable or disconnect the keyboard to use the on screen keyboard?

Gotta ask, because I use my tablets in portrait more often than in landscape.

 

[John Wiskowski]

I am not using the Pixel C in portrait ever. Even when in my hands. When in the keyboard, the on-screen keyboard does not pop up as far as I have seen. I had to log in to Slack which only allows portrait login, but the on screen keyboard did not appear. I have had issues with my touch screen that oddly enough are resolved when I lock the tablet into landscape orientation (disable auto-rotate).

Google is sending a replacement but I have a feeling it won't be resolved without a software/firmware patch.

 

[dkryder]

i have the folio and was interested in testing your question. i turned off bluetooth and waited about 15 seconds and opened keep [note app] and the software keyboard opened. took a few notes. turned on bluetooth and within 15 seconds the folio keyboard was hooked up again. this was in potrait mode.

 

[pfunnyjoy]

I am not using the Pixel C in portrait ever. Even when in my hands. When in the keyboard, the on-screen keyboard does not pop up as far as I have seen. I had to log in to Slack which only allows portrait login, but the on screen keyboard did not appear. I have had issues with my touch screen that oddly enough are resolved when I lock the tablet into landscape orientation (disable auto-rotate).

Google is sending a replacement but I have a feeling it won't be resolved without a software/firmware patch.

Hmmm. I think then, if I get a Pixel C, I may not bother with the keyboard accessory. It would be too annoying to constantly have to take it out of a case to use in portrait mode. At the moment, waiting to see what happens with touchscreen and WiFi issues anyway.

Thanks for answering that question!

 

[pfunnyjoy]

i have the folio and was interested in testing your question. i turned off bluetooth and waited about 15 seconds and opened keep [note app] and the software keyboard opened. took a few notes. turned on bluetooth and within 15 seconds the folio keyboard was hooked up again. this was in potrait mode.

Oh, didn't see this! If it's as simple as disabling Bluetooth, that could work for me! There are times I would like a keyboard and landscape orientation, but with my use mostly in portrait, I'd need access to an on-screen keyboard while the device was protected in the folio case.

I'd like to get the Pixel C as a replacement for my Nexus 10 which is a bit tall and unwieldy in portrait mode.

 

[John Wiskowski]

Also... you can fold the keyboard behind the tablet and it it disables it.

 

[LinuxWeather]

Oh, didn't see this! If it's as simple as disabling Bluetooth, that could work for me! There are times I would like a keyboard and landscape orientation, but with my use mostly in portrait, I'd need access to an on-screen keyboard while the device was protected in the folio case.

I'd like to get the Pixel C as a replacement for my Nexus 10 which is a bit tall and unwieldy in portrait mode.

If you're using a tablet mainly in portrait mode may I suggest, assuming you want a vanilla type device, the Nexus 9. I have both, and I will tell you the Pixel C was designed for landscape, in fact there isn't a portrait only option, there's an auto-rotate and landscape only unlike on other devices which have portrait only and auto-rotate.

The Pixel C is a bit awkward in portrait generally ... I use ultimate rotation control to force apps into landscape on the Pixel and leave it docked in the keyboard at all times. It really is a much more natural experience which only further adds credence to this device having been "meant" for landscape.

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[dkryder]

ultimate rotation is a good utility app. although none come to mind at the moment there were a few apps that would never go landscape by themselves and thus the perfect solution was ultimate. for reading documents and many web pages, portrait is great on the pixel, the added left-right width of the page over the nexus 9 makes it a bit nicer to use. i have both and consider the pixel a well done rework of the n9.

 

[Trigati]

If you're using a tablet mainly in portrait mode may I suggest, assuming you want a vanilla type device, the Nexus 9. I have both, and I will tell you the Pixel C was designed for landscape, in fact there isn't a portrait only option, there's an auto-rotate and landscape only unlike on other devices which have portrait only and auto-rotate.

The Pixel C is a bit awkward in portrait generally ... I use ultimate rotation control to force apps into landscape on the Pixel and leave it docked in the keyboard at all times. It really is a much more natural experience which only further adds credence to this device having been "meant" for landscape.

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I read PDFs which mostly requires portrait. The Nexus 9 isn't big enough (64 GB is the minimum non-expandable size I'll take). I've tried the Pixel C in portrait with PDFs and it feels just fine to me, not awkward at all. The only awkward thing is the bug that forces locking it to landscape to avoid touchscreen issues. If I were to actually attach it to a keyboard, landscape would be fine, however. (I used to have a Transformer TF201, so I'm used to landscape for keyboard.)

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Pressing the . . . key on the physical keyboard will pop up the soft keyboard.

 

[anon(632186)]

After seeing reviewers state the regular keyboard over can scratch the device, I went with the Folio Keyboard Cover. I am very happy. The two angles are enough for me, and I love how it protects both sides of the device. It is also technically lighter than the full aluminum keyboard. I am very impressed with the keyboard itself. It doesn't make me miss my MacBook or Apple Wireless Keyboard and is better than the Surface 3 I replaced with my Pixel C. No keyboard lag issues have been noticed yet. I won't use the folio much at home, but it will be used at the office and when I travel so the extra protection is welcomed.

I also like how easy it is to remove the tablet from the folio cover. Magnets are better than plastic snaps and similar other options.

Wanted to second this. Loving the folio keyboard cover on this. My only complaints are I wish they would have had backlit keys as well as added shortcuts such as volume, screen brightness, etc.. Otherwise it is awesome. Once we get N with proper multi window support we should be golden. I have a bluetooth microsoft mouse I'm using and this thing rocks.

I am not using the Pixel C in portrait ever. Even when in my hands. When in the keyboard, the on-screen keyboard does not pop up as far as I have seen. I had to log in to Slack which only allows portrait login, but the on screen keyboard did not appear. I have had issues with my touch screen that oddly enough are resolved when I lock the tablet into landscape orientation (disable auto-rotate).

Google is sending a replacement but I have a feeling it won't be resolved without a software/firmware patch.

I read PDFs which mostly requires portrait. The Nexus 9 isn't big enough (64 GB is the minimum non-expandable size I'll take). I've tried the Pixel C in portrait with PDFs and it feels just fine to me, not awkward at all. The only awkward thing is the bug that forces locking it to landscape to avoid touchscreen issues. If I were to actually attach it to a keyboard, landscape would be fine, however. (I used to have a Transformer TF201, so I'm used to landscape for keyboard.)

Also... you can fold the keyboard behind the tablet and it it disables it.

 

[pfunnyjoy]

With the developer discount, I think I'm going to get one. I do have a Nexus 9 and love that because it's easy to bring around town with me, but I'd also like a larger screen tablet to replace my Nexus 10.

Hopefully I can save up and add the leather folio keyboard later in the year.

 

[Ad Bosch]

I wish I could buy the folio keyboard. But the buy-option is greyed-out in my country (NL).

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[Trigati]

in fact there isn't a portrait only option, there's an auto-rotate and landscape only unlike on other devices which have portrait only and auto-rotate.

Not anymore. The device now has a native portrait lock along with landscape.

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[pfunnyjoy]

Not anymore. The device now has a native portrait lock along with landscape.

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Cool! That's good to know, because portrait lock is something I would miss!