Apple Magic Keyboard - Keyboard and folio case - with trackpad - backlit - Apple Smart connector - US - for 10.9-inch iPad Air (4th generation, 5th generation), 11-inch iPad Air (M2, M3), 11-inch iPad Pro (1st generation, 2nd generation, 3rd generation, 4th generation)

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For £279.88 ex-VAT, this is very much a “pay for the Apple experience” purchase, not a bargain workstation keyboard. The Magic Keyboard with trackpad is genuinely one of the nicest iPad typing setups you’ll use in an office—comfortable keys, a decent feel, and (most importantly) a trackpad that behaves like a trackpad rather than a gimmick. If you’re regularly writing, editing documents, doing email-heavy work, or you genuinely use the iPad like a laptop during meetings, the folio + adjustable viewing angles make it far more usable than any loose Bluetooth keyboard.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for everyone. If your iPad is mostly for consumption (training videos, light reading, casual browsing) or you only need occasional keyboard input, you’ll feel the cost hit. Also, this is designed around specific iPad sizes/generations, so you want to be absolutely sure you’ve got the compatible model—otherwise you end up with an expensive case you can’t use. Best fit: teams rolling out iPads to knowledge workers who need productivity on the go and who value a high-quality, low-friction setup. Worst fit: cost-conscious buyers or anyone who uses the iPad intermittently and doesn’t want to justify accessories.