Can you pick up the ipad when it's sitting in the groove in landscape mode and move it around while being confident that the keyboard won't fall?
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No. There IS a magnet in the keyboard groove to give the mating a slight *snap* into place, but it will disengage almost instantly if you pick it up by the iPad.
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Matt, The unit itself is very stable. The keyboard doesn't shift in relation to the iPad and the iPad maintains the angle you choose. But I hate typing on my lap, because the iPad & keyboard is much smaller than a laptop. I had the exact situation Saturday and the unit moved because my legs don't lend themselves to stability. I can't keep my thighs together (good thing I'm not a woman!). My solution is to put my briefcase or a large folder/tablet on my lap to provide a more stable surface. But the shifting is not the fault of the Airbender. In fact, I'm finding is very stable in almost every configuration.
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I've had my case for three months now and have never had the iPad slip back on the case. The magnet that holds the iPad up on the keyboard is so strong that I can actually hold the iPad by the screen and lift it, without the keyboard falling off.
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The keyboard actually detaches from the case. So you can set the keyboard in different angles. It does not have a stand for landscape though.
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Typing, yes; reading and using? That depends. The stand is limited to one angle which is a bit steep for full upright lap use and just a tad shallow for fully reclined use, as far as I am concerned; I tend to not need the keyboard in bed and I just remove it. The iPad mini itself is pretty stable in the groove though; if you tilt it more than about 35 degrees backward or about 20 forward it will start to fall out. It's more steady than the larger iPad version physically because the mini center of mass is lower and it fits pretty snug in the groove.
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As Kim wrote, the keyboard is not cemented--but magnetized--to the folio cover. Simply slide the keyboard along the cover or remove it from the cover (and use the keyboard on your lap) so that you can adjust the iPad's angle anywhere you like along the cover's interior. The friction between the folio cover's microfiber interior and the edges of the rubberized plastic iPad tray prevent the iPad from falling.
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Not if you want the iPad to fit in the slot on the keyboard. For my set up I have a simple clear Rocketfish cover that I have on the back of my iPad with a smart cover on front. Then when I want to use the keyboard I just pop that off and slide it into the keyboard slot. Then when I'm not using the keyboard I put my clear cover back on. It works pretty nice for me, and for <$30 the keyboard is great!
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It's held up by a ridge on the keyboard that fits into a groove on the part of the case that covers the ipad. If you move a lot with it on your lap it will fall flat.
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Not really. The screen is facing one direction, the keyboard is on the back. Just follow the folds.
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I just got it last night and tried it. No surprise, the groove won't fit it with the smart leather case on. However, if you fold the smart leather cover into a triangle so it stands vertically, then you can set it on the back of the keyboard and it will stand upright. Not a perfect solution, but if you're sitting at a desk, it will work for me. It's a worthwhile compromise. I got it on sale with a lightning deal, but I was a little disappointed on how cheap the plastic feels. Normally I wouldn't care, but paired with such an elegant metal tablet, it feels so crappy.
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Dear Bill R.,The keyboard case axis' maximum rotation is 135 degree, so you can not flip the keyboard behind the ipad, if you still want to play games, you can take off case first.Do you mean you want to use it
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not undestanding what you mean about "...putting the keyboard". the ipad fits in it and that's all it has room for. it turns 360 degrees. sideways & upright. it turns off when you close but based on your settings. i set my timer to a few minutes only or shut it down. it's very sturdy.
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Yes. Moving the bottom of the case forward from the landscape viewing position will put your iPad in a reclined position which is excellent for typing.
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I don't think so. There is a plastic "dial" on the back that is used to rotate the iPad from portrait to landscape. I think this would break if you tried to remove the back.
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Dear Bill R., The keyboard case axis' maximum rotation is 135 degree, so you can not flip the keyboard behind the ipad, if you still want to play games, you can take off case first. Do you mean you want to use it
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Unfortunately, no, not really. The bars that are supposed to support the underside of the keyboard are too long to fit in the grooves, so that you either have the keyboard wanting to flip over away from you, or flip over towards you. I am likely exaggerating how unbalanced it is, but nevertheless, with its tendency to slide on the stand, it can become a real issue.
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Yes....just release that silver middle bar and it turns around...set your iPad on. That's why I bought it!