Does the keyboard damage the tablet screen? I am hoping to skip a screen protector.
1579474
I dont have one on mine and have not seen any damage to it. I have had it for over a month.
1579475
Good question. I don't think so, it has four rubber bumpers on the corners that contact the screen before the keyboard does. Will the bumpers leave a mark? I would say yes, but in the long run, and if you leave your screen dirty. If you excerpt too much pressure on the keyboard, it will surely contact the screen and it will eventually scratch it. I'm talking here with my experience with laptops.
1579476
I'd recommend the screen protector just to avoid scratches from day to day use of the s-pen or another stylus. That said, no, the keyboard has not caused any damage whatsoever to my tablet to date.
1579477
I have a screen cover on mine and I can see marks from the space bar primarily
1579478
Not in any way - and its a high quality device and back lit and rechargeable. It holds onto the tablet quite firmly (so it can remain safe when vertical) this makes insertion and removal more difficult than say a normal cover. The keyboard is also heavy enough to stop the tablet toppling when the device is open, which increases the weight a little. If those two caveats are a deal breaker you might want to consider a Bluetooth keyboard such as the palm folding one and propping the tablet up on a pepper pot or similar when in restaurants etc. I do both. But as I say its a high quality device and I cannot imagine you would regret purchasing it. Not in any way - and its a high quality device and back lit and rechargeable. It holds onto the tablet quite firmly (so it can remain safe when vertical) this makes insertion and removal more difficult than say a normal cover. The keyboard is also heavy enough to stop the tablet toppling when the device is open, which increases the weight a little. If those two caveats are a deal breaker you might want to consider a Bluetooth keyboard such as the palm folding one and propping the tablet up on a pepper pot or similar when in restaurants etc. I do both. But as I say its a high quality device... » Read More Not in any way - and its a high quality device and back lit and rechargeable. It holds onto the tablet quite firmly (so it can remain safe when vertical) this makes insertion and removal more difficult than say a normal cover. The keyboard is also heavy enough to stop the tablet toppling when the device is open, which increases the weight a little. If those two caveats are a deal breaker you might want to consider a Bluetooth keyboard such as the palm folding one and propping the tablet up on a pepper pot or similar when in restaurants etc. I do both. But as I say its a high quality device and I cannot imagine you would regret purchasing it. « Show Less
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I purchased a Shaggy Max screen protector to prevent this - a soft cloth that lays between the screen and the keyboard when I close the computer. The keyboard cover has left no marks on my screen since I started using the ShaggyMax screen protector.
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No, the screen is completely protected by the thick edges of the sleeve in which the iPad rests. In order to scratch the screen you would have to leave something large and pointed on the keyboard and then close everything up but Kensington cannot protect from those kinds of acts.In a nutshell, this unit is as protective as any reasonable person could expect! Would I buy it again... without reservation!Hope this helps!
1952069
It needs a screen protector. I also use a piece of cloths to protect the screen from the keyboard. The keyboard is fantastic.
723166
No, as long as you buy a screen protector you should be fine. Even with the screen protector I see no scratches, there's a little cushion between the iPad and the keyboard when you close it. Hope this helps!
461982
Yes. The keyboard is a magnant. However I don't know if it's damaging or not.
1325526
Yes, it does sometimes, but I still think it's a good protector. I just think of it as a friendly reminder to wipe off the screen and the keyboard:)
1899936
No not at all. There are nice rubber stoppers so the screen never touched the keyboard
671919
Keyboard is made of ABS material. I put a screen protector on, but I am sure it could based on usage.
107117
The screen protector does not interfere with the keyboard docking. It just covers the screen.
1985397
I do use always a screen protector and have never had any problem. Maybe touchfire won't recommend it for fear of the keyboard pulling the screen protector off, but as I said never had any issue with them on.
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we put a screen saver over the screen,and so far we have not had any problems with the keyboard scratching the tablet.
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Sorry I didn't see this earlier. The keyboard is the same size as the screen just a little thinner. You can close it against the screen like a laptop. I bought two for my kids in Feb and they have had no issues with them. Hope that helps.
1116772
It's not really an issue, the keys are a bit recessed and are deactivated when in tablet mode. Lenovo's case is designed to protect the kb in this situation as well if you are worried about it.
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I haven't had any scratching. For my use it protects the iPad quite adequately, however, I am a very careful and gentle user for the most part, so can't speak to rougher use. I like this keyboard very much and would highly recommend it.
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When I was using it, I did not have any issues with regards to the keyboard dock. The protector remained in place without issue and did not impede docking functionality.
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I have experienced that problem after 10 days of using the keyboard. Fortunately they kept the guarantee, I recieved the new keyboard. the thing is the tab cracked without any single reason. This is in my opinion truly the matter of faulty material. The case shall also potect iPad when falling down without being damaged itself- at least not in this way.