Mokibo Fusion keyboard for iPad Pro

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There are several versions of Mokibo’s Fusion Keyboard available, including a version designed for Windows and Android devices, but there are also several models designed specifically for use with iPads. On the company’s website they are referred to as the Fusion Keyboard For iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch, but they can also work with other models – for example, the 12.9-inch Fusion Keyboard we’re testing here seemed to fit the my new iPad Air 13 inch without problems. Unfortunately, the information on the Mokibo website is often vague and confusing, so you should pay close attention to the compatibility list included with each version of the keyboard.

A good example is the fact that the iPad version of the Fusion Keyboard functions as both a keyboard and a wraparound cover – something that is barely mentioned in the product description. It’s a pity, because the Fusion keyboard is really well designed and certainly cheaper than many competing keyboards from companies such as Logitech or Apple itself.

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It’s currently only available with US or Korean keyboard layouts, and the models shown on the Mokibo website only come in black, although the company tells us a white model will also be coming soon.

The 12.9-inch model we tested weighs 665g (or 495g for the 11-inch model) and is just 9.4mm thick when the case is folded over the keyboard, although it will be thicker when the iPad is inside the case. It’s solidly built despite its relatively low price, and the outer layers of the keyboard and case are made of polyurethane-based faux leather, which is soft and smooth and easy to wipe off in the event of a coffee spill.

Unlike some iPad keyboards, which draw power from the iPad itself, the Fusion Keyboard has its own built-in battery, which lasts about 60 hours on a full charge (though it doesn’t come with a charging cable, so you’ll have to provide one yourself). .

There’s no physical trackpad, but it does leave room for a spacious keyboard with large keys that are firm and responsive when typing. There’s also a large space bar – although it’s split into two parts, with a Smart button placed in the middle that you can use to click with the mouse. Along the top of the keyboard is a row of function keys with controls such as the Home key, volume control, and the F7 key for taking screenshots.

Fusion Keyboard can also be paired with up to three different devices, and the function key allows you to switch between operating systems – including macOS, iPadOS, Windows and Android – so various controls work as expected. for each operating system.

However, the most unusual feature of the Fusion Keyboard isn’t immediately apparent. As we’ve already mentioned, the keyboard doesn’t include a trackpad – at least not a conventional physical trackpad like you’d find on some Apple Magic Keyboards or Logitech Combos. However, it has a special sensor located under the keyboard that detects finger movement. If you gently glide your fingers across the surface of the keyboard – rather than actually pressing the keys – this sensor can follow the movement of your fingers and act as a kind of virtual trackpad.

It’s a bit of a mixed blessing though. The virtual trackpad handles basic gestures quite well, such as moving the cursor around the screen or scrolling documents and web pages with two fingers up and down (and a nice touch is that you can even reposition the virtual trackpad for left- and right-handed users). However, more complex gestures can be quite cumbersome, and it’s strange that the commonly used pinch-to-zoom gesture doesn’t seem to be supported on either the iPad or Android devices (although the manual says that pinch-to-zoom works on Mac and Windows computers).

Is it worth buying the Mokibo Fusion keyboard for iPad Pro?

It’s tempting to suggest that those who want a trackpad should simply buy a keyboard with a conventional trackpad built into it. However, keyboards with trackpads tend to be quite expensive, so the Fusion Keyboard can still provide a well-built keyboard and case at a competitive price – even if you don’t use the virtual trackpad feature very often.