Logitech announced its Create keyboard case for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, it uses the Smart Connector for both power and data connections, so the keyboard does not ever need to be charged and you avoid the delay you get with Bluetooth pairing.

Unlike on Apple’s Smart Keyboard, however, typing on Create keyboard feels more similar to typing on a laptop. The Create keys are even backlit (that you can adjust) to make it easier to type on your iPad Pro in dark-lit places. The keyboard has a row of iOS-specific shortcuts and commands. You can go back to your Home screen, search your iPad Pro or the web, adjust the brightness, and also control audio from the keyboard without having to tap on the iPad at all

Create Keyboard Case for 9.7-inch iPad Pro will be available from mid-September on the website of Logitech and what Apple a suggested retail price of 139 EUR .

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In addition, Create is also a protective folio case with water-repellent fabric, and it has a holder for keeping the Apple Pencil always within reach. All this makes the Create case one of the most versatile accessories for both iPad Pro models.

Logitech says that the mechanism is scissor keys with 1.4mm of key travel. Adjustable backlighting is available, with an 8-sec timeout to conserve power. The keyboard weighs 426g, and measures 248x178x23mm. It is available in seven international layouts: US, German, French, Swiss, Spanish, Italian and Scandinavian.

The Create case for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes only in two colors—black and blue—while the case for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro comes in 6 different color schemes.