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Review: Brydge Makes Your iPad a Productivity Workhorse

May 16, 2016Mordechai Luchins1

There is no shortage of wireless keyboards for the iPad. But why settle for just any wireless keyboard? The Brydge is designed with the high-end in mind. But does reality match concept?

ZAGG Slim Book: Turn Your iPad Mini Into the Tiniest MacBook Air Clone

December 5, 2014December 13, 2017Brad Moon7

In recent months, I’ve reviewed several ZAGG keyboard cases for Apple iPads. The ZAGG Folio was the keyboard case that finally convinced me my iPad Mini could actually be useful as a productivity tool. The Rugged Book let me turn an iPad Air into a kids’ laptop, perfect for school and with toughness to survive being carted around in a bag and suffering the occasional collision with a wall or piece of furniture. ZAGG sent me their latest iteration, the Slim Book, and I have to say, this is the best one yet. A keyboard case that combines the best elements of the Folio and the Rugged Book, and an aluminum finish that transforms an iPad Mini into a miniature — but functional — iPad Air clone.

ZAGG's new armored iPad Air keyboard case

ZAGG Rugged Book for iPad Air

October 24, 2014December 13, 2017Brad Moon6

I’ve grown rather fond of ZAGG’s keyboard cases for the iPad in recent months. It wasn’t until I reviewed the ZAGG Folio Keyboard case for the iPad Mini earlier this year that I finally reached the state where I felt productive writing on an iPad. Since then, the combo has largely replaced the 11-inch MacBook Air that I used to lug around for mobile work. ZAGG recently sent me a new model to try out with a MacBook Air and this one offers all the benefits of the Folio Keyboard case, plus impressive armor. The Rugged Book transforms an iPad into a hardened notebook while offering flexibility in configuration options.

Pokémon TCG Online Now on iPad

October 1, 2014December 13, 2017Z

You can now enjoy the Pokémon TCG Online on your iPad.

Review: ZAGG Folio Keyboard Case for iPad Mini

July 11, 2014November 23, 2017Brad Moon1

I’ve gone on record multiple times about how I feel about using the iPad for productivity. I’m a big iPad fan and the tablets I usually use day to day are Apple products, but the lack of mouse support drives me crazy. I’ve always quickly given up on any experiments with using a Bluetooth keyboard and an iPad in place of my laptop, much as I like the idea of my iPad becoming an ultra-compact travel productivity companion. ZAGG sent me a Folio keyboard case for my iPad Mini with Retina Display, so I thought I’d give the experiment one more shot. I ended up really liking this device. With the right apps, it could actually stand in for my MacBook Air, at least for short bursts of work. In fact, I wrote this post on the ZAGG.

2 Months In: The iPad Mini With Retina Display Is Close to the Perfect Tablet

February 21, 2014Brad Moon2

I have the opportunity to play with a lot of different tablets. I own a small collection too —iPads and Android (no Windows versions here, although I have had a handful in the house for testing). I’m a fan of these things. The one that I use almost exclusively these days is my iPad Mini with Retina Display. As far as I’m concerned, Apple has pretty much perfected the tablet with this device.

Editor's Choice – Z's Holiday Gift List

December 11, 2013December 16, 2017Z

Here are my ten quick picks for this year’s holiday season. Some I’ve mention before, but some are brand new. Some I’ve been enjoying months, while others I’ve just discovered. So take a look, and see what’s hot in the House of Z!