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A few thoughts on the new Magic Keyboard/trackpad for the iPad Pro. This is the bigger one, for the 12.9” iPad Pro. First: it’s the heaviest Apple keyboard-case thing I’ve received. It’s heavier than the iPad itself. That makes it feel stable, and isn’t an issue for me.
This is the MAXIMUM extent to which the LOWER part of the back can be opened. You cannot bend the lower part back any farther than this. You certainly cannot wrap the whole keyboard part around the back of the iPad, as with a Folio or Folio Keyboard.
This is the MAXIMUM extent to which BOTH parts of the back can be opened. It’s 100% rock solid. The lower part of the back CHONKS into position when you open it. No way it’s falling forward/shut accidentally.
Here’s the iPad sitting on it quite happily. You can just put the iPad near to the upper back part of the case and it’ll magnetically jump into position. The magnets are stronger than that of the Folio/Keyboard. You can pull it back off with a little bracing against the back.
This is the lower part of the back at its (one and only, natural, pretty-much-locked) maximum opening, and the top part not tilted back at all. This is also 100% stable. No idea why you’d use it like this, though!
This is about as far forward as it will support itself. Much further and it’ll tip/closed with a THWACK. Again: you’re only meant to use it with the lower part of the back at its natural/maximum locking point. There’s a big CHONK when it locks into position.
This is the iPad perfectly vertical, for the sheer hell of it. Continuous angle-adjustment is easy; there’s plenty of resistance. Just needs a push/pull on iPad’s lower edge. It’s resistant enough that you’ll want to brace/hold the keyboard too.
Some pics of the case when closed. Works fine with the Pencil attached at all times. Wrist rests to left/right of trackpad are rubbery, not the cloth feeling of the Keyboard Folio. Back has an Apple logo, though hard to see here.
This is the beauty of the proper, i.e. British keyboard. The inverted-L-shaped Return key is normal for international keyboard, not just the British variant. On a scale of 0 being 12” MacBook butterfly, and 10 being the white Apple Magic Keyboard scissors, key feel is about 8.5.
Trackpad is a physical press/click, not a vibrational trick. Click works anywhere on the trackpad. Tap-to-click is supported, and off by default. Two-finger click (for secondary click) is supported. 
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Regarding the weight of the Magic Keyboard, it is _heavy_. It’s readily picked up etc — it’s in the 700-odd grams range — but if you’re used to a Folio or Keyboard Folio, you will literally feel like the MK is magnetically stuck to the desk. It’s that heavy. Super stable.
Also, a suggestion which seems whimsical but is 100% serious. If you’re drawing, keep the Magic Keyboard attached, and flip the whole thing over like this. Looks silly, but I have NEVER used a more stable angled writing/drawing surface. Try it out. It’s unsurpassed. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷♂️" title="Man shrugging" aria-label="Emoji: Man shrugging">
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One complaint is that I’d have happily paid a bit more to have the USB-C port allow a data connection, not just power pass-through (it doesn’t). I suspect that’s maybe more due to the Smart Connector, though(?).
Regarding using it on your lap: you absolutely can. One thing I’d say is that, if your legs are sloping downwards away from you (i.e. your knees are lower than your hip joints), you’ll want to keep your hands on the keyboard or wrist rests, lest the whole thing topple backwards.
And regarding price: the Magic Keyboard is exceptionally expensive. No question about it. It’s a stand with pass-through power, a front/back case, a backlit scissor keyboard, and a trackpad. The value equation is up to you. But, yes: it’s very costly.
I’ll close for now with a thought on the value question: I don’t believe you’ll find any accessory of comparable versatility — or computer-completing nature — at a comparable price. Not even remotely. Whether that’s a compelling argument is up to you, but I believe it to be true.
Oh, one more quick thought: the clicky keys and the fact that they (and the casing) is much darker than the Smart Folio Keyboard makes this Magic Keyboard feel and look like the “Pro” keyboard; the ‘proper’ one for the iPad Pro, in a way. Better aesthetic match.
