can you move the ipad to a portrait position and use the keyboard? Will the magnets hold it in a secure position?
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Portrait position question- The clips are stationary to fit the ipad in landscape position. The clips/magnets are super strong and hold really well. I LOVED mine so much that I went back and bought one for my Ipad- mini too! (And, when you close it- it goes to sleep saving your battery!) A great product!
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Your iPad is propped up by the magnetic keyboard, so moving the keyboard enables you to adjust your iPad's angle.
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Dear Bill R., The keyboard case axis' maximum rotation is 135 degree, so you can not flip the keyboard behind the ipad, if you still want to play games, you can take off case first. Do you mean you want to use it
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Nope, the magnets don't hold the cover to the back, they only turn of my iPad
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The keyboard is removable - magnetic backing) so yes, you can take out the keyboard and flip the cover, or just flip the cover with the keyboard attached (its what I do when I don't want to use the keyboard).
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In short, not safely. This folio is designed to open in landscape orientation. The hinge only rotates one way, making the whole thing open like a netbook or laptop. The iPad half of the case is attached to the keyboard along the entire spine, so to speak, so there is no other way to rotate the iPad so long as it is in the case. According to at least one online review, it is possible to take the iPad out of the case and lean it in portrait mode against the back of the folio when open. I can't imagine that the manufacturer would recommend doing so, especially since that would leave the iPad unsecured and the back of the case itself (the part designed to hold the iPad, not the keyboard) is just bendable plastic. To the best of my knowledge, the only keyboard folio that allows you to rotate the iPad in its case so you can type with the tablet in either orientation is the Versavu made by Targus. Just be sure to read the reviews on the latest model (for the iPad Air), as the quality of the materials looks and reportedly feels cheaper than previous incarnations. Some keyboard covers permit portrait orientation as well, though most not as well as landscape. This is likely due to the fact that the iPad has magnets along its long sides but not the short sides, so it cannot be secured magnetically in portrait mode.
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The keyboard connects via magnets in the side of the iPad, so I did have to stop using the case. However the keyboard leaves the back of the iPad exposed when closed, and the whole thing looked so dangerously fragile I bought a slip case to keep it in. I'd recommend that.
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Yes. It only positions the iPad landscape not portrait. Mine was a fake case and my kickstand was broken, but it did the job.
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Hi Jordan! Yes the iPad mini is stable enough in its keyboard slot to type both on your lap and in bed if you so wish. The magnets are powerful enough that the iPad does not move or feel wobbly. Aside from being able to use it on my lap, I also often carry my iPad in the keyboard slot to and from meetings without any fear that the iPad will topple off. Hope that helps. :)
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Not really. Though it seems to be pretty stable, the magnetic bar that attaches is probably not strong enough to hold securely. I just tried it and it does hold, but I'd recommend separating it and not use it attached.BTW, the keyboard works great.
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The magnets are to be attached to the cover, this way they will 'pick-up' the keyboard, but they don't stick very well I've found.
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As long as the keyboard is flat or angled back, the keyboard's magnetic slot will hold the Ipad mini securely. If you lean it forward ( towards you ) the Ipad Mini will just fall forward onto the keyboard. This has happened with my son a few times but now he understands to just keep it flat or angled backwards to hold it. The reason for this behavior is the slot is designed to provide more support in the common angle of the tablet while making it easy for ingress of the tablet into the slot. So if u are lying in bed and the keyboard is angled toward you, the tablet will fall toward you. If it is flat or angled back, it is very stable. As long as the keyboard is flat or angled back, the keyboard's magnetic slot will hold the Ipad mini securely. If you lean it forward ( towards you ) the Ipad Mini will just fall forward onto the keyboard. This has happened with my son a few times but now he understands to just keep it flat or angled backwards to hold it. The reason for this behavior is the slot is designed to provide more support in the common angle of the tablet while making it easy for ingress of the tablet into the slot. So if u are lying in bed and the keyboard is angled toward you, the tablet will fall toward you. If... » Read More As long as the keyboard is flat or angled back, the keyboard's magnetic slot will hold the Ipad mini securely. If you lean it forward ( towards you ) the Ipad Mini will just fall forward onto the keyboard. This has happened with my son a few times but now he understands to just keep it flat or angled backwards to hold it. The reason for this behavior is the slot is designed to provide more support in the common angle of the tablet while making it easy for ingress of the tablet into the slot. So if u are lying in bed and the keyboard is angled toward you, the tablet will fall toward you. If it is flat or angled back, it is very stable. « Show Less
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The keyboard case will allow it to rotate into portrait if the keyboard is shut down (you may be able to override if checked to FORCE in "Settings". Then you would just use the soft keys. It is a pretty cool case as it instinctively knows to hide the soft keyboard if the Bluetooth keyboard is on and it also has 2 ways to fold the case to suit your preference..........keys facing out or folded in!
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The keyboard is magnetic it says put. And you can remove it from the base and hold it if you wanted. Its a really good keyboard the only flaw it has is that you have pair with the tablet every time you on the keyboard. But thats a minor flaw I highly recommend this keyboard it is worth its price
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You have to use the slot. The keyboard only has magnetic connection to keep it with the ipad, there is nothing in the hinges that locks it to the ipad to hold it up
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Hi Nate. It is slightly magnetized without the keyboard in it. With the keyboard in (which holds onto the case by the magnet but it isn't a strong magnet because it might interfere with the electronics if it was stronger. I guess you would need to use some kind of strap or such to keep it closed when it is being moved around from a flat surface. We don't take ours outside the house so we don't have an issue. We really like it though and simply just hold it when we move it from place to place. It is substantial and it protects the IPad very well. Hope that helps!
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The keyboard becomes a case. It does that tricky magnetic thing against the edge of the iPad and closes like a book. That being said, it is still just a magnet so you have to be careful but so far it has worked great for me.