Review: Lenovo's Miix 10 Keyboard Case

Last month we reviewed Lenovo's Miix 10 and I found the overpriced Atom powered Windows 8 tablet to be less than impressive. One of the possible saving points for the unit might be its optional detachable keyboard; today, we are taking a look at that keyboard and deciding if it lives upwards to the typical Lenovo keyboard (aka: superb) or falls flat on its face up.

Feels swell in hand, has a sturdy magnetic dock mechanism, non wireless thus no need for a split battery, like shooting fish in a barrel to attach and remove the tablet when needed.	Extremely awkward screen angle that is hard to work with, keyboard lacks depth, expensive ($99), and some may find it a bit heavy.
The Lenovo Miix 10 keyboard case has a decently comfortable keyboard and attaches nicely to your tablet without worry of information technology falling off. Overall, the terrible screen angle and expensive price tag of $99 for a non-wireless keyboard places this accessory in a category where you lot might constantly ask yourself if y'all've overpaid.

When taking the Miix ten Keyboard case out of its box, information technology does appear and experience quite squeamish. Due to the built in keyboard, the case has a tiny chip of heft, but it makes the production feel premium and solid. The exterior texture of the case is a graphite/carbon fiber pattern printed on what appears to be nylon. The top of the example is branded with Lenovo's logo and ii slits for the stereo speakers that sit on the back of the Miix 10 tablet.

Completely opening the case reveals Lenovo's six row "AccuType" keyboard on 1 side and three clips for the tablet on the contrary side. Clipping the tablet into the case is extremely easy – simply place the bottom of the tablet confronting large bottom click and let information technology fall back and click into the upper two. Removing the tablet from the instance can be achieved by pushing back on the height ii clips.

The keyboard itself is non wireless and works with the tablet via docking pins at the lesser of the tablet. When you click the tablet into the large case prune, information technology aligns the pins of the keyboard and the tablet itself. A wired keyboard provides a number of benefits including increased security and no need to separately accuse the accessory, so we love it.

The instance'south clips agree the Miix 10 sturdy and nosotros have no fright of it becoming loose or falling out, though when you practise need information technology, the tablet can be taken out easily.

The keyboard example itself, has a fold in it, and then a user can choose to either continue the tablet lying flat or propped upwardly for typing. The unit is kept in place with a magnet on the bottom of the big prune that attaches correct above the keyboard. We were amazed at how strong the magnet actually was on our review unit; shaking it back and forth could not pry its grasp on the unit.

We practice have to say that we are extremely disappointed with the bending the tablet sits at while typing. The case is downright impossible to use in your lap equally it feels the tablet screen is sitting at an 80 degree angle, making information technology united nations-viewable. I am 6 anxiety tall and when sitting at a table with this unit, I have to keep it a total arm'southward length away to view it well. If you had any problem viewing the Surface with its original angle – stay away from this keyboard case, as it will be a nightmare.

Lastly down to the nigh of import role – the keyboard. The case's keyboard is fair when compared to regular keyboards, but very good when compared to other keyboard cases on the market. There is almost no cardinal depth at all, just Lenovo has managed to give the keys a decent click. Comparing the Lenovo Miix 10 keyboard case to the Surface'southward Impact Cover, I would have to say that the Impact Cover has a nicer overall feel.

The keyboard has a standard layout that includes built in hotkeys at the meridian including: book control, effulgence, and other quick Windows viii functions. The Caps Lock key fifty-fifty has a small LED built in to it, then y'all can run into if it is activated or not.

Overall, the instance has a not bad exterior experience and a overnice clicky keyboard that feels comfortable to type on. With that said, information technology is hard to recommend this tablet because of the bending the screen sits at – I can near guarantee yous will have an upshot with it and for $99, that isn't an option.

Yous tin find the Lenovo Miix 10 keyboard case here at Lenovo.com.

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