Logitech’s rechargeable, switchable keyboard is a great choice for iOS 9

Ars Technica 2015-08-22

Andrew Cunningham

Logitech's K811 is a nice choice if you're using an iPad alongside multiple computers.

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When I started using the iOS 9 betas on my iPad Air 2, I knew my keyboard situation needed to change.

I have one Bluetooth keyboard, the standard Apple Wireless Keyboard that came with the 2012 iMac that serves as my work-issued computer. I paired it to my iPad for a bit to write our iOS 9 preview coverage, but having two devices paired to the same keyboard (or any Bluetooth accessory, really) is a pain. They fight. It’s messy.

And while it’s the iPad that pushed me over the edge, I’ve got plenty of other computers in the house that could use a Bluetooth keyboard. There’s the upgraded HP Stream Mini on my desk, which serves as my primary machine for Windows testing. There’s the PC I have hooked to the TV to use for occasional gaming and video streaming—it usually doesn’t need a keyboard, but sometimes a driver needs updating or a Bluetooth mouse or controller link inexplicably breaks and I need to do troubleshooting.

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