Belkin Announces New Keyboards and Covers for iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3

[Maura]

Following on from Apple’s announcing of the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 last Thursday, Belkin has announced its new range of keyboards and covers for the tablets.

The new accessories include three QODE keyboards and several thin, lightweight folios for both iPads.

“With the new iPad hitting shelves just in time for the busy holiday season and more people using them as laptop replacements, the creation of iPad keyboards that can measure up to laptop keyboards and accessories that enhance and protect while on the go becomes paramount,” said Ana Hory, director of product management at Belkin. “Belkin’s new accessories for the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 speak to this trend and give iPad users more ways to love their new device.”

For the iPad Air 2, here are the key features of the top-of-the-range model of the QODE Ultimate Pr Keyboard, which costs $149.99 (there are also $129.99 and $99.99 versions of the same keyboard):

· Aircraft-grade aluminum for premium feel

· Improved keyboard layout for more accurate typing

· Backlit keys with three brightness levels

· Adjustable landscape and portrait modes with two viewing angles

· Detachable case works with the keyboard or alone; case is Smart Cover compatible when detached

· Smart-sensing auto on/off technology

· Bluetooth Smart technology pairs with up to two devices simultaneously

· Up to one year of continuous battery life at average usage rates

· Available in two colors: Space Gray and Silver

And for both the iPad mini 3 and the iPad Air 2, Belkin has updated folio covers, with prices ranging from $29.99 to $49.99, in a variety of colour combinations, including Blacktop/Gravel, Stone/Cyan, and Azalea/Fiesta.

Source: Belkin