Logitech has announced the launch of its Rugged
Combo protective case and keyboard for the new 9.7-inch iPad. The case was made for those in the academic world: for teachers,
students, and others in need. The case isn’t merely to prevent scratches and
scuffs — it can keep the slate safe during drops onto hard surfaces like
concrete from heights as high as 6ft.
iPads are popularly found in classrooms, in the
hands of waiters at restaurants, and more, and those same slates are at risk of
being dropped or knocked off tables. Given the relative fragility of a tablet,
any tablet, it only makes sense to shroud it in a protective case, but some
cases don’t live up to their promises and others made usage difficult.
The keyboard features a Lightning connector
pass-through for powering and transferring things to the iPad. The keys are
said to be arranged in a ‘laptop-like’ way for ease of use, and it uses Scissor
Keys tech for comfort. The keyboard also includes shortcut keys for controlling
certain things about the iPad, such as volume and brightness, without lifting
your hands from the keyboard.
Logitech is making this case available to schools
and districts in the United States and Canada starting next week. Pricing isn’t
clear.
