If before it was something that many were looking for, with the release of iPadOS the interest in turning the iPad Pro into a device closer to the experience offered by a MacBook continues to grow. doqo It is one of the latest proposals. a case with keyboard, trackpad and that laptop design conventional.
doqo, another option to turn the iPad Pro into a "MacBook"
doqo born on Kickstarter, that always raises certain doubts due to other projects that despite having achieved their financial objective ended up not materializing, although here it should not be a real problem. Even so, we are going to know the product and if you are not in a hurry or like to take risks, you can wait until it is finally in stores.
doqo, as you can see, is a case with a keyboard, trackpad and a classic laptop design. What's more, without being nailed, it maintains that typical Apple aesthetic with metal finishes, colors similar to those of Apple, everything you can see in images. Even so, what is interesting is what it offers in terms of usability and hardware.
This device adds four extras to the iPad Pro:
- 4.300 mAh in an extra battery that gives an extra when using the iPad when you are on the go, which is not bad if you know how long the integrated battery of the iPad Pro lasts.
- Un full keyboard, with the option of configuring for different layouts. It is also backlit and would have that typical laptop touch and travel, nothing that the Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad offers.
- Un USB-C HUB with 7 additional types of connections, such as USB, HDMI and even an SD card reader.
- Trackpad supports multi-touch gestures.
In terms of dimensions, doqo is really designed for the 12,9-inch model. The 11-inch iPad Pro can be used, but how it fits is less than optimal. Regarding the connection, like other similar options, a USB C cable is the one that connects the iPad Pro to the device. This allows you to not only have a connection HUB but also charge the iPad with the integrated battery or when a charger is connected to the case.
When will it be released? According to the roadmap shared by the company on the Kickstarter page, after the design and test, the campaign will now be launched in January. through crowdfunding and in March mass production would be carried out to be ready for shipments in May.
Regarding the price, with the Kickstarter discounts, the cost of the keyboard would be between 119 and 159 euros. Although the end in stores could amount to $199. Something less attractive would be the same, unless you are clear that you want to convert or bring the experience of using the iPad Pro closer to that of a MacBook.
Despite everything, how attractive the product is, it is important that iPadOS also continue to advance in how it manages to take advantage of new functions such as the use of an external mouse or trackpad or the connection and management of material located in external storage units as well. .