Budget iPad keyboard cover’s price is its best feature

It always feels like iPad accessories cost a fortune. Paying for good cases or keyboard covers can end up easily tallying close to $100. Where’s the mercy for budget shoppers?

The Anker TC930 Ultra-Thin Keyboard Cover for iPad Air looks a lot like one of my favorite Logitech iPad accessories, the Ultrathin Keyboard Case. But it costs only $30, while Logitech’s costs $100. Could this be the best bargain in iPad-land? Is it a budget diamond in hiding?

After using one for a while, the answer is: kinda-sorta. This Anker accessory certainly looks the part. It’s plastic on top and gray aluminum below. It’s as thin as Logitech’s Ultrathin and even magnetically snaps onto an iPad Air’s side in the same way, resting on top of the iPad’s glass screen as a “cover” of sorts (you’ll still need a protective sleeve or padded bag). Unsnap your iPad and it slots into a little groove above the keyboard, with a pop-up kickstand behind it for extra support.