Brydge made its name creating high-end keyboards for iPads, but the company just announced that it’s branching out to Microsoft’s Surface Pro models. We went hands-on with the Brydge 12.3 at. Brydge 12.3 Design and BuildThe prototype of the 12.3-inch version we tried out at this trade show looks much like the we recently reviewed: it attaches to one side of the computer with a pair of clips that do double duty as hinges.
So the Surface Pro Type Cover Keyboard back-light automatically turns off when you don't use the keyboard for a few seconds. Any way to keep it on? I want to be the one to decide when I want the back-light on or off, not the keyboard.
New Surface Pro Keyboard
This converts Microsoft’s tablet into a 2-in-1 laptop. It is compatible with both the and the. Microsoft dominates the market for Surface Pro add-on keyboards with its, even though this accessory isn’t sold bundled with the computer. This means Brydge has offer a product superior to Microsoft’s to have a hope of succeeding.
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One of the ways it is attempting to stand out is by removing the need for the tablet’s kickstand, instead going with a more traditional clamshell design with 180-degree screen rotation.Beyond that, there will be a version of the Brydge 12.3 with a built-in 128GB SSD, bringing additional storage that can be used as a back-up drive. Keyboard and TrackpadWe typed for a while on the prototype and found it to be a similar experience to using the Brydge 12.9: the need to protect the entire front of Microsoft’s full-size tablet provides plenty of room for a large keyboard with plenty of key separation.Like the rival Type Cover, the key area has a built-in backlight with a range of brightness levels.The trackpad in the Brydge 12.3 is average size, and we had no issues with it in our short testing period.