1/20/2024 0 Comments Hitachim magic battery![]() Because the Slim X1 lives up to its name and is relatively portable, I find that it makes a great iPad Pro and iPad Air companion for those that haven’t already settled on the Magic Keyboard for iPad.Ī simple long-press of one of the three Bluetooth buttons along with the Function key will place the device into pairing mode. For people who use iPads as a secondary device, it’s a huge convenience. My favorite thing about the Satechi Slim X1, when compared to Apple’s own Magic Keyboard, is the ability to quickly switch between three devices. I’ve used the Slim X1 heavily for three weeks, between three different devices, with the backlight set to Level 3 most of the time, and I’ve only had to charge it once. Satechi says that the total standby time is 13 days, and the total working time is 45h of usage. Once fully recharged, the red charging light will turn green. Recharging the Slim X1 via the USB-C connection takes about 2-3 hours. The Power indicator light (above the Eject key) will flash green when the keyboard is low on battery. Once the keyboard reaches low battery levels of less than 15%, the backlight will turn off. If there’s been no activity on the keyboard for 30 minutes, then the unit will enter sleep mode. After three minutes of inactivity, the backlight will turn off to preserve battery life. The backlight will decrease to Level 1 if no keys have been pressed after one minute. Here is how Satechi reports battery life relating to the Slim X1’s various backlight levels: Of course, the integrated backlight is one of the biggest draws on the battery. It’s a shame that Apple doesn’t offer its own first-party keyboard with modern conveniences, because I feel like they’d sweat the smaller design details third-party companies like Satechi tend to miss. When set at higher brightness levels, the backlighting tends to bleed around the edges of the keys, which makes the keyboard look unkept when compared to the backlit keyboards found on Apple’s latest MacBooks. Unfortunately, the unit lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic backlight brightness adjustment, a feature seen on M1 MacBooks, and third-party offerings like the Logitech MX Keys, but the backlight’s 10 levels of brightness can be controlled directly via two buttons in the keyboard’s shortcut row. One of the biggest benefits of the Satechi Slim X1 is its backlit keys, a feature that’s still not available on Apple’s wireless Bluetooth keyboards. Unfortunately, the unit doesn’t feature the handy T-style arrow key layout, instead opting to go with the layout used on Apple’s Magic Keyboard. There are shortcuts for adjusting display brightness, invoking Spotlight search, CMD+Tab interface, and transport controls for interfacing with music playback. Like the Magic Keyboard and other Apple-centric third-party offerings, the X1 includes shortcut keys that are intended to be used with macOS and iPadOS. ![]() That’s not to say that the key response on the Slim X1 is bad, but I personally prefer the tack-sharp feedback of the keys on the Magic Keyboard. Unlike the pithy response that you feel on your fingertips when typing on the Magic Keyboard, the Slim X1 feels noticeably softer and forgiving in nature. ![]() The biggest difference between the Magic Keyboard and the Slim X1, and perhaps the one that could be a difference-maker for some users, is the way the keys feel when pressed. Using the Slim X1 made me appreciate the relatively low maintenance white keycaps found on Apple’s Magic Keyboard. The Slim X1 is also a hair wider than the Magic Keyboard, with slightly larger bezels.Īlthough I like the look of the space gray anodized aluminum paired with the black keycaps, I quickly remembered how much black keys show fingerprints, grease, and dust. ![]() For example, the function keys at the top of the unit are smaller to accommodate slightly larger primary keys than you’ll find on the Magic Keyboard. That being said, the Satechi Slim X1 is not a 1:1 Magic Keyboard clone. However, because the Slim X1 feels similar to Apple’s Magic Keyboard, it didn’t take long before typing on it felt natural. Subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more videos Similar, but differentĪs someone who normally uses the Keychron K2 mechanical keyboard for day-to-day typing tasks, the Satechi Slim X1, with its scissor-switch low-profile keys, is a big departure from what I’m normally used to. ![]()
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