Astropad Magnetic Display screen Protector iPad overview

After delivering nice software program experiences with Astropad Studio and Luna Show for years, Astropad has launched a number of curated {hardware} merchandise designed particularly for creatives. Two of these we’ve been testing out are the brand new Magnetic Display screen Protector that brings a paper texture really feel to iPad with Apple Pencil plus the Compact Easel.

Astropad Magnetic Display screen Protector specs

• Magnetic Utility: With built-in magnetic edges, making use of your display protector is simple. Merely align the perimeters of the display protector together with your iPad display and it’ll snap securely into place. 
• Matte End: Made with nano-texture expertise, this matte end display protector minimizes glare whereas offering superior stroke precision and readability.
• Detachable and Reusable: With a magnetic connection, you possibly can simply take your display protector on and off when wanted. This provides you the choice to benefit from the matte end of your display protector for sure initiatives and the crystal-clear show of your iPad for others. 
• Designed for Artists: The nano-texture floor creates delicate friction for Apple Pencil, permitting for superior stroke precision. 
• Compatibility: Out there in two sizes:
  • The 12.9” display protector suits the 12.9” iPad Professional (third era and newer)
  • The 11” display protector suits the 11” iPad Professional or the iPad Air
• Value: $14.99

In use

I discovered similar to Astropad says, it’s seamless to pop this magnetic display protector on and off. Typically it takes a small adjustment to verify it’s even back and forth relying on the place the primary aspect connects, however that’s easy to do. And when it’s on, it stays firmly in place.

I first examined out what common writing looks like with Apple Pencil and the matte nano-texture certainly delivers a satisfying paper-like expertise. There’s sufficient resistance to supply tactile suggestions, however not an excessive amount of that it feels unnatural or limiting.

The protector doesn’t intrude with the iPad’s touchscreen responsiveness both. Along with contemplating that with Apple Pencil, I examined how responsive iPad felt with the protector on when tapping, swiping, and many others. with fingers. I couldn’t inform a distinction between having it on or off.

The matte end of the protector is sweet to scale back glare whether or not you’re utilizing your iPad indoors in a brighter room or outdoors in pure gentle.

Artist’s perspective

Since I’m not an artist, I had my spouse take a look at the Magnetic Display screen Protector on iPad with Apple Pencil with an summary artwork piece she’s engaged on.

After engaged on the iPad with Astropad’s protector, she additionally examined it out concurrently in opposition to mixed-media paper to get a really feel for a way they in contrast in actual time. She actually loved the Astropad Magnetic Display screen Protector expertise and located it feels actually near bodily paper.

The one distinction she talked about was actual paper gave only a bit extra tactile suggestions than the iPad Display screen Protector. However after all, there are numerous fantastic issues about creating on iPad like non-destructive modifying and rather more.

Astropad Compact Easel for iPads and laptops

Alongside the Magnetic Display screen Protector, we examined out the Astropad Compact Easel. We’ve discovered this to be a extremely slick and helpful iPad or MacBook accent. Listed here are the specs from Astropad:

• Compact and Transportable: Weighing in at solely 270 grams (0.6 lbs), our compact easel is foldable and ultra-lightweight permitting for straightforward storage and portability.  
• Adjustable: With 7 angle choices starting from 8.7°- 32.5°, you possibly can simply modify the easel to a drawing peak that’s most snug for you.  
• Sturdy: Product of aluminum alloy and outfitted with silicone padding, the easel helps as much as 10kg (22 lbs) and protects your pill from sliding and scratching whereas drawing. 
• X-Formed Design: The x-shaped design of the easel is conducive to airflow and fast warmth dissipation. 
• Extensively Suitable: This easel is appropriate with a variety of tablets and laptops, together with the iPad, iPad Air, iPad Professional, Samsung Galaxy pill, Microsoft Floor, and many others. 
• Value: $29.99

In our expertise, that is well-made, easy, and precious because it will get low sufficient for creatives to make use of whereas drawing or designing by hand but in addition adjusts excessive sufficient to be helpful for different use instances like watching media or different eventualities the place you wish to prop up your iPad or MacBook larger.

I like the spring-loaded rear legs and there are seven totally different peak positions. The entire floor the place your iPad or MacBook rests has a silicone pad, and all of it folds up neatly into an included carry bag to make it straightforward to tackle the go.

Wrap-up

At $14.99 for the 11- or 12.9-inch iPad Professional (or iPad Air), the Magnetic Display screen Protector looks like a terrific worth for anybody who likes the texture of paper however needs to make the most of every thing iPad has to supply for inventive work. However truthfully, I believe it’s nice for simply annotation or note-taking too.

The one draw back with the detachable magnetic design is it could come off in the event you’re utilizing a magnetic case/cowl (when opening). However for the inexpensive value and nice utility, that doesn’t really feel like a deal breaker to me.

I’d additionally extremely advocate the Compact Easel for individuals who worth a transportable and strong easel/stand for both iPad or MacBook. With a sensible design, nice supplies, and strong performance, I believe it’s nicely well worth the $29.99.

All issues thought of, I give each merchandise a 5/5 ranking. You possibly can choose up the Magnetic Display screen Protector and Compact Easel direct from Astropad’s web site.