Logitech 939-001471 BASE Charging Stand with Smart Connector for iPad Pro 9.7-12-Inch

An update three years in, this is still in daily use, has generally fared well, very occasionally fails to charge iPad but works 99% of the time, has been worth it ------------- Excellent iPad Pro charging stand, mostly positive, could only think of two minor disadvantages. First the positives: - Good finish (up to Apple quality, not that it really matters much as it is hidden by the iPad when in use!); - Solid / robust / not flimsy (no problems holding an iPad securely, and can use the iPad whilst in the stand); - Appears to be well made (not a lot to it really, the power charging contacts look really tiny but I have had no issues so far); - Easy to use (it is easy to position the iPad on stand such that it charges, it jumps into the right position by magnets, and very easy to lift the iPad up from the stand); - Charges every time (one week in and no issues at all); - The great advantage of using this (compared to using a floppy folding keyboard as a stand) is that this stand directly powers/charges the Pad, it saves having to plug a tiny Apple Lightning power lead in and out every time I want to lift up the iPad, and this is more robust - this stand is so much less fiddly to use. Only two disadvantages really: - Only works if iPad is in landscape orientation, with the home button to the right hand side, not in portrait orientation, but that is a limitation of the iPad charging connector being on the long edge of the iPad, and not a limitation of the stand; - A bit pricey for what is "just a stand" delivered in a typical white Applesque over-engineered "box", but to be honest this is true of a lot of Apple accessories!

It is a great product . I have iPad Pro 10.5 . Unfortunately the charging port is broken. Apple asked £325 for repairs. Thanks this connector , I can charge the iPad without any problem . It charges very fast . During the charging , you can use the landscape position because of the iPad’s connector buttons location. Once it charged , you can use in portrait position . The magnetic is very strong and stable . Highly recommended. Thanks to Amazon and Logitech .

The good - Has powerful magnetic connection for easy alignment - Powered by standard lightning connector - Good viewing angle The bad - Lightening cable not included - Charges slowly - Expensive The Logitech base looks and feels like a premium iPad stand. It is nicely weighted and the aluminium finish gives it a high quality look. The rubber bottom does a decent job of preventing slippage on shiny surfaces and the viewing angle for typing or watching media I find very good. The magnetic connection is reasonably strong and ensures the iPad isn’t knocked out of position easily. It also works really well at docking the iPad perfectly in position every time with little effort. The charging aspect of the stand, although very slow I do find useful. It takes roughly 7 hours to charge my iPad Pro 9.7” from 5%-100%. Longer if I am watching sports/movies at the time. This isn’t too much of an issue for me as I don’t use this stand solely for charging, more for keeping the battery topped up while watching movies or listening to music. However, it may be an issue for those who want to use it as their main charging base for their iPad. It also saves having a charging cable protruding from the end of the iPad, which I often find gets in the way. The stand is powered by a standard lightening cable, which is handy as everybody with an iPad should already own one. However, you do not get one supplied in the box. Considering the price of the stand, this is very disappointing. If like myself the charging cable that came with the iPad already has a permanent home (downstairs where it gets most use) and you are buying this stand to use somewhere else, like an office or bed side table, you will have to supply your own Lightening cable. In my experience the stand is compatible with most cases as long as the smart connector is exposed. With the exception of Apple’s smart keyboard, which also uses the smart connector and has to be removed before using the stand. As for the competition, as far as i am aware it is the only iPad stand to utilise the smart connector. Wether this is enough to justify the heavy price tag depends on what you want form your iPad stand. If you don’t mind a lighter, plastic option and charging your iPad the traditional way (with the cable plugged in to the bottom) there are a lot of other stands on offer that are a lot cheaper. However, if you use your iPad a lot for streaming movies for example, the magnetic connection, charging and lack of a cable hanging from the iPad are useful features in my experience. I picked up my Logitech base in a lightening deal at amazon (£55 down from £77) which is what eventually swayed it for me. At the time of writing the Logitech base was priced at £89.99 from the Logitech website and £59 at amazon, which will still be a little steep for those who just need a basic iPad stand. Overall I feel the Logitech base is a good companion for my iPad Pro and gets a lot of daily usage. It performs as it should and looks good doing so. However, I feel it is let down by the price and the lack of a charging cable that should really be included in the box for a charging device.

It is very expensive but It was a necessity. I bought this for a 90 year old with arthritis learning to use an iPad for the first time. She lives alone and is housebound , so in Covid this was essential for communication . It means she doesn’t have the problem of plugging in to use the charger and she doesn’t have to hold the iPad . It’s stable and sturdy and she can use the iPad with just one hand . Without this she would not have been able to manage.

Although it works perfectly it's angled much too steeply so when the iPad is mounted it is much too vertical. It's even worse if there is a back protection case on the iPad. If you are sitting at a dining table you will need to bend your head down to the hight of a child to view it square on - this is not ideal. When it is sitting on the breakfast bar you have to do a hunch-back of Notra Damme impersonation to see it square on. It would be great for a child - so I have sent it back for refund as I am a grown-up.

this is fantastic and such a classy product to match with my other Apple items. it charges well and i have never had any issues with it. i have had this for a few months now and although a little expensive it looks lovely as i have my iPad on my kitchen bench all the time. i have paired this with an apple pencil that has a sleeve on it with a magnet as files well as a lovely good looking set on display.

Ongoing reliability seems to be a concern. Since iOS 12 was released the iPad reports that the device is unsupported; even after a thorough cleaning and continued/regular iOS updates.

This thing is sturdy but the little plastic lip at the bottom that should hold your iPad doesn't work well with the squared edges of the new iPad Pro 12.9". The lip is just too small. To make the stand function properly, you'll need to install an Apple Smart Cover or something similar.