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Review: Brydge Debuts Smaller 'BrydgeMini' Keyboard for Older iPad Mini Models [Updated]

Thursday November 12, 2015 2:49 pm PST by
Brydge, a company that sells high-quality keyboards for the iPad, has expanded its keyboard lineup with a new BrydgeMini model designed to work with the iPad mini 1, 2, and 3. With the BrydgeMini, which has been modeled after a MacBook keyboard, the iPad mini turns into a miniature MacBook - albeit with a much more cramped typing surface. Like all Brydge keyboards, the BrydgeMini is made from...

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Hands-On With the New Thunderbolt 4 Brydge ProDock for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

Tuesday January 10, 2023 12:13 pm PST by
Brydge in December introduced a new ProDock Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station that's designed for Apple's latest MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. We picked one up and thought we'd check it out to see if it's worth the $400 asking price. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The ProDock is designed as a vertical dock, meaning it takes up a limited amount of space on a...
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Brydge's MAX+ Keyboard for 11-Inch iPad Pro Now Available

Friday November 12, 2021 11:05 am PST by
Earlier this year, we took a look at Brydge's top-of-the-line MAX+ keyboard and trackpad combo for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a fairly close competitor to Apple's pricier Magic Keyboard. A version of the MAX+ for the 11-inch iPad Pro (all generations) and fourth-generation iPad Air is now available, offering the same experience as its larger sibling but for Apple's smaller tablets. The 11-inch...
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Brydge Debuts New Air MAX+ Keyboard With Trackpad for iPad Air and iPad Pro

Tuesday May 11, 2021 12:18 pm PDT by
Brydge, known for its range of keyboards designed for Apple's iPads, today introduced its latest keyboard offering, the Brydge Air MAX+, which is compatible with 10.9-inch iPad Air and 11-inch iPad Pro models. Priced at $149.99, the Brydge Air MAX+ features a full keyboard along with a large multi-touch trackpad that's designed to turn an ‌iPad Air‌ or ‌iPad Pro‌ into a more laptop-like...
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Hands-On With Brydge's 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Keyboard With Trackpad

Tuesday May 4, 2021 11:48 am PDT by
Brydge has been making keyboards for Apple's iPads for years now, and the newest model, the Brydge 12.9 MAX+, is compatible with the third, fourth, and fifth-generation iPad Pro models, so it works even with the new mini-LED ‌iPad Pro‌. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. In our latest YouTube video, we checked out the new Brydge 12.9 MAX+ to see if it's a viable...
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Brydge Brings Multi-Touch Support to Pro+ Keyboards, Debuts New 10.2-Inch Max+ Model

Wednesday February 17, 2021 12:39 pm PST by
Brydge today announced the upcoming launch of a new beta firmware update designed for the Pro+ keyboards, which launched last spring. The Pro+ keyboards feature integrated trackpads and came out ahead of when Apple added dedicated trackpad support to iPadOS. The software available from Brydge adds native multi-touch capabilities and should much improve the trackpad experience of the Pro+...
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Otter Announces Investment and Collaboration With Brydge

Tuesday October 6, 2020 7:09 am PDT by
Otter Products, maker of the popular Otterbox mobile accessories, has announced a "strategic investment" in Brydge, in a move that is set to support future collaboration and product development. The new agreement between the companies will allow Otter and Brydge to leverage each other's supply and distribution networks. Most interestingly, the companies seem intent on developing new...
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Brydge Announces New Vertical Docks for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

Wednesday July 15, 2020 7:01 am PDT by
Brydge today announced a new series of Vertical Docks for Apple's MacBook Pro line. The new products include reengineered Vertical Docks for previous generation MacBook Pro models (priced at $169.99), and brand new Vertical Docks for the 16-inch MacBook Pro and 13-inch MacBook Air. The Brydge Vertical Dock is a space-saving accessory that stores your Mac notebook in a vertical position. It...
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Brydge iPad Keyboards Now Available From UK Apple Store

Monday July 13, 2020 2:35 am PDT by
Apple is now offering the popular Brydge line of keyboards designed for the newest iPads in retail and online stores across the United Kingdom. As of today, Apple UK is selling the Brydge 10.2 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for the seventh-generation iPad, the Brydge 10.5 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for the third-generation ‌‌iPad‌‌ Air, and the Bridge 7.9 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for...
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Testing Brydge's New Pro+ Keyboard With Trackpad for iPad Pro

Monday March 30, 2020 2:04 pm PDT by
Well ahead of when Apple introduced trackpad support in iOS 13.4, Brydge announced an iPad Pro keyboard with a built-in multi-touch trackpad. We have one of Brydge's new Pro+ keyboards on hand, and thought we'd check it out to see how it works with Apple's new 2020 ‌iPad Pro‌ models. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The Brydge Pro+ keyboard is similar in design to...
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Brydge Showcases New iPadOS 13.4 Trackpad Features in its New Pro+ Keyboard

Saturday March 21, 2020 10:30 am PDT by
Brydge has released a short YouTube video showcasing its Brydge Pro+ Keyboard with trackpad support. This comes just days after Apple announced its own Magic Keyboard with designated trackpad alongside both the new iPad Pro and new MacBook Air. In the video, Brydge highlights some of the capabilities of its new Brydge Pro+ keyboard. The major new feature is full trackpad support in iPadOS...
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Brydge Introduces iPad Pro Keyboard With Multi-Touch Trackpad, Also Teases Standalone Trackpad

Thursday January 2, 2020 6:59 am PST by
Apple accessory maker Brydge this week introduced a new iPad Pro keyboard with a built-in multi-touch trackpad. Taking advantage of new AssistiveTouch functionality in iPadOS, the trackpad can be used to bring up the Dock from any app with a two-finger tap, access the App Exposé screen with a three-finger tap, and more. The full-size QWERTY keyboard features LED-backlit keys with three...
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Keyboard Maker Brydge Acquires Henge Docks

Thursday September 5, 2019 9:14 am PDT by
Brydge, known for its line of keyboards designed for Apple's iPads, today announced its acquisition of Henge Docks, a company known for its docking solutions for Mac devices. Brydge says that it wants to create a new range of complementary devices that would "enhance the lives of individuals" and give them a way to seamlessly transition from one device to another. "We've always been major...
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPad Keyboard From Brydge

Friday March 18, 2016 11:31 am PDT by
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Brydge to give away five Brydge keyboards for the iPad Air, iPad Air 2, or iPad mini 1/2/3. Brydge's line of keyboards are some of the best available, made from high-quality materials with a comfortable, MacBook Pro-style key feel. Brydge keyboards, which will turn your iPad into a mini MacBook, are all designed from aluminum to match the style of ...
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CES 2016: Brydge Debuts BrydgeMini for iPad Mini 4, Shares New Details on BrydgePro

Monday January 4, 2016 8:06 am PST by
Brydge today officially unveiled its latest keyboard, debuting the BrydgeMini designed for Apple’s iPad mini 4. Brydge’s first BrydgeMini keyboard came out earlier this year for older iPad mini models, but at the time, a version for Apple’s latest iPad mini wasn’t available. Like all Brydge keyboards, the BrydgeMini is constructed from aluminum and attaches to the iPad mini using a set of...
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Brydge Debuts BrydgePro Keyboard for iPad Pro

Thursday December 17, 2015 10:06 am PST by
There are few keyboards available for Apple's iPad Pro right now, but companies are slowing releasing new options for the larger-screened tablet. Brydge, a well-known manufacturer of keyboards for Apple's earlier iPads, has announced the debut of the BrydgePro, a keyboard designed for the iPad Pro. Like prior Brydge keyboards, the BrydgePro is constructed from aluminum to match the aesthetic...