#HOW TO PROTECT KEYBOARD IN TABLET MODE PRO#

While the issue regarding the keyboard being less recessed is easily forgiven due to the smaller size of the Surface Go keyboard, there seems to be no reason why the keyboard could not have been made symmetrical and easily reversible, except for Microsoft paying less attention to their cheaper products. The keyboard still attaches, but now protrudes, and the plastic appears prone to damage in this configuration.В The issue is well illustrated in WindowsUnitedвЂ™s picture below. On the Surface Go however it appears the keyboard connector is not symmetrical, meaning the magnetic connectors and guide bar do not fit in properly when reversed. The traditional solution for this is to attach the Type Cover backwards, so the keys face the back of the Surface tablet, which is easy to do on the Surface Pro.

#HOW TO PROTECT KEYBOARD IN TABLET MODE PRO#

They report that the keys on the Surface Go Type Cover are less recessed than the Surface Pro Type Cover, meaning that when the keyboard is folded back under the screen when you use the device in tablet mode, the keys scrape on the table and are easily damaged. has spent some time looking into the issue and found 2 problems which unfortunately work together to make your Surface Go Type Cover less durable and also less flexible than the more expensive version. Note it doesnвЂ™t seem to fit quite as nicely as my Pro even facing the normal way. Is the keyboard on the GO not symmetrical like the Pro? Curious if any other GO owners are seeing this or if I have a defective keyboard and/or device. Recently I read about flipping the keyboard backwards during extended use to reduce stress on the hinge (genius suggestion btw) but mine doesnвЂ™t quite line up. I use my go primarily as a tablet but bought the type cover after a few weeks because it was a minimalist look option to protect the screen. Posting on Reddit, user TheOnlyBs complains: It seems a case of вЂњ You get what you pay forвЂњ, as buyers complain that the $99 Type Cover for the Surface Go appears to have several design flaws compared to the $129 Surface Pro Type Cover.

How to protect keyboard in tablet mode