What do you do with the keyboard when using Surface as a tablet?

[Wayne Orwig]

True story. When the iPad first came out, my sister bought it for her husband. One time I was on the phone with my sister and she was telling me how her husband was on that iPad all the time when I heard her scream "Derek, NO!" and then a loud crashing noise. Her 4 year old used it as a Frisbee.

I always thought that iPads were for serving KoolAid.

(just a joke for the humor impaired)

 

[Dion Martinez]

When I'm lying down on the bed, I use the kickstand and have the SP3 on my lap, keyboard with the keys facing down on the bed and using the cover side as a mouse pad for my Arc Mouse=].

 

[vsherry]

I always detach the keyboard when I use it in tablet mode, which is not often.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Depends if I'm showing someone something I think to this day I've never tried the turning it around thing... must give that a go.

 

[vsherry]

I almost never use it as a tablet. I did it on purpose last night. I considered myself a tablet enthusiast, but now I kind of feel bad. I feel like I was really just a confused ultrabook user.

 

[CrippsCorner]

i would think micrsoft would give you a new one.

Off topic but I've just realised you're my arch enemy! Now where's my sonic screwdriver...

 

[Jasmine]

I flip mine on a daily basis. My keyboard seems okay, besides the fact that I have an issue where sometimes touching it restarts the surface. The stand (the part in the back that digs in) has also damaged the back of the keyboard.

 

[Redguard]

I purchased an Incipio folio with my SP3, so the type cover stays connected inside whenever I take the Surface out in tablet mode.

 

[abc]

same here...works great

 

[EHoskinson]

Flip and fold it back. I too was concerned with just folding it back without reversing.

 

[sharpuser]

I've said this before, but my Surface Type Cover is so much more comfortable with the Stickerboy applied. All this flipping over of the keyboard feels better, and the keyboard stays cleaner. Check out how it looks. Seven months now, and no fraying, peeling, scratches, gouges, or fading.

 

[Tatletz]

I personally just fold it back and still use the arc mouse even in bed. Works fine over the linen