Does the case rotate or otherwise allow for a portrait orientation while typing, or is it locked in landscape orientation?
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Sort of. As the other answers note, while the tablet is installed in the cover, portrait mode isn't an option. But I just uploaded a photo showing a tablet resting on mine in portrait mode. It just isn't snapped in. You need to settle for using the cover to prop the unit up like an easel. The keyboard itself should still be functional as it works via Bluetooth.
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The keyboard case will allow it to rotate into portrait if the keyboard is shut down (you may be able to override if checked to FORCE in "Settings". Then you would just use the soft keys. It is a pretty cool case as it instinctively knows to hide the soft keyboard if the Bluetooth keyboard is on and it also has 2 ways to fold the case to suit your preference..........keys facing out or folded in!
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Can you just turn it around so the curve is in the same place as your keyboard curve? Can anyone try that and let me know how it works?
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It's slightly tilted. Maybe less than 5 degrees. However, the hinge is then pressing into the keys of the keyboard. I don't think this is one of the intended postures.
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Landscape works beautifully with this case, but it is not really portrait friendly. I am delighted with the case, as I rarely have a reason to use the portrait position.
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I've only used landscape. Your question made me stop and think about the keyboard and it in fact does not work in portrait mode.
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No, it doesn't have a typing angle. It is steeper, but I am able to type on it quite well. I just liked to rotating case. Great case for me.
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Simple answer is: Only if the program auto rotates. For screens that don't rotate the keyboard is facing the wrong way. Consider the keyboard only for apps/screens that rotate on your phone to landscape mode.
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There is only a stand function for landscape mode and it has only one position. But this has worked perfectly fine for me since I'vs had the case. I actually never needed it to stand in portrait mode (yet). The bluetooth keyboard works very well which for me was the most important thing for me.
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You can use the case without the keyboard dock to stand the tablet in Landscape very nicely. In portrait it will stand straight up, but it's not at a good angle. Might post pics if I get a chance....
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This is hard to explain so bear with me...So the device goes into a plastic sleeve of sorts and then you can choose to put another plastic lid on top of that to cover the screen. Under that lid is the stand. The stand lays flat until you pull up on the center of it. Then it makes one of these _/\_. One side is good for typing and the other is better for viewing. Unfortunately it does not do portrait mode. I've tried. To close it, you just push down on the center of it again and it closes. Pretty simple.
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The tablet docks on top of that black stripe at the top of the keyboard. It docks in a "portrait" orientation. It does not dock "landscape".
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I can only speak for my iPad that I can use both ways even with the cover and if I have the Logitech keyboard cover on it then I just turn the pro n go backwards but then because of the attached keyboard it only works in landscape position . I would think u could turn a galaxy either way. I prefer landscape when using my iPad .
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There is a noticable "detent" at both portrait and landscape positions. It doesn't lock, but it will stay put.
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There is no lock in the out position but the keyboard does not slide easily during use.
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Maybe I wrong, but it doesn't have any lock. Nevertheless I personally haven't had any inconvenience using it while I'm typing. It's heavy enough (plus the weight of a keyboard) and it looks like its own weight prevents from any movements while typing. I like this keyboard tray. If it was a few inches longer (space for a mouse) it would be just perfect - I had to buy an additional stand for a mouse.
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Unfortunately, no, not really. The bars that are supposed to support the underside of the keyboard are too long to fit in the grooves, so that you either have the keyboard wanting to flip over away from you, or flip over towards you. I am likely exaggerating how unbalanced it is, but nevertheless, with its tendency to slide on the stand, it can become a real issue.
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Of course it will. You can fold it back and turn it to portrait orientation. You just can't use the external keyboard that way, but you can use the onscreen keyboard.