Everything Apple (the Mac heads thread)

Nice.

I use an external keyboard and mouse and have my MBP on a stand... I am wondering if the place to put the iPad Pro is simply on top of the keyboard and trackpad of the MBP so that it feels in use like the MBP is a dual-screen clam shell.

Looking up the dimensions... I think this could work perfectly:

• MacBook Pro 13" 2020: 11.97 inches x 8.36 inches
  
• iPad Pro 11": 9.74 inches inches inches x 7.02 inches
  
• iPad Pro 12.9": 11.04 inches inches x 8.46 inches
  
  

Side by side the 12.9" is probably better, but on top of the keyboard the 11" looks perfect.

I think with the iPad Pro 11" over the keyboard the speakers on the MBP would still have clearance on the sides but the touch bar will be covered (but it would fit the depth even accounting for the feet of the stand curled over the bottom of the MBP in the photo).

All I would do is buy adhesive feet for the iPad Pro https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adhesive-Rubber-Bumper-Furniture-Protectors/dp/B07MCXY9F7/ and put them at the corner to ensure I didn't scratch the MBP or push any keys down when it's resting on top, plus it would mean that any airflow that exists in the MBP via the keyboard would still work.

i.e. in this photo... for the iPad 11" to cover the keyboard.

How do you like the Magic Keyboard for the iPad pro? And did you ever try the Smart Keyboard Folio? I had the latter and even though I seem to be in the minority here, I really hated that fabric material they used.