Logitech recently provided me with its Casa Pop Up Desk for review, and it’s a nifty little gadget for those who want more of a fixed desk setup while working on the go.If you’re more of a coffee shop person or always working outdoors – this could be a neat product for you.Overview The Casa Pop Up Desk comes in at $179.99, and while that sounds like a hefty price based on just the product name – you’re getting more than what the name would suggest.
You’re not just paying for a nice little book-style desk accessory, it also comes with a stowable keyboard and trackpad for working on the go.The desk also has a little compartment for storing cables, earbuds, flash drives and other things you might need to carry around.Thoughts Given the fact that Apple’s Magic Trackpad comes in at $129 on its own, I think the pricetag of this product seems relatively reasonable if this product is for you.
That said, are the included keyboard and trackpad any good? Well, from my testing – they’re certainly up to par.The trackpad isn’t going to be as good as Apple’s Magic Trackpad.It has a decently loud clicking noise, and still relies on a traditional diving-board mechanism.
That said, it does support all of the great macOS gestures you’d want from a trackpad – as long as you install the Logi Options+ companion app.At least for me, three finger gestures didn’t work out of the box.On the other hand, the keyboard is fantastic.
If you’ve ever used a Logitech MX keyboard, you’ll like this one.The keys feel great, the enclosure is built nicely, and it has all of the Mac-specific keys that you’d expect.As for the desk itself, it’s ultimately a lot of plastic-feeling materials, but it gets the job done.
When you unfold the book style case, the top part folds and has a satisfying magnetic click to hold it in the propped-up position you’ll need for laptop usage.Ultimately, I really appreciate having the higher angle while using my laptop.Wrap up All in all, this is a product I asked for – and I’m certainly pleased by it.
It may not be perfect for everyone, but it’s right up my alley.Obviously, the alternative would be buying a Magic Trackpad, some sort of keyboard, and a laptop stand, which would probably come out to well over $250.With Logitech’s product, you get all of it in a nice little package that folds up into a nice little folio for just $179.
It also comes in three colors, in case you want something that suits you better.Personally I like the Tan/Purple.Buy Logitech Casa Pop Up Desk on Amazon: Green/Black – $179 Pink – $179 Tan/Purple – $179 You can also currently get a 10% Prime Card bonus on this item if you’re a holder of the Amazon Prime Visa.
My favorite Apple accessory recommendations:
Anker MagSafe 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand with Qi2
MOFT Magnetic Wallet Stand, fits up to 3 cards
Logitech Brio 100 1080p Webcam for Mac
AirTag 4-pack (on sale for 20% off!)
SanDisk Extreme 2TB USB-C SSD, up to 1050MB/s
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
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