$129 is a steep price for a small keyboard, but it's one worth considering We've had the opportunity to play with the Nexus 9 Keyboard Folio a few times already, and this week it finally made itself available in retail form. And that means we've got one in hand. Or under our fingers. Erm, whatever. The long and the short of it is this is a scaled down keyboard that connects to the Nexus 9 via Bluetooth for software, and to the tablet physically by a series of magnets that do a decent job keeping everything in place while you're typing. Let's take a quick look.

If you've been anywhere near tablets the past few years you largely know what to expect here. We've got a scaled down keyboard attached to a flap that protects the Nexus 9 when not in use, and props up the screen when you're typing or watching video. Verizon is offering the Pixel 4a for just $10/mo on new Unlimited lines

The keyboard folio connects to the tablet via Bluetooth, and you can pair the two with NFC by tapping the top edge of your tablet to the spine of the folio. (There's a helpful sticker attached that will guide you. Or there's a Bluetooth pairing button (and accompanying LED) if you prefer. Pairing was pretty simple, though. It's intended for you to use the keyboard folio in the landscape orientation, and good luck trying to set it up vertically. Again, that's where the magnets come in. They do a decent job helping you to that decision. Not quite as obvious (though again some included diagrams help) is how to fold the front flap to position the tablet. I managed to do it the "wrong" way first, which actually seemed to work just fine. Follow the instructions, though, and the magnets get back to work and everything is as it should be.