@artkavanagh totally agree if I intended to use my iPad as a writing machine. Thing is, the iPad can do that just fine but it’s not where it shines on a totally Apple sort of way. The iPad shines with the pencil.
As a writing machine it’s a great machine but I feel the best writing experience is found on a Mac.
The only time I think I would use a keyboard with he iPad is when traveling as a way to reduce the amount I lugged with me. I have considered getting an Apple keyboard, but it’s not in the colour I want (totally superficial I know) and it would hardly get used. I use my 5 year old MacBook Pro for that.