Exclusive to the iPad Pro line is the Smart Connector, which uses magnetic technology to connect and
charge keyboard accessories and docks like Apple's Smart Keyboard.
Not exact matches
Accessories (all available at launch with the exception of the Dock Speaker): Cover with
Keyboard — $ 99.99 Docking Stand — $ 99.99 Simple Stand — $ 24.99 Carrying Cover — $ 50.99 — $ 79.99
Charging Cradle — $ 39.99 Dock Speaker — $ 129.99, available November For more information please visit www.sony.com/tablet, visit blog.sony.com/xperiatablet for a video first look and follow #SonyTablet on Twitter for the latest tablet news.
The clever range of
accessories from
charge stand to Bluetooth
keyboard are well thought and and complement the look too.
These apart, there is also a few of the Galaxy Tab «s
accessories that has come to the light, such as a QWERTY
keyboard dock and a Table
Charging Station that also boasts of HDMI connectivity.
The full Qwerty
keyboard with touchpad is an optional
accessory and Asus
charges $ 150 (Rs 6750 approx.)
Optional
accessories for HP TouchPad include the HP Touchstone
Charging Dock, the HP TouchPad Wireless
Keyboard and the HP TouchPad Case (sold separately).
While there is bound to be a stack of third - party
accessories, the official
accessories include a leather case that doubles as a kick stand (41 euros), a
charging dock (54 euros), a
keyboard dock similar to the one Apple offers for its iPad (82 euros), a USB cable adapter, and black and white earphones.
A
keyboard accessory that includes a battery for additional
charging and other optional
accessories will be made available at launch.
Its chunky profile and weight mean Lenovo's executive ThinkPad Tablet isn't for everyone, but its unique combination of class - leading connectivity, ruggedness,
charging over USB, a pressure - sensitive stylus and
keyboard folio
accessory make it the most versatile option on the market.
The
keyboard has a multitouch trackpad (which looks incredibly small) and a battery that's said to keep the
accessory charged for up to 30 days.
In terms of
accessories, the comfortable ThinkPad Tablet 2
keyboard goes for $ 119 while the
charging dock runs for $ 99.
Some stores are also offering
accessories like a wireless
keyboard, a
charging dock, a cover and a power adapter.
The developers behind the
Keyboard Mod that surfaced in some photos not too long ago will find themselves on the fast track to distribution thanks to being in the first developer class in the Moto Mods Accelerator Program, as will the developers behind Ultimate Wireless
Charging Moto Mod, the notification - centric Edge one, and the Solar Z Charger With Battery
accessory.
The Smart Connector is currently limited in usefulness, as Apple's own Smart
Keyboard and a few third - party charging stands and keyboard cases are the only accessories that take advantage of the co
Keyboard and a few third - party
charging stands and
keyboard cases are the only accessories that take advantage of the co
keyboard cases are the only
accessories that take advantage of the connector.
The MediaPad M5 10 Pro, the flagship of the bunch, comes with Huawei's M - Pen stylus (which lasts 50 hours on a
charge, has up to 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, and supports tilt and shade effects) and built - in POGO pins that allow it to pair with
keyboard accessories.
Other improvements and fixes — Adds support for faster wireless
charging on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X with compatible third - party
accessories — Introduces three new Live wallpapers for iPhone X — Improves video camera stabilization — Adds support in Podcasts to automatically advance to the next episode from the same show — Adds support in HealthKit for downhill snow sports distance as a data type — Fixes an issue that could cause Mail to appear to be checking for new messages even when a download is complete — Fixes an issue that could cause cleared Mail notifications from Exchange accounts to reappear — Improves stability in Calendar — Resolves an issue where Settings could open to a blank screen — Fixes an issue that could prevent swiping to Today View or Camera from the Lock Screen — Addresses an issue that could prevent Music controls from displaying on the Lock Screen — Fixes an issue that could cause app icons to be arranged incorrectly on the Home Screen — Addresses an issue that could prevent users from deleting recent photos when iCloud storage is exceeded — Addresses an issue where Find My iPhone sometimes wouldn't display a map — Fixes an issue in Messages where the
keyboard could overlap the most recent message — Fixes an issue in Calculator where typing numbers rapidly could lead to incorrect results — Addressed an issue where the
keyboard could respond slowly — Adds support for real - time text (RTT) phone calls for the deaf and hard of hearing — Improves VoiceOver stability in Messages, Settings, App Store, and Music — Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from announcing incoming Notifications
And as you would probably expect, there's a range of compatible
accessories available to extend the handsets» functionality, such as a wireless
charging pad, mobile battery pack, Gear VR headset, Gear 360 camera, and a range of covers, including a QWERTY
keyboard cover, and a kickstand - style «standing cover».
Nokia is also planning to ship a
keyboard accessory with its «Sirius» tablet that includes a battery for additional
charging.
The Smart Connector on the iPad Pro has thus far only been used for
keyboard accessories including the Logitech Create and Apple's own Smart Keyboard, but today, Logitech is debuting a new accessory that uses a little known functionality of the Smart Connector — charging.Logitech's new Logi BASE is a stand for the 9.7 and 12.9 - inch iPad Pro models, allowing them to charge cable - free in landscape mode through the Smart Co
keyboard accessories including the Logitech Create and Apple's own Smart
Keyboard, but today, Logitech is debuting a new accessory that uses a little known functionality of the Smart Connector — charging.Logitech's new Logi BASE is a stand for the 9.7 and 12.9 - inch iPad Pro models, allowing them to charge cable - free in landscape mode through the Smart Co
Keyboard, but today, Logitech is debuting a new
accessory that uses a little known functionality of the Smart Connector — charging.Logitech's new Logi BASE is a stand for the 9.7 and 12.9 - inch iPad Pro models, allowing them to
charge cable - free in landscape mode through the Smart Connector.
The magnetic Smart Connector allows the iPad Pro to communicate with and power compatible
accessories, like the company's own Smart
Keyboard, without the hassle of wires.The first supporting third - party accessory, Logitech's Create Smart Connector keyboard, launched the same day as the iPad Pro in late 2015, shortly followed by the Logitech charging base, and more recently a Logitech keyboard for the 10.5 - inch i
Keyboard, without the hassle of wires.The first supporting third - party
accessory, Logitech's Create Smart Connector
keyboard, launched the same day as the iPad Pro in late 2015, shortly followed by the Logitech charging base, and more recently a Logitech keyboard for the 10.5 - inch i
keyboard, launched the same day as the iPad Pro in late 2015, shortly followed by the Logitech
charging base, and more recently a Logitech
keyboard for the 10.5 - inch i
keyboard for the 10.5 - inch iPad Pro.
Can't really imagine any other
accessories than
charging stand and
keyboards.
Dual USB 3.0 ports on the back let you
charge your phone, tablet or
accessories, as well as let you run USB
keyboards, mice and joysticks — there's also a Micro USB port for when you want to move data between the box and your computer.
For those of us planning to snag the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, there's a plentiful selection of OEM
accessories to choose from including a fast
charge wireless
charging pad, S - View cases,
keyboard cover, and even a new pair of wireless headphones.
It could be used to attach
accessories like a
charging cover (one that's less bulky than Apple's current eyesore of a case) or perhaps a
keyboard dock.
If true, it appears this feature might only make its way to the higher - end iPhone 7 Plus / Pro, as leaked schematics showed that device including the iPad Pro's Smart Connector port, which can be used to add
keyboard accessories and
charging docks and a rear dual - lens camera.
But because that category currently just includes
keyboards and power docks, I'm less inclined to call it a true port so much as a proprietary
charging solution for
accessories.