The keyboard attaches via the magnetic
docking connector on the bottom and the screen turns off when you close the cover.
You get a full USB and full SD card slot, which are both important with Windows 8 (even for tablets), plus
the docking connector on the bottom.
There is a large, 24 - pin
docking connector on the bottom, but you have the option to switch it out for a wired LAN port or a serial port if necessary.
The standalone ElitePad 900 does not feature a single port other than the power /
docking connector on the bottom edge of the device.
However, you will be able to charge through the mini-USB port, or through
the docking connector on the bottom.
There is also
a dock connector on the bottom of the device, although we found no associated cable in the box.
There is
a dock connector on the bottom, along with two speaker openings.
Looking at the hardware side of things, the device looks to include four speakers — two top and two bottom ones — along with a Fingerprint scanner integrated into the home button, a USB Type - C port and a keyboard
dock connector on the side of the device.
A standard 3.5 mm headphone jack along the top accepts any pair of music headphones;
a dock connector on the bottom hooks up to a wide range of speakers and other accessories, such as medical monitoring equipment.
Charging and syncing takes place through a bespoke 30 - pin
dock connector on the bottom.
There is also
a dock connector on the bottom of the A500 which isn't so well conceived.
Apparently, we're getting
some docking connectors on it, as well as an USB port used to power it up and a bunch of mysterious slots or ports on the side.
The fifth and sixth generations of the iPod touch both feature a new dock connector, called «Lightning», which replaces the 30 - pin
dock connector on older iPhone, iPad and iPod models.
It features a Lightning
dock connector on one side and a USB connector on the other side.
I do hate that Sony keeps putting
a dock connector on the left - hand side of the device - this confuses in the hand, feeling a bit like the volume key, and I can't see that it's something many people would actually use given the smaller sales of such aftermarket accessories.
The tuner clips into the 30 pin
dock connector on the iPad 2 and comes complete with a telescopic aerial.
Not exact matches
You can bet
on the iPad Mini getting Apple's new 9 - pin
dock connector, Lightning, which was recently released with the new iPhone 5.
Situated
on the base of the tablet, either side of the new 8 - pin Lightning
dock connector, the speakers are easily muffled by the hand when holding the device in a standard and conventional manner, an issue that can severely diminish the sound quality and deplete the overall enjoyment of the experience.
Other ports the tablet offers include a headphone jack
on the left edge and the charging port at the tablet's rear, which also serves as the tablet's
dock connector.
On the tablet's right edge sits a Micro-HDMI port; on the bottom is a dock connector for future accessorie
On the tablet's right edge sits a Micro-HDMI port;
on the bottom is a dock connector for future accessorie
on the bottom is a
dock connector for future accessories.
Instead of a micro USB port,
on the bottom you'll find a 30 - pin
dock connector that looks like the iPhone's and is your sole means of connecting to your PC or power source.
Syncing music, movies, apps, and other content to the iPad can be as simple as plugging a cable into the
dock connector at the bottom of the iPad and the other end into a USB port
on your computer and letting the data download.
On the bottom of the CherryPad you'll find a card slot (Cherrypal calls them «TF» cards, but don't let that confuse you — the slot is for micro-SD cards), and a proprietary
dock connector for charging and syncing the CherryPad.
Looking at the bottom of the tablet, you'll notice the same
dock connectors as are present
on the Intel - powered Ativ device (which is quite a bit chunkier and heavier), meaning you should be able to connect both Ativs into the keyboard
dock we've seen
on show here today.
Google designed the Nexus 7 with a bare minimum of ports, but did right by its users by employing a standard microUSB charging port instead of the proprietary
docking connectors we've seen
on so many other slates.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 hosts a 6100mAh battery which should get you around 9 hours of battery life, and having put it to the test running throughout the day
on light use it was around nine hours before we had to reach for the
dock connector to charge it up again.
It still looks as though a patch has been gouged out
on one side for the
dock connector, but even this is less jarring than it was
on the Z2.
To make use of the
docking connector (not found
on the Thrive 10), Toshiba is readying a sort of multimedia
dock which will play nicely with a Bluetooth keyboard that will also be offered with the device.
Samsung's
dock connector and a pair of built - in speakers are located
on the bottom edge.
On the left side of the device there is a USB 2.0 and power jack, on the bottom there is a docking connector and mini-HDMI and on the right side there is an auto - rotate button, volume controls, and a mic / headphone jac
On the left side of the device there is a USB 2.0 and power jack,
on the bottom there is a docking connector and mini-HDMI and on the right side there is an auto - rotate button, volume controls, and a mic / headphone jac
on the bottom there is a
docking connector and mini-HDMI and
on the right side there is an auto - rotate button, volume controls, and a mic / headphone jac
on the right side there is an auto - rotate button, volume controls, and a mic / headphone jack.
It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, single speaker
on the bottom, and Apple's own proprietary charging and
docking connector.
The only
connectors on - board are the proprietary
dock socket, used for charging the tab and connecting to a PC, and the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
The Droid Bionic will be Motorolaâ $ ™ s first 4G LTE smartphone with a 4.5 inch qHD display, Android Gingerbread and the same
dock connector as found
on the ATRIX 4G along with Android Gingerbread and 1080p video capture.
On the top sit a mini-HDMI out port for connecting to a TV or external monitor and a proprietary
docking connector you must use to connect to either the AC adapter for charging or your PC for copying files.
The port for the power adapter sits
on the bottom of the tablet, along with a pair of slots to connect the Pro 700T to its keyboard
dock, and a magnetic
connector.
On the exterior there are also contacts for a
dock connector, with Panasonic saying there will be a run of accessories to support their new Android Toughbook.
It will have a single home button, and volume control
on the sides as well as «all the same in / out connectivity as the current iPhone 3GS, including a 3.5 - mm stereo headphone jack, built - in speaker grills, a microphone, GPS, 3G connectivity and a 30 - pin
dock connector.»
The USB
connector is non-standard — a proprietary jack sits
on the bottom edge of the Infinity — but this is easier to forgive than usual as it forms part of the keyboard
dock hinge.
On the bottom of the tablet there's a six - pin magnetic
connector that's expected to eventually offer
docking and charging capabilities, although as yet nothing concrete has been released to fit it.
Here you'll also find two accessory
connector ports for the available
docks and other add -
ons.
On the bottom is a custom
connector for the keyboard
dock and two notches to help the
dock fit securely.
You'll also be able to play back this content
on the big screen via the
dock connector, although we haven't been able to test it.
On the bottom edge of the tablet is a magnetic
docking connector for attaching the Surface 3 Type Cover.
The curved edges also mean that the
dock connector doesn't feel quite as secure
on the iPad 2 as
on the iPad, and that the volume rocker and lock (or mute) switch is hidden from view when holding the iPad 2 face -
on.
On the right edge, you'll find the
dock's magnetic power
connector and an SD card slot.
Will Apple's new
dock connector, expected to debut
on the iPhone 5, signal the end of low - cost audio
docks?
The absence of USB or Micro-USB
on the tablet means you won't be able to take advantage of USB host features coming in Android 3.1: you'd either have to have the keyboard
dock connected, or an adapter for the proprietary
connector, which we're not sure that Asus will manufacture.
Modules are fitted by removing the
docking connector from the bottom of the tablet and then snapping in the add -
on, which then delivers the relevant functions and a connection for the keyboard.
On the bottom edge - and so obscured when
docked - you'll find a micro USB port with hosting support, a Micro SD memory card slot, a 3.5 mm audio jack and the
docking connectors.
Look down
on the opposite side and you'll see the proprietary
connector that allows the tablet to slide neatly into the
dock.