Not exact matches
Everything with the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 remains the same except for two enhancements; a full sized USB port that will allow for
attaching external devices and a
keyboard dock with a full QWERTY
keyboard and Android function keys.
With the external
keyboard docking station and its battery pack
attached, the Lenovo tablet gets a thoroughly impressive 20 hours of run time, which comes down to 9 hours without the
docking station.
When
attached to its
keyboard dock, the TF300's weight jumps to 2.5 pounds, the same as the Transformer Prime when connected to its
dock.
Apple will sell the
Keyboard Dock, a weighted iPad dock attached to a thin Apple k
Keyboard Dock, a weighted iPad dock attached to a thin Apple keybo
Dock, a weighted iPad
dock attached to a thin Apple keybo
dock attached to a thin Apple
keyboardkeyboard.
In comparison, the Samsung ATIV endured for 6:38, the W700 lasted 6:48 and the HP Envy x2 lasted 6:52 (11:57 with its
keyboard dock attached).
And for a laptop - like experience, users can simply
attach the removable
keyboard dock for quick input.
The PadFone can exist in three different states — as just the phone itself, as a tablet (by putting the phone into the tablet
dock), and as a smartbook (by
attaching the
keyboard to the tablet).
Much of that owes to its unique form factor that allows it to
dock into a station that includes an
attached keyboard as well as a separate battery integrated into it.
ASUS also announced the Transformer will be able to run 9.6 hours on its own battery source but it will go up to a even more respectable 16 hours with the
keyboard dock attached as the keypad comes with its own battery pack.
These include a Bluetooth
keyboard and a
docking station, with the
keyboard designed for users to
attach it to the rear of the S1 tablet.
The bottom has a proprietary 40 - pin connector for
attaching the tablet to the
keyboard dock or to the power cord.
That's 50 minutes longer than the tablet category average (6:52) and an hour and 10 minutes longer than the ASUS Vivo Tab RT (6:33), though that tablet's endurance jumps up to 11 hours and 15 minutes when you
attach its
keyboard dock.
When
attached to the
keyboard dock the device does legitimately feel like a laptop — the
dock uses the same
keyboard as many of Lenovo's recent ultrabooks, which is a very good thing — but by itself the device is a light and sturdy tablet.
Other notable products from Samsung are a similar device to the above, under the name of a Multimedia Desk
dock that arrives without a
keyboard but has an accompanying miniHDMI socket with a cost
attached of # 39.99.
The Lenovo Miix 2 10 would fit well in a living room but it's a shame the audio does not extend through the
keyboard dock so that external speakers could be
attached.
A full - size
keyboard dock attaches to the tablet and provides two USB ports, along with an internal 1 TB hard drive.
Many have questioned why Asus hasn't included a
keyboard dock to make this a viable portable workstation, but there's nothing to stop you using a Bluetooth
keyboard and there are options in the settings to control the buttons on an
attached mouse, it that's your intention.
When connected, the
dock provides the Transformer Prime with a lot more than just a
keyboard; it also includes a full - size SD card reader and a standard USB port you can use to
attach external storage devices, mice, or even wireless game controllers.
Keyboard dock: same functionality as the dock, but with a keyboard attache
Keyboard dock: same functionality as the
dock, but with a
keyboard attache
keyboard attached to it.
Attaching and detaching the tablet to the
keyboard dock involved a simple press of the
docking button atop the
keyboard deck.
When joined with the
keyboard dock, the Switch 11's weight balloons to 3.4 pounds, which is heavier than the Surface Pro with its Type Cover
attached (2.4 pounds), the Dell Inspiron 11 3000 (3.1 pounds) and the T200 (3.2 pounds).
Like the rest of the Transformer line, you both the 300 and the Infinity can be
attached to an optional
keyboard dock for a boost in battery life and access to a full QWERTY
keyboard.
The tablet measures 0.78 by 10.39 by 6.81 inches (HWD) and weighs 2.58 pounds with the
keyboard dock attached.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix, which combines a detachable tablet with a solid hardware
keyboard dock, weighs 3.8 pounds when
attached and 1.8 pounds as a slate only.
Update: And the results are in: the TF700 lasted 14 hours and 43 minutes in our video rundown test, with the
keyboard dock attached.
Most notably absent is any sort of
dock connector for either charging, or
attaching a
keyboard dock.
The Tab S3 opts for USB Type - C, has an S Pen in the box and it has a
keyboard dock port on one side for
attaching Pogo
keyboards.
Attaching the
keyboard dock adds about another eighth of an inch in thickness and a pound in weight.
By comparison, the 11.6 - inch HP Envy x2 weighs 3.1 lbs., but is just 0.6 inches thick with its
keyboard dock attached.
A Standard
Dock for watching video content or listening to music through external speakers as the device charges A Speaker HD
Dock for sending HD content directly to a TV or clearly listening to music through two built - in speakers — eliminating the need to
attach external speakers A custom
keyboard with Bluetooth ® wireless technology and special Android shortcut keys Please visit the Motorola MWC 2011 press kit for additional information www.motorola.com/mediacenter/mwc201 1
The stand out feature of the Transformer is that you can
attach a separate
keyboard dock, thus transforming the device into a netbook of sorts.
The
keyboard on the ENVY x2 only works when you have the screen
docked and
attached, it does not work via wireless communication or provide the ability to type with the screen detached.
The video will get you a glimpse of the outlines of a Transformer - like tablet and
keyboard which can be
attached to the
dock of the tablet.
The Windows 8.1 - operated Dell Venue 11 Pro only has an 8 - hour battery life, but when the tablet is
attached to its optional
keyboard dock, battery life shoots up to 15 hours and 40 minutes, making it the tablet with the potential of being operational the longest on a single charge.
But I'd like them to use the kick - stand and
attach the thin
keyboard dock like a Laptop in a way there's a mouse pad that can be used.
# 25 Watt - hours (tablet only) to provide 12 hours of video playback, 18 hours with
attached keyboard dock's battery.
The only bummer is that the
keyboard has to be
attached to the
dock via USB.
The tablet itself
attaches to its
keyboard dock via a neodymium magnetic hinge, and you can easily
attach and remove the device to and from its
dock.
He presses the Windows logo key on a
dock -
attached keyboard and the result, the Start screen appears on the external monitor since the last display (laptop display) is no longer available.
The ThinkPad 10 can connect to an optional ThinkPad Tablet
Dock or USB3.0
docking station where you can connect an external display, mouse, and either the Compact Bluetooth
keyboard or directly
attach the ThinkPad 10 Ultrabook full sized
keyboard.
On the left side are a mobile
dock latch, which lets you
attach the unit to the
keyboard hinge, a microSD card slot, and a Micro-HDMI port.
It weighs in at just under 2.3 pounds, with
keyboard dock attached.
Acer's website suggests the device is 15.85 mm deep, but this is only the case with
keyboard dock attached; without it we're measuring around 12 mm at its thickest point.
Unlike the Acer model, however, the T100HA's screen can't be
attached to the
dock backwards, which would allow you to view the display with the
keyboard out of sight.
The
keyboard attaches via the magnetic
docking connector on the bottom and the screen turns off when you close the cover.
In addition to the M - pen, there's a connector point for
keyboard docks, which will eventually allow you to
attach a physical
keyboard.
Monitor connectivity is via the # 139 DeX
dock, which has an HDMI port, a pair of USB ports (ideal for
attaching a wired mouse and
keyboard if you don't want to use Bluetooth), an Ethernet port for a wired networking, and a USB - C port.
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.
The
keyboard dock attaches with a mechanical hinge so that users can pick up the device with one hand without fear of the pieces separating.
Likely a design trade - off since there's no space left on the
keyboard dock because of how the tablet
attaches to the base.