Like apart from being a conventional tablet device, the Transformer created a niche of its own by
also including a keyboard dock as part of the package.
Several optional accessories will be made available for use with the
device including a keyboard dock, a gamepad controller, an extended battery and a docking station which allows the tablet to connect to game controllers and a TV screen for a home gaming experience.
Many have questioned why Asus has
n'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.
Accessories for the
W3 include a keyboard dock and likely more, although the original leaked pictures which were posted on tech website Minimachines, have now been removed.
With the right combination of programs and
the included keyboard dock, the Acer Iconia W500 makes a pretty good netbook alternative.
The 32 GB model, which
includes the keyboard dock, costs $ 599.
The Asus Transformer T100TA with
its included keyboard dock, is continuing on as our Editors» Choice for entry - level hybrid tablets, and the now venerable Microsoft Surface Pro ($ 999) remains our high - end / performance Windows 8 tablet EC, because of its ultrabook - level performance and versatile keyboard covers system.
However, when you add in
the included keyboard dock, the device's weight jumps to 2.4 pounds.
The base model starts at $ 799
including the keyboard dock.
$ 400 with same specs as the xoom and
includes a keyboard dock that gives it an extra 8 hours battery life.
When you want to use the Nextbook in laptop mode, you can connect it to
the included keyboard dock via its five - pin magnetic connection.
When attached to
the included keyboard dock, the system's total weight balloons to 2.97 pounds.
As hinted by the name, this is a Windows 8 tablet that can convert into a suitable PC once plugged into
its included keyboard dock.
Accessories will
include a keyboard dock that makes it look like a netbook, some sweet connectors that allow USB and SDCard input and an array of Samsung and 3rd party cases.
A 32 - bit install of Windows 7 Home Premium is the operating system of choice and
the included keyboard dock includes a little mouse nub for natural Windows control.
While this price is $ 100 more than the upcoming Amazon Kindle Fire and other 7 - inch tablets, I think Asus could comfortably charge this premium price if the device is as well - built as the Transformer Prime, and
includes a keyboard dock.
With
an included keyboard dock, the Asus Transformer Pad TF103C will appeal to productivity hounds on a budget, but it's an otherwise unimpressive Android...