What we are expecting is the same tablet and
keyboard dock combination.
Not exact matches
With the right
combination of programs and the included
keyboard dock, the Acer Iconia W500 makes a pretty good netbook alternative.
That said, it doesn't have any additional ports or a supplemental battery that extends the life of the tablet itself, as other Asus
keyboard dock - and - cover
combinations for other tablets do.
ASUS isn't saying how big the battery is, but we're assuming that — as in the Android Transformer range — there's a
combination of two packs, with one in the screen section and another in the
keyboard dock.
Lenovo says that it'll run its Mondrian UI layer and that, paired with the
keyboard dock, the
combination has up to 20 hours of runtime.
The 22 - Wh battery in the
keyboard dock will extend the tablet's battery life by 6 hours, giving you a
combination that will easily last through a long day of usage.
Samsung has also partnered with Microsoft to preload Office apps on the device which combine with Samsung's excellent first - party
keyboard dock for a potent
combination of Android fun and Microsoft work.
The
keyboard base is more of a
dock, one that contains Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 discrete graphics, and carries most of the
combination's total 90 watt - hour battery capacity.