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.
The leaked manual also reveals
a keyboard dock port, which looks similar to those found on the iPad Pro and Surface tablets.
There's a the volume rocker on the left edge of the device just below the 3.5 mm headphone jack with the on / off button on the top and on the right side a USB 2.0 port Micro HDMI port and the charging port which has a similar magnetic mechanism as
the keyboard docking port but is far more fidgety to plug in.
Not exact matches
The only downside to the Asus compared to the Surface is the Microsoft unit has a built - in USB
port, while the Vivo Tab RT has to be
docked with its
keyboard for USB capabilities.
The base or
dock doesn't supply a second battery — just the
keyboard, touch pad, and one full - sized USB 3.0
port on the left side.
Additionally, the Eee Pad is called the Transformer because it comes with an optional
docking station with a full QWERTY
keyboard, touchpad,
ports, and the
docking station even boosts battery life because it has a battery built in.
Said to be ideal for on - the - go users seeking a rich entertainment experience, the slate is incorporated with various features such as the Asus SonicMaster technology and the detachable Mobile
Dock accessory which packs in a multi-touchpad, USB and SD card
ports as well as a full QWERTY
keyboard.
This laptop
dock has extra storage, another battery, USB
ports, a Chroma
keyboard and a 13.3 - inch touch display.
With it's
keyboard dock, which adds
ports, increases battery life, and affords ease of typing, it is one of the more unique tablets available.
Fujitsu STYLISTIC Q702 * Starting price is $ 1,099 USD * 11.6 - inch HD LCD LED backlit, AH - IPS anti-glare display * Can be used as tablet, or converted into notebook with optional
keyboard dock * Chemically strengthened display glass and solid magnesium cover * Multiple security features like Intel vPro, TPM and Fingerprint Sensor and Intel Anti-Theft * Up to 3rd Generation IntelCorei5 - 3427U vPRO Processor * Up to 4 GB of DDR3 - 1600 MHz * FHD Webcam 1280 x 720 pixels resolution with status LED indicator * Optional rear facing 1920 x 1080 pixels (5MP) with auto focus * Up to 256 GB SSD * 10 / 100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN * 802.11 a / b / g / n * Bluetooth v4.0 * 1x USB 2.0
Port, 1x USB 3.0
port, 1x HDMI
port, more * 1x SD card slot * Lithium - ion battery 3 cell, 10.8 V, 34Wh, 3150 mAh; Up to 5 hours and 10 mins.
Using its raised cradle the
docking station can hold your tablet in landscape viewing mode and provide a comfortable ergonomic viewing experience, and two built - in USB
ports allows it to connect your computer mouse and
keyboard in order to create a comfortable desktop workstation, while in - built WiFi and Ethernet let you freely access to the Internet.
The Lynx can also be
docked to an optional
keyboard to extend its battery life to a claimed 16 hours and offer physical device connectivity via two full - size USB 2.0
ports.
You know... I was holding out for the Tab 10.1, but I think the Eee Pad Transformer may have the edge: SD Card storage, 2 x USB
ports, HDMI out, optional
keyboard dock, and probably $ 100 cheaper.
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.
Further, the
keyboard docking station comes with a card reader, two USB 2.0
ports, and multi-touch touchpad.
In addition to an extra battery, the
keyboard dock provides some additional expansion
ports.
It also can be placed into an optional
dock, which has 2 USB
ports, and SD card reader,
keyboard, and an additional battery.
One drawback is that USB
ports appear solely on the
keyboard dock, a common weirdness on most hybrids.
The
keyboard dock also has a full - size USB 3.0
port on each side.
As well as a
keyboard and a battery life boost, the lower
dock also delivers a standard USB
port.
Dell is unveiling the XPS 10; a 10 - inch Windows RT tablet with a micro USB
port for external storage and a slim - hinge mobile
keyboard dock.
Surface 3 accessories includes Type Cover
keyboard, the Surface
docking station which adds lot's of
ports as well as charger and 4K video support and another great stand for the tablet, Surface 3 Screen Protector, and the aforementioned Surface Pen.
It is possible to connect directly with a cable, or using the multimedia
dock — the difference being that the
dock has two additional full - size USB
ports that are handy if you want to plug a mouse +
keyboard, and the
dock gives you access to Webtop, the desktop environment based on Linux.
The Asus Transformer on the other hand has a mini HDMI
port and microSD memory card slot, and if you get the optional
keyboard dock for the Transformer, it has a standard SD card slot and two full - sized USB
ports.
That being said, the Transformer 1 is still a really nice tablet and it offers more versatility over the iPad with the additional
ports and optional
keyboard dock accessory, which makes typing a lot easier.
Most tablets on the market have a
docking port to plug in an external
keyboard.
A
keyboard -
dock will have a 3.5 mm audio output and charging support, while a multimedia
dock will HDMI out, audio out and a charging
port.
Acer iconia Tab W500 comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 32 - bit OS, running on a AMD 1 GHz C - Series Processor C - 50 with AMD Radeon HD 6250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, sporting a 10.1 inches TFT LCD touch display with 1,280 × 800 pixel resolution, equipped with dual Acer Crystal Eye 1.3 megapixels web cams with with 1280 x 1024 resolution, 2 GB DDR3 RAM, 32 GB of memory storage, Wi - Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 3.0, 10/100 Mbps fast Ethernet connectivity, HDMI
port, dual USB 2.0
ports, 2 - in - 1 multimedia card reader, Dolby optimized audio, an optional
docking chiclet
keyboard for easier text entry, powered by Li - Ion batter that gives up to 6 hours of life and more features.
The tablet comprises of a detachable
keyboard dock that also packs in a separate battery unit and a few
ports.
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.
The Transformer takes its name from being able to be
docked with a
keyboard, which effectively turns the Eee Pad into a laptop with a miniHDMI
port.
Its location is to accommodate the aforementioned Folio
Keyboard case, which works over USB rather than Bluetooth, but we wish Lenovo had placed the
docking port on the tablet's base and used that instead, leaving the USB
port on the side or top.
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.
The tablet portion of the T200 includes a microSD slot, a microUSB
port, a microHDMI
port and a microphone / headphone combo, while the
keyboard dock sports Ethernet, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.
Both tablets come with microHDMI
ports and miniSD card slots, and the
keyboard docks include two extra USB 2.0
ports.
The game - changing Asus Eee Pad Transformer combined a great standalone tablet with a
keyboard dock that not only let you type properly but also doubled the device's battery life and gave you such connectivity gems as full - size USB
ports and a regular SD card slot, essentially turning the tablet into a mini laptop that had a better screen and lasted longer on the go than any netbook.
The Surface also has a full - size USB
port on the slate itself, whereas the Vivo Tab's
port is on the
keyboard dock.
The specially - designed Sony BKB50 Bluetooth
Keyboard, which
docks with the tablet to create a laptop - tablet hybrid, and features a touch pad, aside from a variety of
ports, can also be purchased separately at EUR 180 (Rs. 12,500 approximately).
The bottom of the device has a pair of
docking ports and a set of pins for easy attachment to the
keyboard dock.
The Transformer stands well on its own, but it's notable when paired with Asus's terrific optional
keyboard dock, which adds an SD Card slot, USB
port, touchpad, and extra battery.
The set of
docking ports for connecting to the
keyboard sit on the bottom edge of the tablet.
As for
ports and plugs, the
keyboard docking on the Toshiba Satellite Click 10 holds a fully sized USB
port on each side.
A full - size
keyboard dock attaches to the tablet and provides two USB
ports, along with an internal 1 TB hard drive.
The
keyboard also provides
docking station capabilities with extended connectivity of an Ethernet
port and a USB
port for external devices.
The
dock comes with a remote control for playing media stored on your phone, as well as three USB
ports, so you can connect a mouse and full - size
keyboard.
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.
If you're looking for
ports, the Transformer Prime has no shortage of them with expandability for a micro SD card, micro HDMI, 3.5 MM audio jack and even USB 2.0 with the optional
keyboard dock.
Both models will have optional
keyboard docks that not only add
ports but also feature additional batteries.
Prime also includes a mini-HDMI
port, SD card slot, and Asus claims the device has a 16.5 hour battery life when connected to the
keyboard docking station.
It's rocking the Tegra 2 chip so it plays games and does media like Honeycomb was designed to do, has all sorts of
ports for connectivity, and there's a cool
keyboard dock for easy typing.