A redesigned QWERTY
keyboard dock provides additional juice and extra ports, and will be available bundled for $ 499.
The iPad features touch - screen controls and an on - screen keyboard (though an optional
Keyboard Dock provides a full - size keyboard for when you're charging the tablet).
Overall we were happy with the design and ergonomics of the Transformer and
the keyboard dock provides a plethora of connector ports including HDMI, USB, and SD.
In addition to an extra battery,
the keyboard dock provides some additional expansion ports.
Not exact matches
Unique convergence across all four form factors: a phone can
provide tablet, TV and PC interfaces when
docked to the appropriate screen /
keyboard / remote
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.
Acer will also
provide a full sized
keyboard docking station for the W500, allowing you to use the Windows tablet like a portable notebook.
At some point the «college student» crowd (read «those on a budget») may «switch» to tablets as a «term paper machine» but that will only be when 1) these can run office - type apps; and 2) when the tablet, with a
keyboard dock, can compete with netbooks in
providing close to the same functionality (word processing, working with PDF documents, presentation preparation, light working with video, storage of gigabytes of files).
Keyboard Dock — $ 99.99 — Ergonomic, comfortable full - size keyboard with 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab replaceable inserts that doubles as a charger for power and synchronization of media and data — Dock contains convenient stereo audio output jack for connecting to speakers or home stereo Desktop Dock — $ 49.99 — Doubles as a Galaxy Tab charger using the Micro USB wall adapter that comes with the Tab; allows users to view movies, display as a digital picture frame and listen to music — HDMI output to view HD content on HDTV enabled with 1080p resolution and provides HDTV connection to play content from the Galaxy Tab to a television Car / GPS Dock — $ 99.99 — Conveniently positions 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab display screen inside car for turn - by - turn GPS navigation instructions and traffic updates — Attachable to either the windshield or car dashboard and rotates freely between landscape and portra
Keyboard Dock — $ 99.99 — Ergonomic, comfortable full - size
keyboard with 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab replaceable inserts that doubles as a charger for power and synchronization of media and data — Dock contains convenient stereo audio output jack for connecting to speakers or home stereo Desktop Dock — $ 49.99 — Doubles as a Galaxy Tab charger using the Micro USB wall adapter that comes with the Tab; allows users to view movies, display as a digital picture frame and listen to music — HDMI output to view HD content on HDTV enabled with 1080p resolution and provides HDTV connection to play content from the Galaxy Tab to a television Car / GPS Dock — $ 99.99 — Conveniently positions 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab display screen inside car for turn - by - turn GPS navigation instructions and traffic updates — Attachable to either the windshield or car dashboard and rotates freely between landscape and portra
keyboard with 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab replaceable inserts that doubles as a charger for power and synchronization of media and data —
Dock contains convenient stereo audio output jack for connecting to speakers or home stereo Desktop
Dock — $ 49.99 — Doubles as a Galaxy Tab charger using the Micro USB wall adapter that comes with the Tab; allows users to view movies, display as a digital picture frame and listen to music — HDMI output to view HD content on HDTV enabled with 1080p resolution and
provides HDTV connection to play content from the Galaxy Tab to a television Car / GPS
Dock — $ 99.99 — Conveniently positions 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab display screen inside car for turn - by - turn GPS navigation instructions and traffic updates — Attachable to either the windshield or car dashboard and rotates freely between landscape and portrait modes
The $ 69
Keyboard Dock props the iPad up and provides a full physical keyboard, or iMac owners can use the wireless Bluetooth keyboard that comes bundled with some iMac models — it pairs easily and works seamlessly with t
Keyboard Dock props the iPad up and
provides a full physical
keyboard, or iMac owners can use the wireless Bluetooth keyboard that comes bundled with some iMac models — it pairs easily and works seamlessly with t
keyboard, or iMac owners can use the wireless Bluetooth
keyboard that comes bundled with some iMac models — it pairs easily and works seamlessly with t
keyboard that comes bundled with some iMac models — it pairs easily and works seamlessly with the iPad.
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 ThinkPad 10's
keyboard dock offers 2.2 mm of travel, which is more than many high - end laptops
provide.
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.
The ZenPad 7.0 is essentially the same tablet, only smaller and for some reason endowed with 3G connectivity as standard, while the ZenPad 10 borrows the optional
keyboard docking station of the Transformer Pad line to
provide a budget alternative for traditional laptops and Windows - based Microsoft Surfaces.
If you're feeling the laptop form - factor, the machine can be placed in a
dock that
provides a
keyboard, 1 TB in disk space alongside Ethernet, USB and HDMI.
Like the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, the Asus Vivo Tab RT uses a hybrid design, with a removable
keyboard dock that both turns the tablet into a laptop and
provides extra battery life — Asus claims «all - day use» but hasn't specified hour figures.
* Optional media base for
docking and optical media * Full - size
keyboard with dual pointing * Up to 64 GB2 solid state drive; up to 120 GB2 hard drive * Optional battery slice designed to
provide up to 9.5 hours of battery life3 * Intel ® Core 2TM Solo and Duo ULV processors * ATITM RadeonTM X1250 UMA integrated graphics
The
keyboard also had an in - built battery which, when
docked with the tablet,
provided around 16 hrs of useable battery life.
This is facilitated by Motorola's webtop application and by the optional Motorola HD Multimedia
Dock and Motorola Laptop
Dock that
provide users with a larger screen,
keyboard and trackpad — enabling an enhanced and more interactive experience with their devices.
However, among Android tablets the Asus Eee Pad Transformer stood head and shoulders above the rest, thanks to an optional
keyboard dock that also doubled the battery life while
providing full - size USB ports and a regular SD card slot — essentially turning it into a productivity tool that had a better screen and lasted longer on the go than any netbook.
This unique
docking station
provides access to a full QWERTY
keyboard along with unique Android Function keys, instantly turning the Transformer into a mobile content creation device.
The 10.1 - inch Android 3.0 tablet runs for 8 hours but can mate with a
keyboard dock,
providing a laptop - style configuration while boosting battery life up to 16 hours.
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
dock adds another 1.2 pounds to the overall weight of the tablet, but it's still an appealing option if you crave the tactile feel that only a physical
keyboard can
provide.
The Mobile
Dock, redesigned to match the Transformer Pad tablet,
provides a highly portable option for productivity fiends to supplement their tablet with a
keyboard, multitouch trackpad, USB 2.0 port, and SD card slot, plus an additional battery.
# 25 Watt - hours (tablet only) to
provide 12 hours of video playback, 18 hours with attached
keyboard dock's battery.
The accessory featured with the 10 - inch version includes a Bluetooth
keyboard called the ASUS Mobile
Dock which
provides a comfortable typing experience and helps enhance productivity with the ASUS ZenPad 10.
The 6800 mAh Lithium polymer battery is expected to
provide 16 hours of usage (8 hours without
keyboard dock).
The
keyboard dock is a killer add - on and it's something a lot of people have been reaping the benefits of for some time now, not only does it
provide a decent platform for proper typing but it also near doubles the battery live of the tablet.
This
keyboard dock also contains a 22 Wh Li - Polymer battery that adds to the tablets 25 Wh battery, thus
providing additional battery backup.
Vivo has a dual - purpose design that combines a high - resolution multi-touch Super IPS + display with a detachable QWERTY
keyboard dock to
provide a great Windows 8 experience.
Pre-orders come with the HP Elite x3 desk
dock, which allows anyone who buys this phone to use it, with the help of Windows 10's Continuum Feature, as a full - fledged desktop PC —
provided they have access to a monitor and mouse and
keyboard.