The tablet turns into a full - fledged laptop with the optional
keyboard docking which makes it unique from most other recent tablets.
Crucially there is an optional
keyboard dock which should ramp up the battery life from around 10 hours to an impressive 15 hours tablet time.
The keyboard dock which is also available with the two color choices comes for an additional $ 150.
The SlateBook 10 x2 is equal parts Android tablet and convertible laptop by virtue of its detachable
keyboard dock which also powers the tablet and features the Nvidia Tegra 4 SoC, the first commercially available implementation of the chipset when the hybrid launches later this year.
The ASUS range of Transformer Pad tablets happen to be defined by the optional
keyboard docks which would allow you to make use of various devices such as notebooks.
It attempts to bridge that gap with a clever
keyboard dock which transforms the Pixel C from a standard Android tablet into a hybrid laptop.
Not exact matches
I think I am going to go with this one
which allows me to use the
keyboard dock while it is still in the case:
This is because the ASUS Transformer Prime is a tablet
which comes with a
docking station that has a trackpad and a
keyboard in addition...
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.
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.
The optional Samsung
keyboard dock is $ 130, and the Bluetooth mouse is $ 40, so for the complete Android 64 GB notebook experience, you'll have to put down $ 1020,
which is quite a chunk of change for the performance and functionality the NotePro 12.2 offers.
By plugging the Atrix into the proprietary $ 400 laptop
dock depicted here -
which lacks a CPU or storage, and only has a chiclet
keyboard, touchpad, battery (
which automatically charges your phone), and an impressive 1366x768 screen.»
The 8 - inch tablet market is full of a raft of devices to choose from, many of
which double - up as laptop alternatives with
keyboard dock and stylus inputs.
No
keyboard dock on this either I'm afraid but I read this: http://www.itproportal.com/2011/04/12/asus-eee-pad-transformer-
keyboard-sale-55/
which says that it can be had for # 55 by emailing Asus your serial number, receipt, etc. before 22 April.
For instance, there is going to be a
keyboard folio like the one that comes with the Microsoft Surface tablet costing $ 99, a
docking stand
which comes for $ 99, and
docking speaker for $ 119.
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.
The distinct quality of the Transformer Prime, from
which the tablet derives its name, is its unique
keyboard docking feature (the patent for
which is still pending).
It was at the CES event early in the year as the IdeaTab S2110A,
which included a
keyboard docking station.
ASUS specifically designed the Infinity to be compatible with the $ 129
docking station,
which not only adds a
keyboard to the Infinity, but significantly extends its battery life.
Pictured is the
keyboard dock for
which the Galaxy can rest portrait style while you mull over
which item to get next.
It also can be placed into an optional
dock,
which has 2 USB ports, and SD card reader,
keyboard, and an additional battery.
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.
Others may prefer the original ASUS Eee Pad Transformer ($ 399),
which sports an IPS display with better viewing angles and plugs into an optional
keyboard dock.
Another small bugbear with older Asus tabs was the balance point of the
docked tab /
keyboard,
which tended to be slightly top - heavy.
Looking at the bottom of the tablet, you'll notice the same
dock connectors as are present on the Intel - powered Ativ device (
which is quite a bit chunkier and heavier), meaning you should be able to connect both Ativs into the
keyboard dock we've seen on show here today.
The tablet on its own managed around 7 - 8 hours
which is lower than the new iPad but if you have the
docking keyboard handy, you will have plenty of tablet time to play with.
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.
Their Eee Pad Transformer,
which docks to a
keyboard and can then be folded closed like a netbook, has been very well received in the market, and is empowering people to use their tablet in situations where they otherwise wouldn't.
The weight is 400 grams for the tablet, and 350 grams for the
keyboard dock,
which gives it a combined weight of 750 gram.
Those who don't mind working with a smaller, 10 - inch screen could pick up the $ 399 ASUS Transformer Book T100,
which includes the
keyboard dock.
It does not include
docking station
keyboard in the $ 600 price and
which can be purchased by paying extra $ 150 bucks.
The Venue Pro has an optional
keyboard dock,
which helps you unlock the device's productivity potential.
To make use of the
docking connector (not found on the Thrive 10), Toshiba is readying a sort of multimedia
dock which will play nicely with a Bluetooth
keyboard that will also be offered with the device.
As for accessories, Samsung was showing off a
keyboard dock for the Tab 8.9,
which while not as portable as what ASUS offers for the Eee Pad Transformer, does certainly open up the potential of using the super-skinny slate for more meaningful content creation.
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.
The most notable feature of the
keyboard is that its wireless,
which means users doesn't have to worry about connecting or disconnecting the device from the
dock.
It's also sold without any sort of cover or accessory
keyboard, meaning it's not quite as productivity - friendly as our Editors» Choice Asus Transformer Book T100TA (64 GB),
which pairs a 10 - inch tablet with a
docking keyboard, offering a bit more versatility.
The other interesting feature of this device is the optional
keyboard dock accessory
which comes with the device.
The Transformer,
which owes its name to its unique ability to hook onto a
keyboard dock (transforming the tablet into a mini laptop) has been among the better selling Android tablets.
Of course, Transformer has this sexy
keyboard dock option
which could be a huge benefit to some users depending on how he / she typically utilizes a tablet.
As with the tablet, the
keyboard dock,
which is made of plastic, is primarily white and silver.
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.
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.
Combined, the ThinkPad Helix weighs 3.8 pounds and measures 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches,
which is heavier and larger than the HP Elitebook Revolve 810 (3 pounds, 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches), as well as the Samsung 700T,
which weighs 3.6 pounds with its
keyboard dock.
The 32 GB model,
which includes the
keyboard dock, costs $ 599.
A good point of comparison on the Android side is the Lenovo IdeaPad S2110A,
which also comes with a
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).
Looking a bit like the Asus Padfone products
which allow you to
dock a phone into a screen and
keyboard module the Transformer Book V5 does a similar thing but allows you to
dock an Android phone into the back of a WIndows Notebook thus allowing the user to either view the phone as a small window or to go full - screen for a full Android laptop experience.
It's not perfect - with a weighty heft, a battery
which isn't as strong as we hoped, and the lack of software to really take advantage of the
keyboard dock - but no device is.