Likely a design trade - off since there's no space left
on the keyboard dock because of how the tablet attaches to the base.
However, one USB 2.0 port is present
on the keyboard dock with option to add one more by means of a bundled adapter that plugs into the charging port.
There's a whole host of connectivity available here, HDMI out as well as full - sized USB
on the keyboard dock for external hard drives etc
The full - sized USB port
on the keyboard dock, enables you to easily connect to external accessories like a hard drive, mouse, USB key, secondary screen and more.
That's perhaps what we like most about the Switch Alpha 12: for # 600 you get both a clip -
on keyboard dock and stylus included in the one box (in the UK at least, the stylus isn't included in all regions), which helps it stand apart from the Huawei MateBook, iPad Pro and, to some extent, Samsung Galaxy TabPro S too.
Perhaps the strangest thing to become accustomed to is no touchpad
on the keyboard dock, which the Surface Pro trained me to expect.
No word
on the keyboard dock, other than it's going to be numbered as the DK02.
The keyboard dock has precision - engineered keys for comfort with extended use, USB 3.0 (
on the keyboard dock) and a multitouch trackpad that supports gestures in Windows 8.1.
They come with a microHDMI port miniSD slot and two extra USB 2.0 ports
on the keyboard dock.
Not only can the screen be removed for tablet mode, but you can reverse it as well
on the keyboard dock.
The touch pad
on the keyboard dock is too small to do much more than basic on - screen navigation.
Dell makes it easy, with a snap -
on keyboard dock that transforms the combined system into a traditional clamshell laptop.
The manual also tells us that the trackpad
on the keyboard dock has two defined areas that will function as left and right mouse clicks.
So what's the OS when
its on the keyboard dock..
We think it's a bit of a shame that there are no additional speakers
on the keyboard dock though, they could have pushed a bit more power out.
On the keyboard dock, you get some impressive connections too.
Apart from the USB 3.0 port which is
on the keyboard dock, all other connectors are lined up along the edges of the screen, i.e. the tablet.
It also has optional active pen, USB Type - C, and
on the keyboard dock another 3 USB 3.0 ports, LAN, HDMI, and VGA ports, as well as optional 4G LTE, with a 6.5 hour battery life from the tablet, but a Surface like 14 hour battery life when docked into the keyboard.
At $ 379 for the 16 GB model, with the fastest processor available, the latest version of Android, and a versatile add -
on keyboard dock, the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 is an attractive package.
Hitting a button
on the keyboard dock or tapping a toggle in the software switches PC Link to full - screen mode, effectively turning the device into an Android tablet / Android laptop.
The new model doesn't have hard drive
on its keyboard dock that difference from the original Split x2 (it was unveiled last year).
The Surface also has a full - size USB port on the slate itself, whereas the Vivo Tab's port is
on the keyboard dock.
I say first stage because I'm still waiting
on the keyboard dock to arrive as well as a replacement Transformer since mine has some defects.
One drawback is that USB ports appear solely
on the keyboard dock, a common weirdness on most hybrids.
You'll find a MicroSD slot on the bottom edge of the tablet, as well as a full - size SD - card slot
on the keyboard dock.
Not exact matches
The tablet I received did not come with the all - in - one
docking station with
keyboard, but if I was able to get that, I would never need my laptop again and I would take this
on business trips and vacations with me instead of my heavy laptop.
The dual rear iPads get their own leather - trimmed
docking stations and wireless
keyboards, with integrated charging when the ignition is turned
on.
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.
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.
Normally the
keyboard dock is still manageable, but it can be uncomfortable to use
on your lap or while holding it.
There's no digitizer
on the Acer Aspire Switch 12 and it's not as powerful as the Surface Pro 3 but it's much cheaper and arguably more suited to being
docked as you can use the Bluetooth
keyboard and pointer.
Based purely
on feel, I'd much rather use the tablet /
keyboard dock combo over a tiny underpowered netbook.
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.
Accessories (all available at launch with the exception of the
Dock Speaker): Cover with
Keyboard — $ 99.99
Docking Stand — $ 99.99 Simple Stand — $ 24.99 Carrying Cover — $ 50.99 — $ 79.99 Charging Cradle — $ 39.99
Dock Speaker — $ 129.99, available November For more information please visit www.sony.com/tablet, visit blog.sony.com/xperiatablet for a video first look and follow #SonyTablet
on Twitter for the latest tablet news.
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dock,
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Having already delivered five - star worthy tablets in the shape of the Asus Transformer Prime and more recently the Google Nexus 7, the Asus Transformer Infinity is the newest member of the slate family brandishing a full HD display and the familiar tablet /
keyboard dock design that we loved when we first had our hands
on the original Transformer.
Another thing we would have loved to have seen
on Apple's iPad 3 is a
keyboard dock a la the Asus Transformer Prime.
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.
I updated the screen section and
keyboard dock section
on the first page of the Transformer review, and the conclusion
on the second page of the review.
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The
keyboard dock also has a full - size USB 3.0 port
on each side.
So the rush is
on to produce powerful machines that can switch from tablet to fully featured PC, in a moment — usually by
docking the tablet section into a
keyboard.
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.
The
dock is made from sturdy aluminum and the full QWERTY
keyboard is comfortable to type
on, if a bit
on the small side.
Pricing will be $ 499 for the 32 GB TF201 and $ 599 for the 64 GB version, with an extra $ 149
on top if you're interested in the
keyboard dock.
Dock your phone in the optional HD Station ** and browse the web
on any size HD TV or monitor, or connect to the new Motorola Lapdock 100 **, with optional full
keyboard **, to use its multiple window capabilities to surf the web, make a call, send a text, stream a video or run a business application
on the large screen all simultaneously.
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.