Related
I'm really debating on getting the dock for my Transformer and and wanted some input.
So we'll do this is the form of a poll, but feel free to leave you feedback.
I like it, and I use it, but I find that I don't use it as much as I expected I would because I like poking the screen more .
Media dock
Personally I would love some kind of media dock with charge ability. I couldnt justify spending the extra on the keyboard.
Just purchased mine yesterday from Amazon. Should be here tomorrow with one day shipping. I'll edit this and let you know my first impressions after it arrives.
Edit: So after a few days of using my new dock, I love it!! I can't believe I waited this long to get one. It doubles as a stand, screen protector when docked and closed, extra storage space from the SDcard slot, and of course an awesome keyboard. All of the shortcuts above the number keys and the two usb ports are great too. If you are even sligtly considering getting one, I'd suggest to do it. It's a completely new experience and well worth the cash imo.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
asdfuogh said:
I like it, and I use it, but I find that I don't use it as much as I expected I would because I like poking the screen more .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same. I have the dock installed and I use the touchscreen anyways. It's just nice for the extended battery life but the tablet itself already has a good enough battery.
Also doesn't help there are a lot of input lag in certain areas.
I don't use it much for typing, as I still prefer using the screen, but I like the charging capability (don't like leaving the tablet plugged into the wall for long periods) and the additional ports are awesome when I'm away from home (have a 32gb SD card and 500 GB external). I may not use it often, but it was a bday gift, so.
i brought mines to use has a carpc tablet.. no dock needed..lately i've been using a lot of voice programs so i can talk to my tablet.. all my friends love the idea and wants something similar in their cars.
It's pretty useful. The extra battery, USB ports and sdcard slot are awesome. They keyboard is useful when you want to type up anything longer than a sentence or simply when you don't feel like holding the tablet! The trackpad isn't nearly as useful as I thought it would be though, it's essentially useless for scrolling through webpages since there isn't a scrollbar to click, it's not really useful to navigate on the homescreen, and the biggest downfall is that you can't use it in games (along with arrow keys)! Kinda makes me wish I had gotten the Slider instead exept that it doesn't have the extra battery, which IMO is the best feature of the dock.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
Ditto--I basically use it primarily as a super-battery, espacially watching movies on flights (it's also a stand!)
Keyboard is handy only for occasional extended input--my tab doubles as a 3LB netbook.
i use it when browsing forums, like right now. it's a nice addition, i disabled the touchpad as it gets in the way of when i type.
i like the addition in battery like as well .
Everything about it is awesome, I don't see the lag everyone talks about, just finished up writing about 30 pages worth of notes in the last week without a hiccup... Used polaris office mainly, revolver ROM with prime oc kernel.
The extended battery is awesome, plus the extra inputs. I don't really use the mouse to much, only while taking notes, the only gripe I have is the touch to click is really sensitive.
The dock really takes the tab to a whole new level in my opinion and I would recommend it to most anyone... Especially since the price has gone down a bit.
I can't see the poll, but count me as one in favor of the dock.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA App
I use it each time I leave home for several reasons :
Gets the screen protected while carrying it
Doubles the use time (around a week with my use model)
Like typing on the keyboard when taking notes
The Transformer is excellent without the keyboard dock but its STUNNING with it.
there's more reasons to get it than to not. I absolutely recommend.
Sent from my ADR6300 using xda premium
I have one on the way... will post reflections when it comes in... !
brando56894 said:
It's pretty useful. The extra battery, USB ports and sdcard slot are awesome. They keyboard is useful when you want to type up anything longer than a sentence or simply when you don't feel like holding the tablet! The trackpad isn't nearly as useful as I thought it would be though, it's essentially useless for scrolling through webpages since there isn't a scrollbar to click, it's not really useful to navigate on the homescreen, and the biggest downfall is that you can't use it in games (along with arrow keys)! Kinda makes me wish I had gotten the Slider instead exept that it doesn't have the extra battery, which IMO is the best feature of the dock.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To scroll with the trackpad, use a two finger scrolling gesture. You can also pinch zoom with it. You need to be in "finger pointer" instead of arrow pointer mode in settings, though (if you see a standard black/blue mouse arrow pointer, this won't work, gotta switch to the finger mode).
The dock is a must have. It makes typing so much nicer. It's replaced my notebook and is great to take the tablet off for reading news/books/papers, etc.
Sent from my Transformer TF101
I voted yes, but the money was wasted, since Asus abandoned support for the dock with the Prime, when they'd previously promised that the investment in the dock would be worthwhile since it would also work with future Transformer-series models.
Now that I know it is essentially a throwaway device that won't outlast the tablet itself, it is no longer worth the $150 to me. $70-80, sure. $150, no. (And I've bought three of them, with three tablets, for myself and family.)
knoxploration said:
I voted yes, but the money was wasted, since Asus abandoned support for the dock with the Prime, when they'd previously promised that the investment in the dock would be worthwhile since it would also work with future Transformer-series models.
Now that I know it is essentially a throwaway device that won't outlast the tablet itself, it is no longer worth the $150 to me. $70-80, sure. $150, no. (And I've bought three of them, with three tablets, for myself and family.)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Think of it the other way. If Asus would have reused this dock, you'd be *****ing how thick and heavy the prime would be. People like you always find something to ***** about.
I bought my TF101 from Amazon. They shipped it to Australia, perfectly fine, no issues whatsoever.
...they won't ship the Dock down under though. 'tards.
yes! I like it, its handy when the battery runs low as that. charger cable isso short. nice to use at home .
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
there was so much hype about the keyboard when it came out and i had a thread in august or july about how it is totally overpriced at $150 and i thought $108-115 was a reasonable MSRP.
now that im typing on it, it really isnt that great. the keys are pretty cramped and i'm used to my mechanical keyboard so i keep missing keystrokes, thinking the keys will activate halfway down the stroke. instead of having to bottom them out. if the chicklet keys were more crisp it would be more tolerable but they are squishy and there is no definitive bottom out lol
cringing while i type this, anyone want to buy it?
and the reason im making this thread is because people ridiculed me for like 6 pages about how it's the best thing ever and they would pay 200 for it LOL
I could steal it....
Just messing, it is just like any new keyboard takes a bit of getting used to.
Saying that with it sat on the sofa as I type adding to the bounce probably pressed delete 10 times typing this out after making mistakes.
Honestly though you do get used to it and I use it all the time typing long emails or even creating quotes at work etc.
How long you had it ?
How much you willing to sell it for?
For typing long e-mails, this keyboard is much better than using the soft keyboard. It's definitely not perfect and if it were just a keyboard, I'm not sure I would have bought it but it also has a nice high capacity battery and that makes it better than any other keyboard on the market for tablets.
However it has 2 big issues for me:
1) Touchpad is way too sensitive forcing me to turn is off while I type.
2) Keys must be slammed on to complete a keystroke. Literally I feel like I'm driving down on each stroke which makes typing slower and more cumbersome.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Yep, definitely, the only downside to this keyboard is the touchpad. It's good that it's a tablet though because I always turn it off..
the battery is excellent i'll give it that
At the beginning I was like you, but 3 months later (or something like that), it's over. You just need to use it often, and it'll be better.
If you read the reviews at all, that have been out for a year now, you would know that the keyboard is crap. But it's a netbook keyboard and it's a one of a kind item. Yes, I would pay $200 for the keyboard because without the keyboard this tablet is worthless. Both in the aspect of the GTab 10.1 being superior tablet, and that I wouldn't want a tablet that I couldn't use as a netbook.
Do you people really just go out and buy things without doing any research/reading any reviews? Shame...
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
i bought it so i could put windows xp on it but there was no cd rom bay
chatch15117 said:
i bought it so i could put windows xp on it but there was no cd rom bay
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol, try Splashtop and make an RDP connection to your pc. Windows 7 on your tablet! Even better, use a good wireless keyboard connected to your pc to be able to sit in front of the tablet and use good old Office in stead of the crappy Office wannabee software such as Polaris. Saved me from buying an totally overpriced and dodgy Asus keyboard.
Martijn1971 said:
Lol, try Splashtop and make an RDP connection to your pc. Windows 7 on your tablet! Even better, use a good wireless keyboard connected to your pc to be able to sit in front of the tablet and use good old Office in stead of the crappy Office wannabee software such as Polaris. Saved me from buying an totally overpriced and dodgy Asus keyboard.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373965
It isn't a full size keyboard. That should have been obvious before buying it. It isn't meant to replace a computer. Don't like it, return it or sell it. No reason for the thread. Personal preference is just that.
Gary13579 said:
If you read the reviews at all, that have been out for a year now, you would know that the keyboard is crap. But it's a netbook keyboard and it's a one of a kind item. Yes, I would pay $200 for the keyboard because without the keyboard this tablet is worthless. Both in the aspect of the GTab 10.1 being superior tablet, and that I wouldn't want a tablet that I couldn't use as a netbook.
Do you people really just go out and buy things without doing any research/reading any reviews? Shame...
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Keyboard is crap? I've owned the keyboard dock since day one and I find it indispensable. In fact, the transformer is just another ordinary tablet without it.
Then again, I need my device for business use. Perhaps those who don't like it, simply don't have a need for it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
i like the idea of the keyboard but these scissor switches are terrible
does anyone here actually have a mechanical keyboard?
I have used my keyboard for my last year of school and I would say that 75% of my use is with the keyboard on mine.. I agree that the keyboard is what makes the tablet.. Yes it is different then a regular keyboard.. its the same size as most netbook keyboards.. 92% of full size right?
I didnt like it at first either, but after a month on it, I can type just as fast on my transformers keyboard as I can on any of my other keyboards.. just have to give it some time.
chatch15117 said:
i like the idea of the keyboard but these scissor switches are terrible
does anyone here actually have a mechanical keyboard?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I do, a Siig keyboard with Cherry Mx Blues (wanted to get a Das but I didn't have the cash for it).
I mean honestly, I've been typing on keyboards since I was a toddler (used to play with my mom's old portable IBM computer back when she was a consultant manager). Some keyboards are much more comfortable to type on than others depending on layouts and the technology under the hood so to speak, but with a little time you tend to get used to whatever you're stuck on (unless the keyboard in question is inherently broken, your hands are way too big, etc.)
For quick notes in class, my transformer is now simply awesome. Before I got my dock, it was a Netflix bed machine and not much else. After grabbing my dock from CL for $60, I actually have a handly little netbook/tablet now.
If you don't like it, that doesn't affect how much enjoyment I'll be getting out of mine. I hope you do come to enjoy the newfound utility of your Transformer though.
USB ports. That is all.
EP2008 said:
Keyboard is crap? I've owned the keyboard dock since day one and I find it indispensable. In fact, the transformer is just another ordinary tablet without it.
Then again, I need my device for business use. Perhaps those who don't like it, simply don't have a need for it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you read my post? I said that it was absolutely necessary, as the device p much sucks without it. That doesn't stop the keyboard from being total ****. It's very difficult to type on, even compared to normal notebook keyboards.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
I use my keyboard daily! I blog a bit, do lots of business emails on it (much better than typing on an iPhone all day).
I always end up turning off the touchpad to type.
I would not buy a tablet without a real keyboard after having one.
BUT - That is my preference. Not everyone feels the same way about the keyboard.
And one great side effect is when someone asks you about your "laptop" or "netbook" and you tell them it is not either, but it is a tablet. Then you get to watch them have a nerdgasm when you undock it and keep using it.
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-audio-dock-hands-on-with-transformer-prime-06232637/
looks interesting but i already bought a bluetooth speaker so i won't be buying this.
Would have been nice if the keyboard dock had speakers integrated into it.
Looks like you can't use the keyboard dock and this at the same time.
After about a billion audio docks for the iPad, finally a good multimedia dock for an Adroid tablet!
I think its great, and I'll buy one the day it comes out. Hate having a keyboard in front of me when I'm watching movies. This looks really nice, and it looks like it will allow simultaneous power and data from the photo of the jacks on the back.
The idiotic design of the motorola media dock for the XOOM didn't have a usb port, only power and a crappy speaker. Had to take it out of the dock every time I wanted to add a file to play. And its nice to hear that it will be compatible with both the prime and the 700t. Wonder if the tf300 will get one? Cheap plastic with beats audio probably.
Digital Man said:
After about a billion audio docks for the iPad, finally a good multimedia dock for an Adroid tablet!
I think its great, and I'll buy one the day it comes out. Hate having a keyboard in front of me when I'm watching movies. This looks really nice, and it looks like it will allow simultaneous power and data from the photo of the jacks on the back.
The idiotic design of the motorola media dock for the XOOM didn't have a usb port, only power and a crappy speaker. Had to take it out of the dock every time I wanted to add a file to play. And its nice to hear that it will be compatible with both the prime and the 700t. Wonder if the tf300 will get one? Cheap plastic with beats audio probably.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read it again. It clearly says the dock is compatible with all three tablets: Prime, 700, and TF300.
EndlessDissent said:
Read it again. It clearly says the dock is compatible with all three tablets: Prime, 700, and TF300.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wow, your right, nice touch on the part of ASUS.
I've still be waiting on this dock with no updates in 6 months. Is it ever going to see the light of day? It's even posted on Asus's website.
It's a cool idea if they actually make it available.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA Premium HD app
Now this is nice! I'll have to check it out once it's released and see what it sounds like. This definitely looks promising. :good:
my wife would love this hope it comes out soon.
It costs $200 here in Australia @[email protected]
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Was thinking about getting it with a keyboard like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Tabl...d=1346429128&sr=8-9&keywords=nexus+7+keyboard
Is the screen too small? I mean the keyboard is going to be bigger than the tablet.
I would probably go with a foldable keyboard if you intend to carry it around. If for a stationary location I would suggest an OTG cable and a USB keyboard.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
The Nexus 7 has bluetooth stack issues with that keyboard in particular, making connectivity flakey.
Look for one of those cheap leather cases with a USB keyboard for like $8 on ebay, those things are great and hells cheaper, a usb otg keyboard I don't think uses more battery than a bluetooth keyboard anyway, and you don't have to worry about charging it seperately, you can also use a hub with OTG if you want to connect a mouse and a flash drive as well.
I use that same exact keyboard-I actually got a refurb one- and it works really well. Sometimes there seems to be a bit of input lag, especially if I hold a key, but that only happens every so often. For normal typing, it hasn't given me a single issue.
Get the logitech one made for Android tablets and you will not be disappointed.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
mistarose said:
Get the logitech one made for Android tablets and you will not be disappointed.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm just worried that actually browsing the web without the 7 in my hands is going to get really annoying very fast.
Really hoping there is a physical keyboard that gets made for this. Was gonna get a transformer since I take notes at school but this is a way better buy,
waltthizzney said:
Really hoping there is a physical keyboard that gets made for this. Was gonna get a transformer since I take notes at school but this is a way better buy,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Surely they'll put those dock pins to use at some point. I'm with you on this one, I'd love to use the N10 at school for notes and I'd take this hardware over the transformer any day. I'm imagining a black chicklet keyboard with smooth, rounded edges and housing a fat battery. Probably the same black soft touch plastic to keep it all uniform. If they ever get a legit distro of linux running on this tablet, I'd probably retire my thinkpad for good.
That's the point. I'm looking for a light laptop with a huge battery life and possibility of booting on Linux... Can't already have both in the same time. Firsts two in a tablet and the last for netbook/ultrabook.
I'm unpatiently waiting Nexus 10 to boot on Linux and have a keyboard (maybe like the smartcover of Microsoft's Surface!). Therefore it will be my next purchase!
I'm hoping for that as well. I love my Transformer Infinity (especially with CleanRom fixing lag issues) but if I could get similar functionality with a nexus 10 it will go up on eBay as soon as it does. Because Google canceled the event, I do think that there are some details that are still left out such as accessories. They did show the official cover which looks to be just useless as it doesn't even act as a stand.
Doesn't seem like this thing was designed to ever have a keyboard dock (at least one that can close while docked like the Transformers). The sides of the tablet are bowed outward, so seems like it would be a design hassle to turn those edges into a hinge.
Let us dream please! I've not any knowledge in hardware but... maybe, the magnetic "port" for charging may be like a USB-port which can "transport" informations should be used by a touchcover like the Surface or a hard keyboard? Don't know, just want to dreaaaaaaaaaam! Just want LINUX and KEYBOARD and just... waw, take my money.
(Yay, these sentences are really bad but I'm sure you understand what I mean
Quentin himself said:
Let us dream please! I've not any knowledge in hardware but... maybe, the magnetic "port" for charging may be like a USB-port which can "transport" informations should be used by a touchcover like the Surface or a hard keyboard? Don't know, just want to dreaaaaaaaaaam! Just want LINUX and KEYBOARD and just... waw, take my money.
(Yay, these sentences are really bad but I'm sure you understand what I mean
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your that desperate just use a 3rd party bluetooth keyboard.
I doubt there will be a keyboard dock, but you never know until all the accessories are revealed.
yeah even something like logitech making a custom one for the 10 like it did for the note... just need something to type on!
Custom one with SD card slot will be epic
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Vertron said:
If your that desperate just use a 3rd party bluetooth keyboard.
I doubt there will be a keyboard dock, but you never know until all the accessories are revealed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's using more battery than a "dock" one and as the previous Guy said: a dock with SD-card (I don't care) and a USB-port. But stop to talk for nothing, the tablet itself isn't released. Wait for it and we Will have more infos for accessories ! BTW I'm not asking Google to provide us that kind of keyboard, it could be an other firm
Sent from my Milestone using xda app-developers app
This is a Samsung tablet. Samsung has been notoriously bad for producing and delivering accessories for their phones. And the ones they do deliver are usually derided. Don't hold your breath too long on accessories. Looks like a great tablet though.
A proper keyboard dock (and perhaps the ability to boot into some manner of Linux) would probably push me over the edge into buying this. Honestly the screen is a bit much for a tablet IMO and there probably won't be many apps that take advantage of it (or really, just don't look outright worse). Nex 10 would have to be a proper laptop substitute for me to get one.
Hi,
Have you ever seen the attached picture before? (source is androidpit.de, I can't post links as I have less than 10 posts)
Looks like we will get a keyboard for our Nexus 10 :victory:
vodkalemonCH said:
Hi,
Have you ever seen the attached picture before? (source is androidpit.de, I can't post links as I have less than 10 posts)
Looks like we will get a keyboard for our Nexus 10 :victory:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fake
However that doesn't rule out a keyboard dock for the future, which I expect to be released at some point.
#15: of course it's fake, check the lower curves on the background pic, that's photoshopped and the keyboard is more of a laptop one. Also check the tab UI on the front N10, that's not Jelly Bean. Also the bezel, image is shopped. That's not a Nexus 4 either.
I don't think that the image is a fake. Just do a google image search. It pops up on many sites, first result is the german play store (I'm from switzerland, the result may be different in your country). I'd like to post the link to the cached page, but I'm still not allowed to post links....
vodkalemonCH said:
Hi,
Have you ever seen the attached picture before? (source is androidpit.de, I can't post links as I have less than 10 posts)
Looks like we will get a keyboard for our Nexus 10 :victory:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
BoneXDA said:
fake
However that doesn't rule out a keyboard dock for the future, which I expect to be released at some point.
#15: of course it's fake, check the lower curves on the background pic, that's photoshopped and the keyboard is more of a laptop one. Also check the tab UI on the front N10, that's not Jelly Bean. Also the bezel, image is shopped. That's not a Nexus 4 either.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it's definitely not fake. but there isn't a nexus 7 in that picture, so i'm assuming another chromebook?
in fact, none of those are current nexus devices..... why was it on the play store?
(EDIT: it's the original chromebook, the motorola xoom and maybe a galaxy nexus)
Folks this photo is posted on Google Play homepage.
Fissurez said:
it's definitely not fake. but there isn't a nexus 7 in that picture, so i'm assuming another chromebook?
in fact, none of those are current nexus devices..... why was it on the play store?
(EDIT: it's the original chromebook, the motorola xoom and maybe a galaxy nexus)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If that is said to be a Nexus 10 with a keyboard as someone claimed, it is "fake", because that is not a Nexus 10. Probably the devices you said.
Anyways, this does not rule out a keyboard later to come, and it looks like one with extra battery is needed.
In my opinion, it's picture of Nexus 4, 10 and Chromebook (that's the one with the keyboard). So it's not fake and nor it is prove that Nexus 10 will get keyboard dock.
Why does some just make custom keyboards for like phones that don't have them like a case or a ext batt ...could be a good market
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app