Top 10 keyboard tablets

Modern budget transformer. It works on a more productive alternative to the Intel Atom processors and, from our point of view, for the Windows 10 system, its configuration with the 4-core Pentium N5000 chip is optimal. The significant advantages of the recommended tablet PC include the presence of a cellular communication module and stylus support. Unfortunately, the latter is not included in the delivery package, and it will not be easy to find a compatible model of an electronic pen yourself. Please note that when charging the IdeaPad D330, Power Delivery technology is used, and not every third-party memory device is suitable (it must support the necessary power supply profiles). We also note a fairly substantial weight of the keyboard unit - to ensure stability, it is equipped with special weighting. It is a pity that no extra battery.

Nobody has ever caught the Atom platform at record speed, but four gigabytes of RAM compensate for its “thoughtfulness,” at least in most of the possible scenarios for the use of this budget model. The tablet is aimed at users who prefer products of well-known brands and are looking for a convenient tool for periodic work with the text in the “field conditions”. The screen of the tablet is not surprisingly high in resolution, so movies in high quality cannot be seen on it, but the speakers here are very convenient. This is a plus. And such a big disadvantage is that Hewlett Packard goes its own way in terms of improving the power supply of mobile equipment. Alas, fast charging of the tablet is possible only when using the “native” adapter.

On the Microsoft website, the recommended device does not have a serial number, and is positioned as a laptop at all. In this case, the keyboard included Surface Pro (2017) for some reason not. But there is a gorgeous PixelSense screen with a resolution of 2736 × 1824 (3: 2) and a configured 200 percent zoom right out of the box. Yes, despite the large diagonal and decent pixel density, the manufacturer promises a very decent battery life in offline mode. And this Surface Pro can track the stylus when using it. By the way, now there is no electronic pen in the delivery package either, but this is the moment we do not consider a disadvantage. Not everyone needs this functionality by activity. But the modest equipment interface connectors - this is the real sadness.

Tablet with keyboard and tablet. This is how it is simple, simply, you can call this interesting hybrid device. The fact is that the keyboard unit is touch-sensitive and, by pressing a special key, it quickly turns into a graphic input device of the inductive type (the electronic pen does not contain any batteries). Unfortunately, the power of the Intel Atom platform for the work of "heavy" programs like Photoshop is not enough, so the full potential of the Yoga Book is difficult to uncover. In this sense, the Android version of this tablet is preferable (there is one, called YB1-X90L). With applications, there are no simpler “gags”, so for rough sketches or notes on the go, the Windows model fits perfectly. Moreover, the Yoga Book’s high-speed Internet access is fine, including support for any LTE bands that our operators can operate on.

Nose in the wind and holds the company Huawei. With the next update of its flagship line, it complemented the lineup with large-format devices equipped with a connector for connecting the M5 Folio keyboard case (not included in the delivery package). No software bloat MediaPad M5 has - it's just a great multimedia tablet with high-quality audio path. The manufacturer had previously attracted Harman / Kardon laboratory specialists to tune the acoustics, and decided to retrofit the fifth M-series with good AK4376 digital-to-analog converters. It is not clear why it was to remove the mini-jack. Note also that the recommended tablet supports the work with the stylus. Moreover, if such a chip is desirable for you, it makes sense to focus on the Pro-version of the MediaPad M5 10.8, in which this accessory is regular.

Perhaps the most versatile tablet with a keyboard in our ranking, standing out from the competition, among other things, an adequate price tag. The popularity of the recommended model confirms the activity of its discussion on the profile branch of the forum w3bsit3-dns.com. The device does not have a complete keyboard, and the rapid transformation into a “hybrid” takes place with the help of the separately purchased package of add-ons Productivity Pack. The latter includes a specialized software and a Bluetooth keyboard with a touchpad. She's a case and stand. That's just to get this miracle is very difficult. At least the original.

As regards the tablet itself, the following statements will be true: good display, decent memory, popular hardware platform, support for all current 4G ranges.It remains to add that the cellular module for voice transmission is not calculated here. Not a smartphone, after all.

The flagship tablet Samsung keyboard also sold separately, and this is the least functional accessory in our review. Actually, the keys themselves are quite ergonomic, so far have a large size and a clear move, but the touchpad is simply not provided for the design of such a keyboard cover. In addition, the working position is possible only one thing and this fact has to be taken into account when typing for a long time. But the owner of the kit in question does not need to worry about the readiness of the keyboard, as long as it receives power through the connector.

As for the other components of the tablet, we note a powerful hardware platform and an extremely strange decision of the manufacturer - to restrict itself only to the 32 GB version of the model. Of course, the expansion of memory in it is provided, but not all applications are ready to deal with external storage. Because of all of the above, the Galaxy Tab S3 gets such a low final grade.

Everything said in the description of the previous model is fully applicable for the "older" iPad Pro. Naturally, adjusted for its diagonal. Therefore, we consider it appropriate to evaluate the performance of this tablet with a third-party keyboard.According to reviews, one of the most popular options for such devices are products from the brand Logitech. In particular, Slim Combo and Create. Unlike the “native” accessory, alternative gadgets can highlight the keys, and their method of fixing the tablet completely eliminates the possibility of its accidental “loss”. Slim Combo has four working positions, detachable keyboard and assumes the presence of flat surfaces. The Create model is a complete object with two use cases, but the keyboard mode here allows for work on the lap, and the backlight is configured. Hot key support is identical in both cases.