dmitche3 :
This is plain STUPID! Why are they requiring the keyboard to be attached to the screen? Why not use wireless communications and allow the two to be separate?
Is anyone still alive and using their gray matter at ASUS or are they just stupid?
No, YOU are stupid. The screen will still require a support to stand properly. Attaching a keyboard does the following:
1) Gives the screen support
2) Adds USB ports
3) Adds extra battery (and the device's internal battery CHARGES from the dock, mind you!)
It's obvious that ASUS has way more gray matter than you and it's a very creative instance of gray matter, I might say. One of the best tablets on the market. Get rid of the ridiculous price tag in my country ($700 for 16GB with dock, I think), and it's mine.
EDIT: fixed the wrong quote.
NONE of these would be accomplished with wireless connection.