--- product_id: 1641671 title: "ASUS VivoTab RT Dock with Keyboard Touchpad Battery (TF600T-DOCK-GR)" brand: "asus" price: "R779" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1641671-asus-vivotab-rt-dock-with-keyboard-touchpad-battery-tf600t-dock store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # SD card reader + USB 2.0 port 7h extra battery life 92% sized QWERTY keyboard ASUS VivoTab RT Dock with Keyboard Touchpad Battery (TF600T-DOCK-GR) **Brand:** asus **Price:** R779 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⌨️🔋 Transform your tablet into a powerhouse productivity machine! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ASUS VivoTab RT Dock with Keyboard Touchpad Battery (TF600T-DOCK-GR) by asus - **How much does it cost?** R779 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1641671-asus-vivotab-rt-dock-with-keyboard-touchpad-battery-tf600t-dock) ## Best For - asus enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted asus brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Type Like a Pro:** Nearly full-sized QWERTY keyboard with mechanical key action for comfortable, efficient typing on the go. - • **Seamless Navigation:** Large multi-touch touchpad supports intuitive gestures, turning your tablet into a mini laptop experience. - • **Smart Charging Design:** Dual-battery system prioritizes tablet charge so you’re always ready to undock and go. - • **Power Through Your Day:** Extend your VivoTab RT battery life by an impressive 7 hours—stay unplugged and unstoppable. - • **Plug & Play Versatility:** Integrated USB 2.0 port and SD card reader expand your connectivity options without extra dongles. ## Overview The ASUS VivoTab RT Dock (TF600T-DOCK-GR) is a sleek, lightweight accessory that nearly doubles your tablet’s battery life by adding 7 extra hours. It features a 92% sized mechanical QWERTY keyboard, a large multi-touch touchpad, a USB 2.0 port, and an SD card reader, effectively turning your VivoTab RT into a versatile mini laptop. Designed for professionals on the move, it offers smart charging prioritization and a secure locking mechanism, making it an essential upgrade for enhanced productivity and connectivity. ## Description The TF600T Transformer docking station gives a whole new meaning to the term versatility. It extends the tablet’s battery life up to 16 hours but also features added functionalities which include a near full-sized QWERTY keyboard, a multi-touch touchpad, 1 USB 2.0 port, and an SD card reader. Review: Get this for your VivoTab - It works like a dream, gives your tablet extra battery life, is lightweight yet solid, protects your tablet well when attached, has the extra regular sized USB port(which is helpful) and mars typing a lot of things or using apps like Excel much easier to use. The only things that I've noticed that annoy me are that because of the compact size, sometimes my thumb accidentally hits the touchpad and moves the cursor to a weird place while I'm in the middle of typing. It happens often enough to mention. Its tough to adjust the way I position my fingers while typing but its possible. You may want to think about how you will store it when you're not using it. I definitely would not store it by itself, as small particles, liquids, etc. find their way into the cracks and crevices and ruin the keyboard. Original packaging is probably too bulky but it should fit in a loose sleeve for 10" tablets or netbooks. I'm using a T0MS shoes bag right now. It fits nicely and I feel good pubbing a company I like, but I'm still concerned about liquids so I'll probably get an inexpensive sleeve for more substantial protection. Review: Ultimately I recommend this - Pros: - Nearly doubles battery life - Has a trackpad and gestures are supported (Asus has an optional app to enable more, which I haven't tried) - Clamshell setup turns the Vivotab RT into a mini laptop, so you don't need a cover - The only way to get a native USB port - Mechanical switching action of keys feels pretty good (the whole thing is fairly sturdy/rigid) - Full F-keys and even printscreen - Price (at well under $100) seems very fair - In lieu of a stand, the dock supports the tablet at a wide range of angles Cons: - Keyboard is cramped vertically (to make for a taller trackpad, I assume) - Tiny right shift key (getting the " character is particularly annoying) - No SD card slot - More ports in general would be nice (additional USB or micro-HDMI maybe) So the real issue with the keyboard size/layout is that it was not proportionally shrunk. I understand the Transformer series sacrifices trackpad height for more keyboard height. I guess I understand this trade off as this machine comes with, for example, Excel 2013, where you need a pointing device. Then again, even a trackpad (no matter how big) is inadequate compared to a real mouse, for Excel use. That said, the pros far outweigh the cons, in terms of the decision to get this dock for your Vivotab RT, or not. The question to skip this dock would also come down to getting a different tablet. I mean, it may be cramped vertically but it is way better than trying to type a long message out with the soft keyboard. In fact I typed this review on the keyboard and mistakes were minimal. Speed is not as good as a fullsize keyboard but I don't think that's a ground breaking proclamation. If this dock were $200 instead of like $70, maybe the decision would be harder, but ultimately, it's a really nice accessory to the Vivotab RT. It's not like you can chose from a range of keyboard docks. EDIT: I forgot to comment on the locking mechanism. It's fine! It locks securely and the tablet vibrates to let you know it's connected properly. It actually can be a one handed operation as once you release the lock, you can lift the tablet up and out of the dock (left side first) without continuing to hold the release slider. Also I like that I can charge both devices just by plugging the charger into the keyboard dock. I could also charge just the tablet by undocking and plugging in there but why? For that matter I could charge just the keyboard dock. So lots of options. A note on the way the batteries are used: the tablet is discharged some amount, then the keyboard dock kicks in to actually recharge the tablet up to some value. Then the tablet battery is used again. This repeats until the keyboard dock is drained, then everything just works off the tablet battery. At first I didn't understand this, but the purpose of this design is so the tablet battery state is always prioritized. In other words, when you are using the keyboard dock, and you pull the tablet out, you can be sure it will always be fairly topped off. This makes sense because if Asus drained both batteries at the same time, you would run into a situation where both are at, say, 30%. Then when you undock, you have a tablet at only 30%. In this design, your keyboard would be at 0% but the tablet at, say, 60%, which is handy. Remember, this is a tablet not a laptop. Still, I don't see why they shouldn't let us be able to configure this behavior. ## Features - Adds an additional 7 hours of battery life to the TF600T - 92% sized QWERTY keyboard - 1 USB 2.0 port - Large sized multi-touch touchpad - SD Card Reader ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B009F1IO3K | | Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) | | Best Sellers Rank | #834 in Tablet Keyboards | | Brand | ASUS | | Color | Grey | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (329) | | Date First Available | October 26, 2012 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.31 inches | | Item Weight | 1.19 pounds | | Item model number | TF600T-DOCK-GR | | Manufacturer | ASUS | | Product Dimensions | 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.31 inches | | Series | ASUS VivoTab RT Dock | ## Images ![ASUS VivoTab RT Dock with Keyboard Touchpad Battery (TF600T-DOCK-GR) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GS1pkFKOL.jpg) ![ASUS VivoTab RT Dock with Keyboard Touchpad Battery (TF600T-DOCK-GR) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UenI9DIZL.jpg) ![ASUS VivoTab RT Dock with Keyboard Touchpad Battery (TF600T-DOCK-GR) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Vuxfg9kxL.jpg) ![ASUS VivoTab RT Dock with Keyboard Touchpad Battery (TF600T-DOCK-GR) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FEK4CylZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get this for your VivoTab *by T***T on April 18, 2013* It works like a dream, gives your tablet extra battery life, is lightweight yet solid, protects your tablet well when attached, has the extra regular sized USB port(which is helpful) and mars typing a lot of things or using apps like Excel much easier to use. The only things that I've noticed that annoy me are that because of the compact size, sometimes my thumb accidentally hits the touchpad and moves the cursor to a weird place while I'm in the middle of typing. It happens often enough to mention. Its tough to adjust the way I position my fingers while typing but its possible. You may want to think about how you will store it when you're not using it. I definitely would not store it by itself, as small particles, liquids, etc. find their way into the cracks and crevices and ruin the keyboard. Original packaging is probably too bulky but it should fit in a loose sleeve for 10" tablets or netbooks. I'm using a T0MS shoes bag right now. It fits nicely and I feel good pubbing a company I like, but I'm still concerned about liquids so I'll probably get an inexpensive sleeve for more substantial protection. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ultimately I recommend this *by K***E on March 31, 2013* Pros: - Nearly doubles battery life - Has a trackpad and gestures are supported (Asus has an optional app to enable more, which I haven't tried) - Clamshell setup turns the Vivotab RT into a mini laptop, so you don't need a cover - The only way to get a native USB port - Mechanical switching action of keys feels pretty good (the whole thing is fairly sturdy/rigid) - Full F-keys and even printscreen - Price (at well under $100) seems very fair - In lieu of a stand, the dock supports the tablet at a wide range of angles Cons: - Keyboard is cramped vertically (to make for a taller trackpad, I assume) - Tiny right shift key (getting the " character is particularly annoying) - No SD card slot - More ports in general would be nice (additional USB or micro-HDMI maybe) So the real issue with the keyboard size/layout is that it was not proportionally shrunk. I understand the Transformer series sacrifices trackpad height for more keyboard height. I guess I understand this trade off as this machine comes with, for example, Excel 2013, where you need a pointing device. Then again, even a trackpad (no matter how big) is inadequate compared to a real mouse, for Excel use. That said, the pros far outweigh the cons, in terms of the decision to get this dock for your Vivotab RT, or not. The question to skip this dock would also come down to getting a different tablet. I mean, it may be cramped vertically but it is way better than trying to type a long message out with the soft keyboard. In fact I typed this review on the keyboard and mistakes were minimal. Speed is not as good as a fullsize keyboard but I don't think that's a ground breaking proclamation. If this dock were $200 instead of like $70, maybe the decision would be harder, but ultimately, it's a really nice accessory to the Vivotab RT. It's not like you can chose from a range of keyboard docks. EDIT: I forgot to comment on the locking mechanism. It's fine! It locks securely and the tablet vibrates to let you know it's connected properly. It actually can be a one handed operation as once you release the lock, you can lift the tablet up and out of the dock (left side first) without continuing to hold the release slider. Also I like that I can charge both devices just by plugging the charger into the keyboard dock. I could also charge just the tablet by undocking and plugging in there but why? For that matter I could charge just the keyboard dock. So lots of options. A note on the way the batteries are used: the tablet is discharged some amount, then the keyboard dock kicks in to actually recharge the tablet up to some value. Then the tablet battery is used again. This repeats until the keyboard dock is drained, then everything just works off the tablet battery. At first I didn't understand this, but the purpose of this design is so the tablet battery state is always prioritized. In other words, when you are using the keyboard dock, and you pull the tablet out, you can be sure it will always be fairly topped off. This makes sense because if Asus drained both batteries at the same time, you would run into a situation where both are at, say, 30%. Then when you undock, you have a tablet at only 30%. In this design, your keyboard would be at 0% but the tablet at, say, 60%, which is handy. Remember, this is a tablet not a laptop. Still, I don't see why they shouldn't let us be able to configure this behavior. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ closes, & keeps your mini tablet clean. *by C***Y on October 24, 2014* Great addition to your tablet. I used mine several times at first, but ended up finding out that the touch screen keys are easier for me. I think I was just too used to the touch screen and never gave the keyboard a fair chance. I have to give this a 5 star rating because the keyboard itself is very nice, great quality, and works fine. I will give it another try after the holidays are over. It seems to be a high quality product, and attaches directly to your screen, and closes just like any other mini computers or tablets. ## Frequently Bought Together - ASUS VivoTab RT Dock with Keyboard Touchpad Battery (TF600T-DOCK-GR) - Crucial P310 1TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD – Up to 7,100 MB/s – Shift up to Gen4, with Acronis Offer, Internal Solid State Drive (PC) – CT1000P310SSD801 - AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1641671-asus-vivotab-rt-dock-with-keyboard-touchpad-battery-tf600t-dock](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1641671-asus-vivotab-rt-dock-with-keyboard-touchpad-battery-tf600t-dock) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*