The chiclet keyboard is different from Acer's typical variety, but we really like the addition of the pointing stick in the center for navigating Windows 7. The whole attachment mechanism felt very flimsy on the two units we saw at the show and the entire thing felt very top heavy when docked. When you pull 'em apart you can attach the tablet via USB to the keyboard or just use it on its own. We got a chance to check out the whole package and the dock / tablet fit together in a unique fashion - the tablet and keyboard are surrounded by magnetic borders that latch onto each other. Just as we had heard, the tablet will use AMD's Fusion platform and will come with a keyboard dock.

In addition to the Android tablets (it's got 4.8-, 7-, and 10-inch versions) and the dual-screen Iconia, the company will be bringing its 10.1-inch Windows 7 tablet to the US market for about $550 in the coming months. Acer has made something very clear here at CES - it's going to enter the tablet market much like it entered the netbook one, with lots of options.

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