The optional dock offers the same features it always has, but for any first-time Transformer buyers who might be reading this, here's a quick primer: in addition to being an external keyboard, the dock is home to an SD card slot, a full-size USB 2.0 port and a built-in 19.5Wh battery, allowing you to go longer without charging your tablet.
Companies like mine are laying the groundwork for these changes by allowing the nation's utilities to effectively collect data from across their networks (down to the individual transformer) to help real-time pricing decision, real-time security and transmission.