Lenovo ThinkPad 10 (pictures)

The key selling point of the new ThinkPad 10 10-inch Windows 8 tablet is not the tablet hardware itself, but the large ecosystem of optional accessories, designed to turn the slate into a laptop, desktop, or even a display kiosk.

The $129 Ultrabook keyboard is a keyboard stand that is close in size to a standard ultraportable keyboard, and includes a small but workable touchpad. The ThinkPad 10 can fold on top of the keyboard for easy clamshell-style transport.

The $119 tablet dock is very similar to other tablet docks we've seen, offering connections for a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and Ethernet, allowing you to set the ThinkPad 10 up as a desktop PC, or just prop it up in front of a small audience for video or PowerPoint presentations.

A $59 Quickshot cover is similar to the one we liked for the ThinkPad 8, with a fold-back corner to expose the camera lens for easy on-the-go photography.

A $69 rugged case has a built-in hand strap and a thick outer layer to protect the tablet from bumps and keep the elements out.

The $119 touch case is a keyboard cover with a flat, touch-sensitive keyboard, similar to the touch version of the Microsoft Surface keyboard.