&gt;&gt;&gt;There is no option for a mouse, though surely one will appear.

We don't know that.  I haven't seen anyone try to pair a mouse with it.  WinMob and Android both give mouse pointers when paired.

And, puhleeze, the Keyboard Dock has dedicated keys so you don't have to touch the fekkin screen at all while using it.

You just want to add more fuel for me to burn on the day when I get an iPad.

This is going to be one helluva bonfire!