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    Docking Options for Dell XPS 13 (2015)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by demon_xxi, Jan 27, 2015.

  1. demon_xxi

    demon_xxi Notebook Geek

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    Dear community.

    I'm waiting for my new dell xps 13 to arrive shortly which leads me to a next problem - how do I comfortably dock this tiny machine at the office.

    I know there are plenty USB 3.0 docks of which Dells's D3100 looks good as has DP + 2xHDMI.
    I have 2 1900x1200 monitors so that will work. And will have 2 cables to attach USB+Power
    But from my previous experience the usb display adapters are slower, use much cpu and have compatibility issues with some software. (that's from my usb 2.0 experience though, maybe it's changed now)

    Ideally I'd like to use miniDP in MST mode to attach 2 monitors with better performance. I see soem good hubs but with all other peripherals it will require 3 cables to attach every time. USB+DP+Power

    Using the sony vaio dock before with no need to attach wires it seems very annoying.

    Another geeky options is a D5000 dock station by dell. But it requires dell's WiGig adapter. Does anyone have experience with this dock if it has proper performance and usability in general?
    Also does XPS 13 comes with WiGig connectivity and/or there is compatible card to swap DW 1560 ?

    -Sergey
     
    demon_xxi, Jan 27, 2015
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    demon_xxi Notebook Geek

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    Looks like proper wireless docking is yet to come.
     
    demon_xxi, Jan 27, 2015
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    hi, any new ideas on this? dell or intel?
    What do you mean about sony vaio dock being annoying?
     
    d3u5x84, Apr 24, 2015
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    So what did you finally get? I am also looking to buy the same Laptop soon
     
    Ankit7723, May 5, 2015
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