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    Expansion Dock for M1210 with DVI?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mee, Jan 15, 2007.

  1. Mee

    Mee Newbie

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    Does anyone know an expansion dock that works really well with the Dell XPS M1210 and offers a DVI connection?

    Thanks.
     
    Mee, Jan 15, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, there is an Expresscard Belkin one that's on the way. It may be in stores next week - it was displayed at CES 2007.
     
    Gautam, Jan 15, 2007
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  3. Mee

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    Mee, Jan 15, 2007
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  4. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Yep, that's the one. Looks great, doesn't it? I love the 5.1 sound support and dual VGA/DVI outs.
     
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  5. Mee

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    looks awesome. thanks!
     
    Mee, Jan 15, 2007
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  6. timfountain

    timfountain Notebook Consultant

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    Graphics will suck though, as ExpressCard is only PCIe x1. Also lots of issues with mixing graphics drivers between embedded and external under both XP and even more pronounced in Vista. I wish Dell had put a proper dock connector on the 1210, but reality is that docking is goind the way of the Dodo, from all manufacturers.
     
    timfountain, Jan 16, 2007
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    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, like 4 of the 5 reviews on Dell's site for that dock say the DVI won't work with their 1210 >.<
     
    gohanssjn, Jan 16, 2007
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  8. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    That's funny, because the Video on the USB edition that is currently out seems to work fine (according to SG's review). I am certain that PCIe is faster than USB, so I don't see how it's going to be an issue.
     
    Gautam, Jan 16, 2007
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