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    dock for m1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by andikins, May 28, 2008.

  1. andikins

    andikins Newbie

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    Hi All

    I recently bought a dell xps m1530.

    I'm now looking to buy some sort of docking station. I know that the m1530 can't have a proper docking station - so I was wondering what my options are?

    Ideally I want something I can connect a monitor and all usb devices to. I am thinking something that provides power is out though?

    I'm considering a Targus ExpressCard Docking station but I'm wondering if does more than I really need?

    I distantly remember seeing one that was almost a laptop holder - so it held up that laptop screen at eye level. I can't find it anywhere now - any ideas?

    Other suggestions welcome!

    Thanks
     
    andikins, May 28, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    The best option you can really get is a usb hub and then to manually plug in your external monitor. 3rd party docking stations are terrible.
     
    nizzy1115, May 28, 2008
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  3. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Agreed. There isn't a 3rd party docking station that will do video smoothly even for routine tasks.
     
    Khris, May 28, 2008
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    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    I was gonna buy one soon...
    Thank god I found this thread
     
    purplegreendave, May 28, 2008
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  5. andikins

    andikins Newbie

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    OK so that rules out the Targus

    What usb hubs would people recommend?
     
    andikins, May 29, 2008
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  6. andikins

    andikins Newbie

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    anyone?

    also any ideas on the usb hub / eye-level holder - it's driving me mad that I can't find it anymore...
     
    andikins, Jun 2, 2008
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  7. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I use a Kensington USB dock with Serial and 10/00 Network connections......works fine.
     
    Khris, Jun 2, 2008
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    You get what you pay for. Choose a USB hub that has high-speed controller chip(s) capable of processing low-speed channels without impacting simultaneous transfers on high-speed channels. Cheap hubs without controller chips will bottleneck simultaneous transfers on channels.

    May I recommend the Belkin F5U237?
     
    anon_lynx, Jun 3, 2008
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