Tiny bit of help, please...

Hi - I've been reading thru all these posts and it is all extremely helpful for me - so thanks. Anyways, on to my question that I can't seem to figure out (obviously, or I wouldn't be asking...) ~

I'm interested in a Fujitsu laptop to use as my law school computer - I'd only be using it for normal uses (word, email, movies, etc) - I'm not a gamer or anything like that. Since I'll be taking the computer to school and back home again I'm interested in the idea of a port replicator to keep at home to hook my mouse and printer up to to eliminate continual plugging/unplugging (that is the point of these things isn't it???). BUT...I can't find one for the new S6210 - is that cause it doesn't exist?!?! So now what to do...any suggestions or am I just being silly thinking this is something else that I need (in the middle of my ever growning list of things to buy...)

Thanks for all your help!

 

Hi Erika,

There is a docking solution listed on the official Fujitsu site under accessories.

USB 2.0 Docking Station (FPCPR41)

1 USB 2.0 upstream port
2 USB 2.0 downstream ports
2 PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse)
1 serial port
1 parallel port
1 10/1000 Ethernet port
AC Adapter included

For $99

Go there: http://webshop.fujitsupc.com/fpc/Ecommerce/accstore.jsp

Click on docking and select your model.

You might be able to get it cheaper from other places such as portableone or do a price match at www.pricegrabber.com

Hope that helps.

 

Yes, Fujitsu has moved away from the traditional port replicator in many of their models. I think the easiest solution is to buy a USB hub to plug everthing in to, then you just have monitor and power. I've never felt the $100 option was very usefull.

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Even with a docking station, you'll still be plugging and unplugging something in and out. If it's just a mouse and printer, what's the hassle of plugging in two things? And, if you go wireless, you can access the printer without having to plug in anything!

Nobbie[ ]

 

or if you get bluetooth you could have everything wireless [ ]

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Can you tell me where can I get S-Video out wireless?
<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Quikster

 

Okay, so not everything wireless. I'm not aware of any S-Video wireless options.

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not it's not, but I'd think somebody is working on it.
If Sony can make a wireless headphone, Dolby Digital, surround sound, then I'm sure it's possible.(I'm not saying it's affordable for most consumer though) It's just that, it can't be bluetooth, bandwidth wise that is.
<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Brian

 

Thanks for all the help! I sort of wondered if I needed one anyways...just a printer and a keyboard is really all I'll have. And typically I'm not that lazy [ ] I think I'll just not get one and wait until I see how my life works without one!

Now...if only I could just decide on a laptop and commit and BUY!!