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    Seeking simple universal docking station

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tartan, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. tartan

    tartan Newbie

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    Here's what I'm looking for:

    A USB 2.0 connection to my laptop
    An audio jack for my microphone
    An audio jack for my speakers
    4 (+/-) USB connections for keyboard, mouse, etc.

    What I don't need/want:

    A VGA connection for my monitor
    A Power supply
    Cooling fans


    Any ideas about what would match this criteria (or come close)?
     
    tartan, Jan 20, 2009
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  2. Alitronic

    Alitronic Notebook Consultant

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    This is what I did, may also be an option for you. I bought 2 4 port usb 2.0 replicators. and bought a logitec headset that came with a usb dongle, when I would sit down at my desk to play my games, i would just plug in the 2 replicators and had everything running, i had 3x Seagate External HDDs, Trackball (not a mouse person), keyboard and headset all ready to go And found it to be cheaper to do it that way then to spend the 100+ for a mini docking station.

    Other wise, you might be intrested in this.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834999775
     
    Alitronic, Jan 20, 2009
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