Questions about the Ultrabase and the necessity of one

I'm just wondering what interface does the ultrabase use to connect to the X200? Do you guys feel the ultrabase is worth the cost? To be honest, I don't need the ultrabase for its optical drive and or extra USB ports. The only thing that might come in handy is the displayport-out, but I highly doubt I'll be using that. It's nice that it can charge a second battery at the same time, but I doubt I'll be purchasing a second 9-cell battery. I don't think there is a battery that would fit in the optical drive slot. So can you guys tell me why you would consider an ultrabase for the X200?

 

I personally love the ultrabase...

if you're planning to output to an external monitor the digital output is a must (you can buy a displayport to dvi adapter).

The main reason I bought the ultrabase was to have duel external monitors, thus the ultrabase was the best solution

if you have the money i would recommend it!

 

Any other comments?

 

i dont have a thinkpad nor the ultrabase... but when i used to use my hp laptop as my only computer, i needed a base so bad. its really annoying to hook up the monitor, keyboard, mouse, usb dvd writer, my webcam,eithernet cabel, everytime i wanted to use the laptop on my desk. where i did stay for long periods.
if you dont feel that you're going to have the same situation, then i dont see the point of it.

 

The only nice thing about the base is that it can charge the laptop on it. This way I don't have to leave the cable lying around and just plug the power cable straight to the ultrabase for convenience.

 

If you don't use an external display(s) and/or peripherals then the ultrabay is pretty useless since that is its express purpose.

It is dang expensive for use solely as a charger.

 

Haha, agreed.

 

I don't understand how you guys do without an optical bay?

 

flash, network, a desktop workstation (to make iso's or transfer over the network...etc).

 

I could think of better ways to spend two hundred dollars than on a big-black-power-cable-holder. Maybe a paper weight? It would hafta be a very pretty paper weight at two hundred dollars, but if all you're using it for is as a charging dock, I suggest something that doesn't eat up as much desk space.

 

I also love my ultrabase. I have it hooked up to a 1920x1200 LCD using the DP to DVI adapter and also I have a second hard drive using the sata adapter for ultra fast backups. I LOVE it

PS
I also have a second battery which I charge on the ultrabase, separately from the main one which is very handy ...