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    dell dock software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by icon007, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. icon007

    icon007 Notebook Evangelist

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    do i have to have a dell to have this software dock or is there a free alt. out there that someone can point me in the right direction.
     
    icon007, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. Alienized

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    RocketDock or ObjectDock are purty much the same but better imo. Using RocketDock at the moment and love it, plus no addware.


    ROCKETDOCK


    OBJECTDOCK
     
    Alienized, Feb 23, 2009
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    you can only use the dell dock if you have a dell computer and windows vista.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 23, 2009
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  4. Alienized

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    Plus my son as a Dell and the Dock has a lack of customization settings, no preinstalled skins and the rollover animation is boring. :rolleyes:
     
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Check out www.delldock.com if you want to give it a try. Even if you don't have a Dell, it might work (I don't know)...
     
    Greg, Feb 23, 2009
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  6. MAG

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    I am not sure if you should have a Dell for the Dell Dock to work, but I know that it's based on Stardock's Object Dock. The Difference is, the Object Dock is way more open for customization.
     
    MAG, Feb 23, 2009
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  7. Carrot Muncher

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    Theres a version out for xp too, I know I used it. Its no where near as good as object/rocketdock, so I wouldn't bother trying to install it tbh.
     
    Carrot Muncher, Feb 23, 2009
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