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=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
* Ethernet
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* Passthrough ports:
* Modem
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** Ethernet (RJ45)
* USB (three ports)
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** Modem (RJ11)
* VGA
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** USB (three ports)
* Serial (9 pin)
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** VGA
* Parallel (25 pin)
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** Serial (DB9-M)
* PS2 Keyboard/Mouse (shared port)
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** Parallel (DB25-F)
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** PS2 Keyboard/Mouse (shared port)
 
* Ultrabay Slim
 
* Ultrabay Slim
 
* Stereo speakers
 
* Stereo speakers

Revision as of 16:29, 2 September 2005

UltraBase X4

IBM UltraBase X4

The IBM UltraBase X4 is a portable dock for the X40 and X41 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured UltraBay Slim slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The UltraBase X4 doesn't provide a second docking port as the original UltraBase did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions.

Features

  • Passthrough ports:
    • Ethernet (RJ45)
    • Modem (RJ11)
    • USB (three ports)
    • VGA
    • Serial (DB9-M)
    • Parallel (DB25-F)
    • PS2 Keyboard/Mouse (shared port)
  • Ultrabay Slim
  • Stereo speakers
  • Kensington security hole

Pros & Cons

  • Positives: Expansion capability, portable
  • Negatives: makes the ThinkPad quite thick, no extra docking port, not compatible with the X41 Tablet
  • Compatibility: X40, X41
  • Warranty: Three Years

UltraBay Slim

The UltraBay Slim slot in this dock is a full featured one and supports hot swapping with all UltraBay Slim drives. You can also feed it with the UltraBay Slim battery pack to extend the overall battery life time.