Talk:ThinkPad Mini-Dock

Hi,

recently I compared the specs of the three "docking stations" that fit my R50p.

The Mini Dock's power supply is NOT integrated, you need a proprietary external power supply that you cannot connect to the laptop directly. It has 120W compared to the standard power supply's 70W.

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I think this is a big disadvantage over the Port Replicator II. According to the IBM specs, the Mini Dock is about 10% heavier (presumably the device only, the power supply itself should be heavier too), and it's only advantages are the USB hub and the key lock.

For me the Port Replicator II seems to be the better choice: Less expensive, lighter and no need to care about a second different(!) power supply.

The ThinkPad Dock II is a completely different league, it's a complex and heavy system extension.

Unfortunately, I didn't have one of these things in my hands yet. So can anybody here tell us about his/her real live experiences?

thanks

Steve