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shiyang · #1 Post by **shiyang** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:13 pm

so i'm thinking of buying a dock for the T43

will it still work with the T60 series?

i know the 60s have a 20 volt plug, will that be an issue?

thanks guys

#2 Post by **bill bolton** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:27 pm

No, the T4x docks will not work with T6x Thinkpads.

Cheers,

Bill

laz · #3 Post by **laz** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:10 pm

Seems like bad marketing decision. I have a port replicator and minidock for my T42, so having to buy new docks would make me reluctant to upgrade to later model T series.

cmarti · #4 Post by **cmarti** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:05 pm

You can always upgrade to T42p or T43p.

And use your accesories.->

dclee012 · #5 Post by **dclee012** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:46 pm

I agree, laz. I am hesitant to upgrade -- what am I going to do with all these mini-docks??

#6 Post by **bill bolton** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:02 am

laz wrote:I have a port replicator and minidock for my T42, so having to buy new docks would make me reluctant to upgrade to later model T series.

If you buy another brand laptop you'll have to buy a new dock etc too, so its no different.

Sometimes life is like that!

Cheers,

Bill

shiyang · #7 Post by **shiyang** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:27 am

is there any features that the T60 dock provides that the T40 series doesn't or is it just the same connector in another location so that nothing fits?

#8 Post by **bill bolton** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:06 am

shiyang wrote:is there any features that the T60 dock provides that the T40 series doesn't

Support for a 25%+ higher power voltage for a start. There is some active electronics in most of the docks, so that's a non-trivial difference.

In any case, if you want info on T6x configurations, you should ask in the T6x forum.

Cheers,

Bill

gunston · #9 Post by **gunston** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:30 am

ya, T4x dock won't work for T60

davidspalding · #10 Post by **davidspalding** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:09 am

If you've got a relatively new T43, it's going to last a few years. I'm not sure upgradability to T60 is such an urgent issue. If you upgrade, sell the Port Rep. II/Mini-dock/Dock II along with your T43. I'm sure someone looking for a used kit will snap up a laptop with docking station in the bundle.

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