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Port Replicator for X200?
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:52 pm
by lpenner
I'm considering retiring my T42 and replacing it with an X200. Currently I use two port replicators, one at the office, the other at home. This setup works well.
In shopping for an X200, I can't seem to find a port replicator, only the Ultrabase.
Can anyone tell me if there is a port replicator for the X200?
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:09 am
by lpenner
Anybody have any info on this?
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:21 am
by lpenner
Hello?
Can anyone help me with the port replicator question?
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:17 am
by smidgley
As far as I know, the UltraBase is all that's available for the X200.
The UltraBase is nice but for what I paid, I'd assumed that it came with an optical drive of some sort. Not only did it not come with a drive, none of my existing optical drives would fit because it's SATA only. The SATA DVD-RW drive that fits this is as much as the base itself.
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:40 am
by dr_st
The Ultrabase is indeed all that supported on the X series (since X40 onward; X3x had the added benefit of compatibility with the standard A/T/R docks, in addition to the X3 Ultrabase).
The Ultrabase is indeed a very nice thing. It has a couple advantages over the docks/port replicators:
* It is lighter and the laptop can is still somewhat portable while attached to it.
* It has the Ultrabay for optical drives / hard drives / batteries. Of course the T/R/W/Z series wouldn't need something like that anyways.
The disadvantages are:
* Pricy
* Does not come with own power cable
* No DVI (however the X200 Ultrabase is the first that has DisplayPort, so at least some digital video output is present).
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:41 am
by lpenner
Thank you for the replies.
I will need two vases. The price will make me rethink whether the X200 is the machine I really want.
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:42 pm
by syhead
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:01 pm
by lpenner
Gosh. I didn't know such a device existed.
Based on listings on EB#@, the price point is certainly more attractive.
I don't see X200 listied in the compatibility chart. Do you happen to know of any reason why it wouldn't work with the X200?
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:44 pm
by syhead
I was surprised no one mentioned that to you before.
This forum used to have more people interested in helping.
I can't guarantee that the device is going to be compatible, but I highly suspect it is. Hopefully you will be able to find some info on the web.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:23 am
by dr_st
USB port replicators are just standard USB devices. I see no reason why they wouldn't be compatible with any laptop.
They also suck. Not true docking solutions. Maybe this is why nobody mentioned them. Whenever someone talks about a dock, this doesn't even come to mind.
RE: ThP USB Port Replicator
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:57 pm
by andrzej
alternative to
ThinkPad X200 UltraBase [P/N: 43R8781] (pay attention: build in external battery charger)
ThP USB Port Replicator
Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator with Line Cord [P/N: 43R8771]
or old one USB Serial Parallel Adapter [P/N: 22P9035]