docking station

X200, X201, X220 (including equivalent tablet models) and X300, X301 series specific matters only.
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docking station

#1 Post by Shofar » Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:37 am

What are your best choices for docking station?

The Lenovo ultrabase is terribly expensive when you think it doesn't have a DVD built in - only extra.

However reading reviews of what is available in not encouraging either.

Any suggestions?

Has anyone used the Belkin Express Card docking station?

Thanks

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Re: docking station

#2 Post by dr_st » Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:47 am

Expensive as it may be, it is still the only "true" docking station solution. USB/ExpressCard generic solutions cannot provide the same level of integration, and in a nutshell are just splitters with advanced features. Even something basic like charging the laptop cannot be done with a generic "docking" solution.
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Re: docking station

#3 Post by Shofar » Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:12 am

Found the Ultabase with DVD at Amazon for $250.

However it is the ultrabase X200.

Is there any difference here, I have X201s?

Thanks for your help.

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Re: docking station

#4 Post by dr_st » Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:42 am

It's the same Ultrabase for all X200/X201 series.
Current: X220 4291-4BG, T410 2537-R46, T60 1952-F76, T60 2007-QPG, T42 2373-F7G
Collectibles: T430s (IPS FHD + Classic Keyboard), X32 (IPS Screen)
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Re: docking station

#5 Post by Shofar » Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:09 am

Thanks, ordered it.

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Re: docking station

#6 Post by wot » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:03 am

I got mine for 80e (new) on ebay :)
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