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Something that's worked well for me is using "docks" with my laptops. I'm typing this over a cheap-ish (80€) Chinese thing from Amazon [0], which gives me powe
by vladvasiliu 5y ago
Something that's worked well for me is using "docks" with my laptops.
I'm typing this over a cheap-ish (80€) Chinese thing from Amazon [0], which gives me power, a bunch of USB 3 A ports, one C, gigabit network, HDMI and DisplayPort, and audio in/out (didn't try it). The video is pass-through, as opposed to a DisplayLink chip.
One thing to be aware of, is it requires two USB-C connectors. I've never tried only using one, since the provided cable has a dual-connector. It also looks quite nice, doesn't feel cheap at all.
MS, Dell, HP, Lenovo all sell similar contraptions, but they're much more expensive. At work I have a HP G5, which works well, and uses a single USB-C port.
You can also find cheaper alternatives that only do HDMI.
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[0] https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B09MTTZ36K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8 https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B09MTTZ36K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_...
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- maxbaines 5y agoInteresting for some reason did not consider a dock, that one looks great but the Surface Laptop only has one USB C port. Will take a look at the MS version though thanks.
- maxbaines 5y agoEek £250 for the MS one https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/surface-dock-2/8qd908364sg2 https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/surface-dock-2/8qd908364sg...
- vladvasiliu 5y agoThere are also products like these: https://www.amazon.fr/Concentrateur-Anker-adaptateur-PowerExpand-Pixelbook/dp/B087QZVQJX https://www.amazon.fr/Concentrateur-Anker-adaptateur-PowerEx... Don't know what they're worth, though.
- maxbaines 5y agoThanks, we're getting closer, that's interesting as it has power pass through. Now to find something similar with a longer lead so I can tuck it away, to Amazon I go..
- vladvasiliu 5y agoYou could just get an USB-C cable with a female connector on one end. Just make sure it's up to the spec you require, PowerDelivery + Video.