Surface Docking Station in stock

[trippma]

Figured it was worth repeating this post from the SP2 forum:

Microsoft docking station - N5Z-00001 - Notebook Docks & Port Replicators - CDWG.com

I was on the cdwg site looking at rugged tablets and just stumbled across this. I called to verify and yes, they are actually in stock. CSR said they have 400 or so available.

Happy Holidays to your Surface!

 

[Arizona Willie]

At $200 they will have 400 available for a long long time.

 

[evil-twin]

At $200 they will have 400 available for a long long time.

Wouldn't count on that.

 

[Allyson75]

At $200 they will have 400 available for a long long time.

I agree with you.

 

[daniielrp]

Wouldn't count on that.

I'm in two minds - one hand says this is a cool gadget that people will go for. The other says that this is like every other docking station and only a few will really want one.

 

[jefhart]

I've had mine 2 weeks and couldn't imagine going back.

 

[CrippsCorner]

What's so different about it?

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate it, I'm genuinely just interested. I'd like one... but I just don't have a use for it really.

 

[jefhart]

What's so different about it?

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate it, I'm genuinely just interested. I'd like one... but I just don't have a use for it really.

If you're talking to me, what is different is being able to sit at a desk with a full size mouse, monitor and keyboard. I bought a SP2 to replace my desktop (mb died) and it has not let me down.

 

[DungeonShredder]

Does the dock come with a power adapter as well or do you have to use your original adapter that came with the sp2

 

[CrippsCorner]

If you're talking to me, what is different is being able to sit at a desk with a full size mouse, monitor and keyboard. I bought a SP2 to replace my desktop (mb died) and it has not let me down.

Yes, so did I... but I don't really see what it adds really? I have mine extended to an external monitor via HDMI, a Bluetooth mouse, and the Type Cover. I wish I needed the Docking Station, I really do! As I think it looks really cool, but I just don't see any advantage.

 

[jtmalloy]

Dock and Power Supply

Does the dock come with a power adapter as well or do you have to use your original adapter that came with the sp2

The dock comes with its own power supply (it had better for $200!) but it plugs in the back of the dock with a barrel-type connector. On the one hand, it frees up the original PS for travel purposes (presuming you're going to use the dock at home/office); on the other, it's a very traditional type of connector. Six of one, 1/24th of a peck for the other. It's a rather expensive device - both dock and SP2 - but them's the breaks.


Joe

 

[DungeonShredder]

Thank you might get one in a few months