💻 Lenovo ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock Port Replicator (250410U) for Improved SEO Review

This Thinkpad Dock was designed for the IBM Thinkpad T60 and works very well - it's a great port replicator aside from being a full size extended dock with only 1 USB port Connection and expansion bays. The design is also much more attractive than the T-43 Port Replicator. There is an "undock" system, but I usually just pull the Thinkpad out with no ill effects on the dock or my laptop. (The eject process is annoying because sometimes my external hard drive doesn't stop immediately). My own…

I plan to use it for a docking station next to my TV so I can use my Thinkpad T400 as an HTPC. The docking station adds ports that the laptop itself supports internally but doesn't physically have ports on the T400. The main ports I was looking for were DVI out and SPDIF out. Just to give you an idea of how I wanted to use this for HTPC. This is my setup to give you an idea: - Onboard charger - DVI connector for video (Revain DVI to HDMI main cable is around $8) - SPDIF for speakers - 3.5mm for

It seems like this product should be extremely easy to use. And once you figure out a few basic ideas, that's it. I have to say up front that I'm really happy with the device. Most of the time I carry my laptop with me, but I regularly spend hours on it in my office. This saves you a lot of headaches when setting up. It works and it's great. I don't have much to say here! Here are some usage tips if you've never had one: 1) When the item is installed correctly, the dock will glow red "NO!"…

Does what it should. I bought it used, it is in very good condition and works perfectly. It came with keys which is a big bonus as many used keys don't. It can be used without a key, but the laptop is not secure and may cause power and accessory problems. Another benefit is that the included power adapter is the same as your laptop, so like a backup in case the one you have breaks. In case you didn't know, the keys lock the laptop onto the docking station so it cannot be moved or lifted, which…

. I connected it to two 19 inch LCD screens. PLEASE NOTE that one must be connected to DVI and one to VGA. My monitors go both ways so I can still get matching monitors. The dock has a COM port and an LPT. This can be handy since my laptop doesn't have either. I rarely need these ports, but sometimes I need to connect to older hardware. I received an email from the seller to ensure I am ordering the correct dock. This does not work with some Thinkpads. I was impressed by their activity. They…

I've had the mini dock for a few weeks now and it's doing everything I hoped it would. I use it with a Thinkpad T500 and share the keyboard, mouse and 1680 x 1050 LCD monitor with my desktop via an IOgear DVI/USB switch. The mini-dock offers a DVI connection to the monitor instead of the questionable DisplayPort connector built into the T500. Since I only have a 1280 x 800 display on the T500, this makes things a lot more civilized when using the T500 at my desk. Following the advice of other…

I have had this as my second home use dock since March 2006 and it has served me well. In fact it will last longer than the T60 I've been using since as the T60 will be replaced by the T400 in a few days - you don't need a new mini dock as it's fully compatible with the T400. For those unfamiliar with ThinkPad-style mini-docks, this is the most minimalistic design, exceeding the expectations of a "port replicator" and even adding some extra ports - see features below. - Small form factor.…

I bought a new Lenovo ThinkPad T500 laptop a year ago (November 2009). I really like the T500 and recently needed a mini dock port replicator which Lenovo made for it. I assumed it wouldn't be difficult to buy direct from Lenovo as they put a lot of emphasis on service, support and updates on their website. I'm so stupid. A year ago I could have bought it from Lenovo, but not anymore. It seems that Lenovo is no longer supporting last year's models with peripherals and only offers a mini-dock…