Microsoft Surface Dock (Pd9-00003),Black

First off, whew! I was so wary of getting the dock because of all the issues but I'm happy to say its working superbly and has improved by workflow. VGA monitor users? Read on! My setup: Surface Pro 4 connected to 2 Dell (kinda really oldish) monitors via miniDP to VGA. That's right, VGA (outstanding un-retina display of 1440x900) :) . I'm not aware of any "active" miniDP to VGA connectors so I am assuming my cables are passive, plus I got them dirt cheap anyway. I think I could also connect to a 3rd monitor via the Surface (or via WIDI) but that's an adventure for another day. I'm able to connect without issues, takes at most 2 seconds to recognize the two external monitors. Coming from sleep isn't an issue as well. The Ethernet is ok, as is all the ports (I have a mouse connected, as well as headset, and another cable that goes through the monitors (I forgot what its called but it powers up the monitor's USB so now I have so many free USB ports, almost a dozen!). I'm now able to move my surface around my desk (cos I write a lot via OneNote and Plumbago) and do tablet-y things, while still retaining my desktop workflow. Only issue I've encountered so far is that Windows 10 sometimes jumbles my apps around the screens after resuming from lock ex it puts my mail app in the 3rd screen, whereas I had it set to show on the 2nd screen. Very minor and more of an OS issue. Design wise I am wondering my the dock's cable connector is on its left side since the Surface Pro's power connector is on the right. That means the cable would need to cross over especially if you've got the dock right in the center of your two monitor setup. Weird. Thought about flipping the dock upside down so the cable is on the right side but only the bottom part has the grip (and protective matting). Also the cable from the dock to the surface is too short for my taste. I'd like to be able to move around my surface pro a bit further away from the dock, maybe a good 4-5 feet away, but understandably that might be asking for too much. The video that goes along with the review shows 3 videos simultaneously playing without a hitch (2 monitors + 1 Surface). Only thing is I had to play each video via different players (VLC, Windows Media and Movies & TV). :) Also note that in the video I had one of the cables connected to the surface itself as I was too excited to notice, but rest assured the dock outputs perfectly fine in 2 monitors. No refresh rate issues at all.

This product worked right out of the box. Great value!

I will not repeat too much of what was already said but want to get my POV across. Full disclosure, I have a Surface Pro 3 and also have the original Surface Pro 3 dock, you know the one people are trying to sell at nearly double the price, so I feel like I can shed a tiny bit of light on the pros and cons of the two units. I really like both this and the original dock. The original dock or Surface Pro 3 dock has the advantage of stability that this dock does not offer. This dock also has 5 USB 3.0 versus 3 on the original dock. I personally will never us that many at once, or even 3, and find that USB dongles such as Logitech unifying receivers and Xbox 360 controllers do not need USB 3.0 so I don't see this as a plus so I'll just call it a perk. This dock can replace your original charger in a practical way meaning you could, in theory, take this to the library or coffee shop if you wanted and it would not be overly cumbersome. The original Surface Pro 3 dock is not portable which isn't me complaining because it was never meant to be. It was meant to pull the Surface into the realm of desktop replacement and it does that as nicely as it can. This dock has a couple of advantages that I love. First, the magnetic connector that plugs into the Surface Pro is WAY beefier and a good answer to the many reports of the original charger easily coming apart. Next, it has a nice rubbery coating on the bottom to keep it from slipping around and it does so very well. Also, I like that you can plug headphones into it instead of the Surface which keeps clutter away from it. Lastly, the biggest advantage, in my opinion, is that you aren't restricted to a single viewing angle like you were with the original dock. I use my Surface Pro 3 mostly for Microsoft Word and web browsing so I really like the stability of the original dock better for long typing sessions. However, I also use it for Adobe Sketchbook Pro and this is where this dock really shines for me allowing me to adjust my angle however I want. My summary is basically that I love this thing even though I already have the original dock. It is portable, although I won't lie it isn't light, which allows you to take your full Surface Pro experience with you and, as I said, shines when using the pen for drawing applications in my opinion. The hefty connector is awesome and, honestly, this thing has heft in general. Well made. If it was me, I would buy this for half of what people are charging now for the original dock. The original dock is an awesome piece of hardware but it also handcuffs the Surface Pro and sort of takes something away from the whole point of it. I'd like to mention that I have not hooked up external monitors to this so I can't speak to that because I see that is a big negative point in many reviews. I have a great desktop and my goals in purchasing a Surface Pro 3 was not to hook it up to a monitor at all. I'd simply use my desktop that already has two monitors. Basically, I find the original dock great for work since I'm typing a lot and enjoy the stability it adds. This dock, however, is slightly more versatile with the freedom of viewing angle and portability that allows you to have the most complete Surface Pro experience overall. Add that to what I feel is the spirit of the invention of the Surface Pro and I personally find the need to hook up a monitor at all, or several, completely moot and more of a perk.

Works just perfectly fine. Seems small in size, but sturdy and heavy which imply it’s durable. With the money and good for those who are looking for economy option rather than buying it directly from the manufacturer or stores.

Works perfectly! no need for a bulky computer taking up desk space, nice weight to it so in the event of an office riot would make an excellent defensive weapon

The Surface Dock is awesome. I use a desktop with 4 monitors as my main computer so when I travel with my Microsoft Surface on a project that requires me to run multiple applications I ask the production company for extra monitors. In the past I would use different cables and adapters to drive them but end up with a mess of cables and adapters. The Surface Dock eliminates the adapters and makes it so easy to reconnect every day when returning to the venue. The dock has it’s own power supply so that allows you to keep your Surface power supply packed up in your bag in case you need it back at your hotel. I would prefer if it was lighter as it is quite heavy to make it not slide around on your desk. While the price is high it will work with the newest Surface computers so hopefully will continue to be useful for many years.

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Es complemento perfecto para surface, ya que contiene todos los puertos necesarios para utilizarla al 100%, esta pensada a futuro ya que no cuenta con puertos hdmi, y se tiene que utilizar otro adaptador (si otro adaptador mas y un gasto mas) pero su funcionamiento es perfecto.