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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:00 am Post subject: StarTech Launches USB Docking Station With UHD Display Supp |
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<p><p> StarTech has launched three new USB based docking stations for the home-office or BYOD workforce. Being that they are based on USB 3.0, they will work with any Windows 7 and up PC, or Mac OS 10.8 and later. While a USB dock may not offer all of the same performance and connectivity of a business class docking station, the fact is that most laptops don’t offer any sort of docking solution.</p>
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<p>The new docks are the USB3VDOCK4DP (4K DisplayPort), USB3VDOCKD (DVI), and USB3VDOCKH (HDMI), which means that no matter what kind of connectivity you need, StarTech has a model to suit your equipment. It’s interesting too that the DisplayPort model will even support UHD resolutions, albeit at just 30 Hz. StarTech is using a DisplayLink DL series chipset to drive the displays, with a different model depending on which dock you get. The DisplayPort model uses the DL-5700, and the HDMI and DVI docks use the DL-3700, which offers a maximum resolution of 2048x1152.</p>
<table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="635">
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<tr class="tgrey">
<td align="center" colspan="6">StarTech Docking Stations</td>
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<tr class="tlblue">
<td>Model</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">USB3VDOCK4DP</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">USB3VDOCKD</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">USB3VDOCKH</td>
</tr>
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<td class="tlgrey">Display Output</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">DisplayPort</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">DVI</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">HDMI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey">Chipset</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">DisplayLink DL-5700</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">DisplayLink DL-3700</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">DisplayLink DL-3700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey">Max Resolution</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">3840x2160 (30Hz max)
2560x1600 (60Hz)</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">2048x1152</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">2048x1152</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">USB Ports</td>
<td align="center" colspan="6">2 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 3.0 w/USB Battery Charge Spec 1.2</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Networking</td>
<td align="center" colspan="6">Gigabit Ethernet with Wake-on LAN</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Audio</td>
<td align="center" colspan="6">3.5mm Headset Jack</td>
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<tr>
<td class="tlgrey">Size</td>
<td align="center" colspan="6">Height: 26 mm (1")
Width: 79 mm (3.1")
Length: 139 mm (5.5")</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Included</td>
<td align="center" colspan="6">Docking Station
USB 3.0 Host Cable
Power Adapter</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Price</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">$157.99</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">$134.99</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle">$135.99</td>
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<p>In addition to the display connection, you also get three USB 3.0 ports, with one of them being a fast-charge port with USB Battery Charging 1.2 spec, which offers up to 7.5 watts of power. Gigabit Ethernet is also on tap, with Wake-on LAN capabilities, and the docks include a 3.5mm headset jack as well.</p>
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<p>If you’ve wanted to connect your laptop to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor, StarTech will be offering the Docks for $135 for the HDMI/DVI models, and $158 for the DisplayPort model. It should be available in the next couple of weeks.</p>
<p>Source: StarTech</p>
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