![]() The Sony VAIO dock can be used with any display with an analog or DVI connector and a resolution up to 1600 x 1200. ![]() The result of a collaboration announced at CES earlier this year, the new docking station allows Sony notebook users to connect an analog or DVI display to a laptop using USB 2.0 – enabled by innovative multi-monitor computing technology from DisplayLink. today announced that its network display technology is now available in the new Sony VAIO ® USB Docking Station, a USB-based universal notebook dock that’s now shipping to customers in the United States, the European Union and Japan. PALO ALTO, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE)–DisplayLink Corp. Sony Ships VAIO Notebook Dock With Embedded DisplayLink USB Graphics Technologyĭock Makes Multi-Monitor Computing Easy for Mobile Professionals My entire setup cost me under $100, though, and is basically the same amount of work. I don’t get an Ethernet connection – I just my wireless connection - or another set of speaker and mic inputs. When my laptop is at my desk, I plug the USB cable from the hub into my computer and get access to my keyboard, mouse, and an extra monitor. ![]() I currently use a USB hub with a DisplayLink USB adapter plugged into it. So you plug everything into the dock and then plug the dock into your laptop via USB.Īll in all, if you have a multi-monitor setup at your desk, yet you like to use your laptop in portable scenarios as well, a universal dock might be a good option for you. These USB docking stations are basically glorified USB hubs with external VGA or DVI graphics adapters, audio and microphone inputs, and Ethernet ports built into them. We’ll start seeing more and more of these universal notebook docking stations (I’m currently reviewing one by StarTech) but Sony gets out of the gate quickly with the somewhat-expensive VGP-UPR1 USB docking station with DisplayLink technology. ![]()
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