Targus ACP45AU - Universal Notebook Docking Station with Digital Audio
JB Hi-Fi Currently Selling for $159.97.
One touch USB connection instantly creates a desktop environment •Add analog and digital audio,Ethernet, serial, parallel, PS/2 and USB ports to your notebook •Lock down docking station with built-in anti-theft slot lock.
- One-touch notebook connection: Simply plug in a USB cable to connect a network, keyboard, printer, speakers, digital cameras, MP3 players or other external devices to your notebook
- Built-in digital audio: Instantly transforms your DVDs, music, and games into a virtual 7.1 surround sound experience (pure digital audio output to home theater and speaker systems via S/PDIF port)
- Cooling and comfort design: Allows natural cooling of notebook and provides an ergonomic platform
- Connector types: 4 High-speed USB 2.0 ports*, 1 Network (Ethernet 10/100Base-T), 1 Serial (PDA, mouse), 3 Audio (speaker, microphone, digital audio S/PDIF output), 1 Parallel (printer), 2 PS/2
At first I was very dubious, as there was no mention of this device using external power…
My concerns where allayed though when I found:
Power Device Power adapter - external in the Full Tech Sheet.
A (powered) port replicator can be a VERY handy device if you're frequently connect/disconnecting your laptop from wired peripherals.
Live Long and Prosper,
Jean-Luc.
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