Desktop USB Dock (for Surface Pro 3)

Noblejoker on 12/05/2015 - 11:07

I just took the plunge on a sweet deal for a SP3
Paid $1600 for the i7/256/type cover/case/128SD card - winner :)

Would like a dock for the desktop - don't want to use the SP3 screen
Just plug into monitor, kb&m, usb back-up drive and printer

MS sell a dock for the SP3 but it is $280
Was thinking maybe a generic usb3 dock would be just as good?

Does anyone have a USB dock they can recommend?

Comments

the-mal on 12/05/2015 - 12:58

Paid $1600 for the i7/256/type cover/case/128SD card - winner :)

Where?? That's an insanely good price.
- Noblejoker on 12/05/2015 - 13:56
  
  Private sale - 1 month old
  So it's used - but not much
  I have receipt and OP paid $1800 for SP3 and type cover at JBHifi
  Plus case and SD card on top though
  Was reluctant because not sure about form factor - but figure I can get my $$ back at that price :)
teknikal on 12/05/2015 - 15:57

+1

I got the dock for $160 at harvey norman broadway
- Noblejoker on 12/05/2015 - 16:00
  
  Thanks mate - that is a good tip
  Don't have a HN close but will go past
mrmarkau67 on 13/05/2015 - 09:23

I just took delivery of one of these:

http://www.dell.com/learn/au/en/aubsd1/videos~en/documents~m…

Apparently it can support up to 4 monitors over USB 3.

It has USB Powershare and DC out for Dell Latitude and XPS, but not sure if your SP3 can charge from them. But it will handle your monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, backupdrive etc.

I got mine for around $100 from Graysonline. Dell also do a similar dock but without the Monitor stand - but it tends to go for more $$$.