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HP USB-C Universal Dock $109 Delivered @ BPC Tech

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HP USB-C Universal Dock $109 Delivered @ BPC Tech
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LordM00 on 27/04/2022 - 21:40 bpctech.com.au (1551 clicks)
Last edited 27/04/2022 - 21:42

Turn your HP notebook or tablet into a complete desktop experience with the HP USB-C Universal Dock; it has USB-C charging and connections for your network, dual 4K displays, and accessories. Features - Connect to your accessories with one USB 3.0 charging port, three USB 2.0 ports, and one USB-C charging/data port. Drive Dual 4K displays or one 5K display from two DisplayPort ports. Use RJ-45 for Gigabit Ethernet and network manageability.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity: 3
  • Host interface: USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
  • USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
  • USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: 1
  • DisplayPorts quantity: 2

Seems like a good dock. Most docks in this price range seem to use HDMI instead of DisplayPort - I only found this because I was specifically looking for DsiplayPort. Apparently it supports one 5K or two 4K displays, but I'm not sure what the refresh rate would be. Amazon reviews seem positive, but are a bit old, so this is probably old stock. Other places seem to be selling it for $300, but I imagine you could get it for much less on the used market. Compared to other usb-c docks $109 seems like a good price.

Note that I don't think all USB-C ports support displayport over USB-C, so you might want to check your laptop. I'm no expert though.

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  • TimeOrMoney on 27/04/2022 - 21:51
    +3

    Yeah, nothing about >60Hz in the official doco either.

    Resolution
    Single display: up to 5120 x 2880 @ 60Hz,
    Dual display: up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz

    https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA7-1234ENW.pdf&v…

    • LordM00 on 27/04/2022 - 22:00
      +1

      Good find, thanks.

  • netsurfer on 27/04/2022 - 21:59
    +3

    Make sure your device supports USB-C/alt-mode.

    • Looks like an USB-C dock supporting DP 1.4 with MST. It is unusual to be quoting 2 x 4K@60Hz. Normally, that's only possible if you sacrifice the USB 3.0 ports (i.e. don't have them running at USB 3.0).
    • Noticed even with the included 90W power adapter, HP is quoting 60W passthrough USB-PD charging. That's honest specs quoting (basically, to support all those ports, this dock does take up some power).

    The included charger isn't an USB-C/PD charger.

    • LordM00 on 27/04/2022 - 22:04
      +2

      Based on the specs found by TimeOrMoney, it seems like 60Hz is possible with dual 4K. Honestly though, if you can afford 2 4K monitors, you can afford a better dock than this.

      • netsurfer on 27/04/2022 - 22:11
        +1

        You need to have a device capable of doing that (and assuming it is using MST, you can rule out all Macs so don't buy this for Macs). It's brave to quote 2 x 4K/60Hz with USB 3.0 ports.

        Also, the official driver supports Windows 7 and Windows 10. So, there is no official Windows 11 driver.

        • LordM00 on 27/04/2022 - 22:38

          Balls, I'm running windows 11. Going to hope that it just works - I'll report back on the results. Thanks for the info.

          • netsurfer on 27/04/2022 - 23:01
            +1

            @LordM00: The Windows 10 driver should work on Windows 11.

    • Make it so on 28/04/2022 - 00:13

      It uses 30 watts to run DisplayLink. This is not using USB-C/alt-mode.

      My type-C docks (with HDMI port) use 13-14 Watts because they use the laptop's graphic card, which this dock doesn't do.

      DisplayLink was very relevant before Type-C if your computer only had one monitor connection. Now, I don't think it's still useful.

      • Clear on 28/04/2022 - 00:51
        +1

        The Macbook M1's made DisplayLink relevant again where many monitors will not work through a dock without DisplayLink and the accompanying program that runs in the background.

    • tomsco on 28/04/2022 - 11:00

      Noticed even with the included 90W power adapter, HP is quoting 60W passthrough USB-PD charging. That's honest specs quoting (basically, to support all those ports, this dock does take up some power).

      We do use this one at our work (SMB) with our Lenovo ThinkPads and can confirrm we get the warning message on start up that the dock doesn't provide the same power the laptops included charger does.

  • s1Lence on 27/04/2022 - 22:41
    -7

    No thanks, already bought this

  • Make it so on 28/04/2022 - 00:04
    +2

    This device seems to use DisplayLink. That is not the same as DisplayPort over Type-C using alt-mode or thunderbolt. Performance will be very poor, as it does not use the laptop's graphic chip. It's like a very weak external graphic card that needs a driver and can have compatibility issues.

    I would stay away.

    • Clear on 28/04/2022 - 00:54
      +3

      Older DisplayLink versions are like that but the newer ones are far more stable. I use hundreds of HP and Dell DisplayLink docks everywhere flawlessly.

      • Domingo on 28/04/2022 - 06:42
        +2

        Wouldn't it be easier to just use one desk?

        • Clear on 28/04/2022 - 09:33
          +1

          I supply hundreds*

  • ldt on 28/04/2022 - 09:47
    +1

    We use this at my work and it's absolutely fine. Out of 200 we had about 20 die right after warranty expiry though.

  • Stanvx on 29/04/2022 - 13:10
    +1

    Unfortunately my order from a few hours after the post was cancelled and I am being refunded due to no stock being available for back order. :(

  • jimbo jones on 07/05/2022 - 00:57

    Did anybody get a dock shipped? My order was cancelled - no stock. It's a pity, I actually wanted the displaylink video card

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