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Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station - docking station - VGA, HDMI, 2 x DP

Mfg # 40AJ0135US CDW # 4957196 | UNSPSC 43211602

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  • VGA
  • 2 x DP
  • US
  • HDMI
  • 135 Watt
  • for ThinkPad L490; L590; P43; P53s; T49X; X1 Carbon (7th Gen); X1 Yoga (4th Gen); X39X
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The ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station provides the best docking experience for large enterprise ThinkPad customers. The innovative side connector, designed exclusively for ThinkPad notebooks, provides a driver-free way to connect conveniently and securely to a range of USB accessories and external displays. Its rapid charging support and mirrored power button make it easy to unlock and go. Featuring multiple video ports, connect up to three UHD displays for maximum productivity gains. Designed for enterprise environments, ThinkPad Ultra Docking Stations support PXE book, wake on LAN, and MAC address pass-through, simplifying asset management for IT managers. Painstakingly designed and extensively tested, ThinkPad Ultra Docks provide seamless docking in a minimized form factor.

This item was discontinued on July 14, 2023

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Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station - docking station - VGA, HDMI, 2 x DP is rated 4.24 out of 5 by 79.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Must-have for Multi-Monitors marred by misbehaving firmware The Lenovo ThinkPad docking station is an essential tool for those of us using multiple monitors. Can't live without it. However, the shipped-with firmware performed erratically when waking up the laptop. Sometimes it recognized my two external monitors, sometimes it didn't. This is a known problem for at least six months. Took a firmware upgrade to fix it. Given the market both the Lenovo ThinkPad and the docking station is aimed for, this is surprising. Couldn't the upgraded firmware come pre-installed at this point? I also found the two-step process for engaging and disengaging the laptop to the station awkward compared with the "push button" process in prior models. Despite this, I gladly live with it to gain my screen real estate.
Date published: 2019-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not like the old ones We have had nothing but issues with these new docks vs the old one that were top mounted.
Date published: 2019-08-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Takes l;ittle time to get used to it but once it does, it pretty cool Its different than pushing your laptop to doc station conventional method. its actually easy with the help of slider to connect to Dock.
Date published: 2019-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Endless Firmware Troubles Our company has been purchasing these style docks for the past 5 years or so and have never had issues with them from the Lenovo T430 through the T470. These new thunderbolt docks however have been nothing but trouble. A large quantity of the ones we've deployed have display output issues, and USB detection problems, all software/driver based out of the box. It took a while, but Lenovo finally started pushing firmware updates out to rectify these issues. However their Windows 10 app is so bad it will sometimes fail to ever find updates, and when it does, they will sometimes fail to install. Even after all updates are completed a few users still experience problems. When these docks work they're fine, but our experience so far has been nothing but frustration.
Date published: 2019-04-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very Good Docking Station Lenovo dock for my Thinkpad is exactly what I was looking for to doc my laptop in my home office. Functionality and look is exactly as advertised.
Date published: 2020-06-10T16:48:41-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Only good when it works Honestly, I would give it a 1 star but I will give it a 2 star as when it works, it works great. I have done everything from firmware updates on the dock to updates on our Lenovo laptops and even the monitor. With that said, some units still break and require an RMA. Definitely was far better when IBM owned the thinkpad line. Be aware that there are also update to Intel Management softwares that also could break it and Lenovo has no path or solution. Also, there is only 1 HDMI port and 2 Display port which makes no sense to me as I had issues with Display port and display port connection and had to use HDMI and display port of it to work. USB-C also only works with HDMI but cant use USB-c for 2 monitors.
Date published: 2019-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from not all monitors work it needs more than one hdmi plug, can't really use it. Can I return it? or trade it for the "lenova usa thinkpad thunderbot 3 dock gen 2". That Lenova is best.
Date published: 2020-02-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ultra Dock, it really is! Bought with my gen8 Xq, and love all the features they packed into it.
Date published: 2020-10-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product! The doc has plenty of outlets which has made my life exponentially easier!
Date published: 2020-10-07T17:57:10-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very pleased Great docking station-- plenty of room to plug everything in.
Date published: 2020-06-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from amazing for my pc This docking station is extremely handy, it allows me to use my computer without need to have any protrusions and even gives me an HDMI port. however, the HDMI port does not seem to be working with my Philips 272e monitor. is there any way to fix this? I am using an x390 if you are wondering. it says that the monitor is connected but not active, even though it is on.
Date published: 2020-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Just what the Dock'tor ordered This dock is great. Don't settle for having to plug and unplug cables every time you come and go from your office or home. It seems Lenovo is the only one that gets it. Other laptop manufacturers think saving a dime to stay competitive is good business when this is clearly not always the case. People rather pay extra for something that is obviously more convenient and less messy to deal with. We would all still be farmers, if this was untrue. I prefer a nice restaurant or visiting a grocery store over running a farm for my food ... well I guess that's just me. Anyways, nice job Lenovo... I bought 2 docks to go along with my new laptop. One for my office and one for my home. I dumped my older Surface and my bulky desktop at work and couldn't be happier. I should have done this a while back instead of buying the Surface and desktop in the first place. Finally and most gratifying, this Lenovo setup is actually less expensive than buying a new non-docking laptop and a new descent desktop PC. It's a win, win, win... thank you Lenovo.
Date published: 2020-07-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Difficult to dock, feels flimsy and insecure I've had three Lenovo docking stations over the years. This one is by far the worst, and, unfortunately, it is my only option for my laptop. The biggest problem is that it is much more difficult to dock, often takes several tries, and does not feel secure once docked. Compared with my previous docking stations, this one is flimsy and much less stable.
Date published: 2020-04-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Thinkpad Ultra Docking Station Docking station was easy to set up and allows me to run 2 monitors along with my laptop screen at my home office. I can go from laptop to docked quickly. Solid construction and plenty of ports to support my needs.
Date published: 2020-07-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from office docking station used for quick office access for desk dual monitors
Date published: 2020-06-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Everything it needed to be Exactly what was needed to be able to work as normal while at work, but having the freedom to take the laptop with me.
Date published: 2020-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to order and use. I ordered this docking station with my new Lenovo X390, replacing my old docking station. It was easy to use and has all the ports I need.
Date published: 2020-01-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not working Didn't work with my X1 laptop. Monitor worked directly plugged into laptop but would not work with laptop to dock to monitor...spent hours on chat downloading and installing a bunch of firmware only to get to conclusion it is defective...no one email me yet
Date published: 2020-06-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from ThinkPad Docking Station Excellent form and function. Perfect accessory for a clean and productive desk.
Date published: 2020-08-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Plug and Play This is an easy to use unit. Just plug and play. It is the standard docking station for our office users.
Date published: 2020-07-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from good docking station this is just what i needed. Plenty of ports and works well
Date published: 2020-07-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Makes work easier! The Thinkpad Ultra Docking Station is a must have accessory. Makes things so much easier and seamless. You can plug in multiple monitors, USB devices, and easily undock your laptop to go. Docking and undocking is a snap with this new docking station model.
Date published: 2020-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Docking station Makes using the laptop at home much easier to swap out quicly
Date published: 2020-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Product Excellent Product! Exactly what I was looking for! Gives me two displays, charging, and a full service hub (USB, ethernet) with no hassle.
Date published: 2020-07-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works well. This dock works. It's easy to use and does exactly what it says it does. I use it with both a ThinkPad X1 Carbon and a ThinkPad T490. The angle is nice, too. I'm very happy with this.
Date published: 2020-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Docking station Works as expected. Easy to use, plug and play. Easy use with multiple monitors.
Date published: 2020-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not able to display additional monitors I had problems with my initial docking to have it displayed with my additional 2 monitors and reported this failure, 2 days later I receive a replacement but still with the same problem. Not able to display to my additional monitors.
Date published: 2020-06-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Docking station Just started using this docking station, but already enjoy the ease of use.
Date published: 2020-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product I’ve been using one of these for a couple of years. It works great never had an issue. It is easy to plug your Laptop in. It has plenty of ports for peripherals.
Date published: 2020-06-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from pleased with Ultra Docking Station I originally purchased the basic Dock, which ended up not meeting my needs (i.e.. did not have the proper video outs). The Ultra Dock is working fine. I use the basic at work where I don't have an external monitor. Very pleased and have been using a docking station for years as I use the laptop as my home computer.
Date published: 2019-07-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Worked simply and complete for my needs The unit was super intuitive to setup and use, has all of the ports I could want and allows me to do everything I had hoped for with the docking kit, especially being able to close the use the external KVM configuration as expected.
Date published: 2020-01-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from works great I purchased the docking station to set up a better desktop for working remote from home (and then all this virus stuff happened and I was already set up, lucky me). Works great with my P52s, docking and undocking is a breeze, and I'm overall very satisfied with how easy it was to set up with my new monitors and other peripherals.
Date published: 2020-03-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent docking station This is exactly what I wanted, except I could use a few more USB ports (but I always can use a few more!). Best thing in the world when coming to home office and hooks into my scanner, my 2 printers, my 2 monitors, keyboard & mouse. Go Lenovo!
Date published: 2019-12-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Docking Station!! Easy to install and use. Lots of ports and love the ease of docking my ThinkPad.
Date published: 2020-04-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to set up, easy to use Works flawlessly with my T490s and T480 with an oversized battery. The laptops securely attach to the laptop and all devices connected to the dock work as expected.
Date published: 2020-04-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from You get what you pay for! Great docking station! Works just as expected and excellent way to extend displays for workers on the go.
Date published: 2020-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works for me Perfect fit and plenty of USB ports to get what I need done
Date published: 2019-12-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good solution to connect all my peripherals The docking station is well designed. I wish it had one more HDMI port for dual monitors instead of having to use a DVI port instead. I'm also wary of the slider that connects the docking station to the laptop. I'm being very careful with it because I'm afraid when I disconnect the laptop from it that it might break if I pull on it too hard. So as long as I am careful when disconnecting the laptop from the docking station, I feel this is a very good solution to connect all my peripherals.
Date published: 2021-11-03T23:23:47-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fits perfectly Fits the laptop and provides a keyboard angle that is helpful. Multiple extension ports allow for easily connecting peripherals. Having an issue with a second monitor blacking out occasionally. Working to figure out if it is the adapter or something with the laptop. Leaning towards an issue with the adapter right now.
Date published: 2022-01-26T15:36:36-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Must buy! It is very easy tp use and expands features and connections. When you need ThinkPad alone, it just plug out from docking station.
Date published: 2021-10-28T11:08:55-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect for all your computing needs excellent device, easily connects to all devices, plenty of ports for expansion
Date published: 2021-11-03T12:10:13-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Buy this docking station.. It's amazing. Love the docking station. It helps out a lot. It is so amazing that I had to buy them for the other employees that we hired. We will definitely purchase them for our new employees when we hire them.
Date published: 2021-09-01T16:20:26-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It works. I wanted/needed it for dual monitor support, but doesn't have two HDMI ports, so I'm using one HDMI and one USB > HDMI converter
Date published: 2021-08-11T16:18:41-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Lenovo ThinkPad Docking Station Station works well, Nice that it comes with its own power cord and you don't have to use the PCs cord for power. Get rid of the key lock option.
Date published: 2018-09-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from No problems! Very easy to set-up. Although it's a tad old school, it works perfect. Tried two others, but come to find out they weren't compatible.
Date published: 2019-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Docking is not secure and cumbersome Computer can easily be misaligned and when latched damage the C connection. Not user friendly design for docking at all! We have several that will seem to be docked but then disconnect from the network or video displays when bumped. Poor design compared to previous model.
Date published: 2019-01-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from sockets not so great I found that the HDMI socket was too loose a fit. My monitor starting blinking on and off. I had to bypass the docking station and plug directly into my laptop to fix the problem.
Date published: 2020-12-16T15:58:10-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Finally, a docking station that can be used one model laptop.
Date published: 2021-04-14T16:21:32-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from nice dock great dock. fits perfectly. correct model for my model of laptop.
Date published: 2021-07-14T16:18:05-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from High-end docking station for ThinkPad P53s, A485, T495 and others I prefer having the traditional docking station compared to using the thunderbolt dock which uses a USB-c type connector. It maintains the classic ThinkPad style. I use this with a Ryzen based ThinkPad A485 and can drive 3x 1440p external displays + laptop display. I also use this with a ThinkPad P53s and can drive 2 external displays + laptop screen or 3 external displays without the laptop screen. Lots of USB ports and modern display connectors 2x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI and 1x legacy VGA (D-Sub). If you have an issue with displays going blank on P53s or other intel based ThinkPads you will need to install Lenovo Vantage to have it update the firmware used with the docking station.
Date published: 2020-02-11T12:00:02-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product. The item is as described, works great. I haven't had any issues, you just need to make sure you dock the laptop on the station in the correct position so you don't break anything when trying to lock it in.
Date published: 2021-08-25T16:44:54-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Convenient I bought this amazing dock station about one month ago. It really suits my Lenovo Carbon X1 laptop and I am enjoying using it. But, there is an issue that is bothering me from the purchase date! I have problem with its connection to external monitors. I have connected it to an ultra wide monitor from Dell and the screen blinks randomly. Someday there is no blink and sometimes it blinks for multiple times in an hour. I have tried various HDMI and DP cables but no improvement and after all I believe a firmware update for this dock should be released regarding this issue.
Date published: 2018-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love this dock! I have several of these docks and I love that lenovo has not given up on physical docks. The available ports on this are a perfect fit for our office. One thing I'd LOVE to see is the opposite of the quickpic for Laptops and that is to be able to choose the physical dock I like and see what Laptops are compatible. Please, please create that as well!
Date published: 2018-05-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to install Easy to use and install, it has shown good quality so far [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-04-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Take two...they're small What's not to love about this docking station? I found it to be so useful for my home office that I bought a second one to take to the office I occupy at the startup company for which I'm currently consulting. Easy to use...just lay the laptop on the dock, slide the connector slide and power up. At home I have it connected to a single monitor, plus the laptop display. At the office I connect with 2 external monitors plus the laptop, as well as a few external drives and a few other peripherals. Plenty of power to make it all happen! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-05-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quality docking station Easy to use. Plenty of ports for peripherals. Monitor ports are HDMI [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-07-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Flexible Options This is a 2nd docking station for our office, works great...simple to move laptops around between the office stations and our home office. 5 thumbs up!!! :) [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-03-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from USB-C not working I just received this Docking station last week and I have two external monitors that I would like to hook my Lenovo T580 up to. But the connection through the USB--C on the docking station doesn't work. It pops up a message saying "USB or Thunderbolt device functionality might be limited". Without the docking station, the USB-C on the laptop works.
Date published: 2018-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Top notch dock Solid dock, plenty of ports. Just what I’ve come to expect from Lenovo. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-06-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to Connect, Easy to Use I travel with my laptop and when I get back to my desk, I just set it into this docking station and both of my monitors, ethernet, etc. are linked. Very easy to use and set up. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2018-07-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not the best It's okay. Hard to get lined up correctly. I wish I would have went with a different style dock. It works but not the best. Also wish it could do 4 screens or at least 3 at full qhd which it can't. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-06-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Problem solver! Excellent product. Supports dual monitors even with the T480’s increased power requirements. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for Multiple Monitors The docking station is very useful when using multiple monitors. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-06-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Docking Station made by Lenovo The docking station is easy to use. Easy setup and no problem getting it connected with my computer. I love how the docking station has ports for multiple monitors with a variety of ports to connect with. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Still docking in the USA Lots of companies moving away from docks with this thin power laptops. But for work docks are still much more reliable and long term friendly [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2018-07-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Highly Recommend this product. I order this product and it is working well. I would recommend this product. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Could be better with more testing The concept of the latch is novel at best. USB 3.1 is a great bus to use for connecting the dock to the laptop but its implementation leaves you having to readjust often. I've had to toss three away so far since the locks will disengage from their holster when you remove the key too quickly. Seems like there should have been more QA on these. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Docking Station for Lenovo X1 Great docking station. Easy to dock laptop, lots of useful ports. Dock stays put on my desktop where it supposed to be. Locking feature is easy to use and reliable. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A must have Helps you get in and out in a flash. I have multiple monitors and devices, and have plenty of option still available.
Date published: 2019-06-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Difficult to Connect It works great once you get your machine docked, but you have to fight with the connection and jiggle the machine around to get it locked in right. It almost feels like you're going to break it. I have two of these docks, one for the office, and one for home. Both of them are difficult to seat properly.
Date published: 2018-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great add on for my laptop. Love it! Works great and allows me to keep my printer, scanner and external hard drive plugged in when I take the laptop to work. When I get home all I do is snap it into the docking station and it is as if I never lef the house. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-03-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Docking Station, Runs 3 Monitors Perfectly Really happy with this docking station, does everything that I need it to including using 3 monitors without an issue. Enough ports to connect all the devices I need. It's the best docking station I have used in my IT career. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-04-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great addition I purchased this docking station along with a new laptop. It has a small footprint and functions very well. I use two monitors, so I had to purchase two adapters from DisplayLink to HDMI, but the system now works great. I like being able to turn on the computer without opening the lid.
Date published: 2018-09-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Does it's job Does it's job, handles all the accessories and more. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-03-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Cannot get two external monitors to work. It is supposed to support 3 external monitors on various combinations of HDMI, DisplayPort and I could not get even two to work properly (an LG monitor wide screen on HDMI, resolution 2560x1080 and my living room TV LG "full HD" at 1920x1080). I got the LG monitor and the TV both working at the same time, but neither was running at its full resolution, and when my ThinkPad fell asleep, both displays plus the ThinkPad monitor went blank - and I woke it, only the ThinkPad monitor was working. The computer is a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Generation
Date published: 2019-05-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Side dock is extremely difficult Feature-wise, I'm still determining if I like it or not. I have two 30" monitors attached (HDMI and DisplayPort). Resolution and responsiveness both look pretty good. I have the USB ports all filled (mouse, keyboard, video camera). All of that is working well so far. Where I have an issue is the horrible side dock. Before turning anything on, tried docking and undocking multiple times. The computer has to be in the dock in a very specific way or the side dock doesn't engage. It will only come out part way. You know the computer isn't in the right position because the side dock slides easily when the laptop is positioned correctly. However, I tried about 3 dozen times to dock/undock. In 3 dozen tries, I literally only positioned it correctly maybe 3 times. the point of a dock is to be able to get up and go and return. If it takes me minutes and lots of frustration, I'm likely to not want to dock. At this point, I would not recommend the dock. After using it a while, if it appears it is me not understanding how to correctly position the dock, I'll review my review.
Date published: 2018-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Does the job A bit pricey but much better than those USB docking stations. A DVI port would have been nice but all in all a good product
Date published: 2018-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Only Capable of 30hz for Dual 4k Monitors Big disappointment. A step back from the Thunderbolt 3 dock. Dual 4k monitors max out at 30hz. What were they thinking....
Date published: 2018-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Product! This docking station has allowed me to utilize two screens at once for different applications. Because the Lenovo Thinkpad T480s has a unique power design, it was the best way I have found for dual screens. Additionally, the T480s is limited to just two USB ports, which is greatly expanded by the docking station. An excellent product that I am well satisfied with and would purchase again. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2019-01-22T00:00:00-05:00