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Powerbook "Dock"?
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Before I was a PB owner- i remember seeing products like a dock that had all kinds of devices plugged in and when you came in- you could just plug your laptop into it. Do they still have such an animal? Ideally, I'd like to have all my peripherals setup and waiting. I searched, but since I don't know what I am looking for- I can't find anything... 
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Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Jose, CA
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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BookEndz makes one:
http://www.photo-control.com/bookendz/be03g415.htm
But at $264 it's quite pricey. Personally I've found that a simple powered USB hub works just as well. Only Firewire thing I've got is my iPod and I rarely hook that up. Everything else I've got is USB.
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MacBook Pro: 13"/2.26Ghz/4GB/500GB/SuperDrive (Mine)
MacBook Pro: 13"/2.26Ghz/2GB/160GB/SuperDrive (Wife's)
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Ouch.. that's expensive.. I guess i'll be a little less lazy and just plug everything in.
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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I have one of the Bookendz for my powerbook, and I love it. I have an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and my other USB peripherals attached to it. I got mine with the powerbook (used on eBay), so I don't know if I'd spend that kind of money for a new one.
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Wanna sell it? 
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Thanks all.
I'm seeing it selling for $198 at Clubmac.
Anyone else have one and like or dislike it?
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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I remember the issue of docking stations coming up before. I personally don't really think they're a great idea as they're not really a true docking station (the powerbook just wasn't designed for one).
tooki and others explained it better in this_thread
I personally would use the money for a couple hubs or something to that nature. Not meaning to rain on anyone's parade, just offering my 2 cents.
-Paul
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: London, England
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When are they going to make one for the 17"? 
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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not exactly a dock, but i was looking into getting a kvm so that i could use my peripherals that are usually hooked up to my PC. youve still got to plug stuff in, but its only 1 usb (keyboard/mouse) and vga adapter (plus audio if you want/get a kvm with that option)
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Originally posted by paul w:
I remember the issue of docking stations coming up before. I personally don't really think they're a great idea as they're not really a true docking station (the powerbook just wasn't designed for one).
tooki and others explained it better in this_thread
I personally would use the money for a couple hubs or something to that nature. Not meaning to rain on anyone's parade, just offering my 2 cents.
-Paul
Good info- thanx paul.
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