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    Docking stations

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by bobjames, Oct 11, 2006.

  1. bobjames

    bobjames Newbie

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    Does anyone know of any manufacters/models that include analog/digital audio outputs on their docking stations? Samsung have them on theirs, and I think HP do too. Any others? Most I've looked at dont include this and it would be really useful for me if I'm going to use my laptop as a hifi (connected to an external amp). Thanks
     
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  2. lazybum131

    lazybum131 Notebook Evangelist

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    The Dell d/port replicator and d/dock station both have a coaxial digital audio output and a normal headphone out. The analog headphone output isn't suppose to be very good though.
     
    lazybum131, Oct 11, 2006
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  3. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    If your going to buy a laptop due to the docking bay then I would suggest getting the Dell Latitude, with the d/dock, you can even get these bays which have another video card in them so you can support more monitors and such.
     
    Syndrome, Oct 12, 2006
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