Kensington sd100 Notebook Docking Station K33419US

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 6.5 x 4.2 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QJ7UDU
• Item model number: K33419US
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #49 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Laptop & Netbook Computer Accessories > Docking Stations
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 29, 2008

Product Description

One plug access to all your peripherals. No more digging around the desk, looking for unobstructed outlets any time you move your laptop. With the Kensington sd100 Notebook Docking Station, you can connect multiple peripherals to your notebook with just one plug. Plus you never have to shut down your notebook to connect the dock or change peripherals. Designed with a unique wedge shape to raise your notebook and help promote cooling. The sd100 offers five nicely spaced USB 2.0 ports to allow you to connect multiple USB devices such as a printer, external hard drive, or ipod to your notebook computer. The USB ports are always-on, meaning they are powered even when your notebook is turned off or disconnected, so you can charge your iPod or Smartphone even when you're not working. Kensington limited 18 month warranty.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars usb Port Replicator, December 18, 2007

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M. Thompson (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington sd100 Notebook Docking Station K33419US (Personal Computers)

The Kensington sd100 Notebook Docking Station should probably be called the "Notebook usb Port Replicator" because it is not a true docking station. That being said, this is a fine product what will fulfill the needs of most laptop users.

The device plugs into your laptop with one usb cable and offers sound, network, and five usb ports. It does not power your laptop (because it is a port replicator, not a docking station). It also does not offer ps/2 keyboard/mouse ports, so you will need to use a usb mouse and keyboard. It does prop your laptop up to a very nice angle to type on, so an external keyboard is less of a concern.

Overall, this is a very nice product for most people. (Just read the instructions.)

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars How do they manage to sell this thing?, September 8, 2009

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David Hampton (Sevenoaks, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington sd100 Notebook Docking Station K33419US (Personal Computers)

- No video connector
- Just a glorified USB hub
- And to add insult to injury, it stopped working after 6 months...
- And don't try looking for help on the Kensington website, nothing there except the driver which is very confusing to download. I'll just shrug my shoulders and buy something else.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT a docking station - more a rarely functioning port replicator, September 19, 2009

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Kevin Underriner (Exeter, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington sd100 Notebook Docking Station K33419US (Personal Computers)

Shame on Kensington for advertising this as a docking station. It is a USB port replicator with wired networking and sound. As such it would be useful if it worked. The sound and network interfaces fail regularly requiring you to uninstall and reinstall the drivers (Dell Studio Laptop, Windows Vista).

Don't waste your money on this product. You're better off getting a handful of zip ties to bundle up your cables and plug/unplug at will.