Lenovo ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock Port Replicator (250410U)

by Lenovo

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 13.1 x 2.1 inches ; 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BYA5NC
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• Item model number: 250410U
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #42 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Laptop & Netbook Computer Accessories > Docking Stations
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 22, 2003

Product Description

The ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock offers enhanced cable management and connectivity in a surprisingly small form factor. It is ideal for notebook users who need quick and easy access to peripherals but do not require full desktop expansion capability. Compatibility: ThinkPad T60, T61, R60, R61, Z60, Z61.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works as it should, December 12, 2006

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Darren He "in Boston" (Boston, MA UA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lenovo ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock Port Replicator (250410U) (Personal Computers)

This Thinkpad Dock, built for the IBM Thinkpad T60, works very well - it is an excellent port replicator, short of the full-sized advanced dock by only 1 USB port and the expansion bays. The design is also a lot more attractive than that of the T-43 Port Replicator. There is an "undocking" system, but I usually, just eject the Thinkpad, without any ill effects to either the dock or my laptop. (The ejection process is annoying because my external hard drive sometimes does not stop immediately). My own wishes for this product are: 1) It included FireWire ports, and 2) It was cheaper. Just like all proprietary products, it sells for a lot more than it's worth.

Last note: The dock has these ports and features

4 USB 2.0
DVI
VGA
Ethernet
Phone jack
PS2
Serial
Microphone (Audio In)
Headphone (Audio Out)
S/PDIF
Power adapter
Lock

and couple more that I have no use for and will not even bother to look at. Full specs are at the company website.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 2 external displays under Linux, October 28, 2008

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Jeremy Leland (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lenovo ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock Port Replicator (250410U) (Personal Computers)

I was unsure about this myself, so I am happy to confirm that this product *does* let you use two external monitors under Linux. (You may have to disable the built in display panel to do it, though...I don't think the Intel GMA integrated card can support all 3 at once).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done Lenovo, April 6, 2007

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J. Buckman (Wayne, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lenovo ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock Port Replicator (250410U) (Personal Computers)

I would have given this 5 stars but it only comes with 1 ps2 port and my keyboard and mouse both need one so I knocked it down a peg because there's all kind of ports I don't use, it would have been nice to have one that I do use. Really though, it's a well made unit and I have no complaints thus far. It's a big time saver without having to unplug cords from the unit and if you don't need the add-on cd drive it's a much better value then the full size dock.