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Kensington USB 3.0 Dual Display Docking Station for Windows, MacBooks, and Surface (K33972US)
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| Price | $76.10 | |
| AmazonGlobal Shipping | $12.09 | |
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| Brand | Kensington |
| Color | Black |
| Hardware Interface | VGA |
| Compatible Devices | Surface Laptop 1/2/3, Surface Pro 4/5/6/7/8, MacBooks, Surface Book 1/2/3, Windows laptops |
| Total USB Ports | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.5"L x 3"W x 9.5"H |
| Number of Ports | 10 |
| Item Weight | 0.8 Pounds |
| Total HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Wattage | 1 |
About this item
- Universal USB Type "A" Dock works with laptops that have a USB-A port; also works with Surface Pro 9/8/7/6/5/4 Surface Laptop 5/4/3/2/1, Surface Books and MacBooks with a USB-C to USB-A adapter (includes dual display for all MacBooks (M1, M1 Pro, M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max and earlier)
- The USB-A cable (included) from your laptop to the docking station provides all the connectivity – so your displays and peripherals can stay at home or at the office – just attach the one USB-A cable and you're off and running
- 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports (backwards compatible to USB 2.0) that support high-speed data transfer up to 5Gbps and phone charging; 4 USB 2.0 Ports for peripherals like a keyboard and mouse, printers, and other accessories; Gigabit (10/100/1000) ethernet; external headphone and microphone jacks with audio 2.0 for enhanced sound quality
- Dual Display resolution via DisplayLink of up to 2048x1152@60Hz including 1080P video via HDMI and DVI; single display resolution of up to 2560x1600 @60Hz (including QHD 2560x1440) via HDMI; add a third monitor using a USB-A to DVI DisplayLink adapter (Kensington part K33974AM or similar)
- DVI-to-VGA and DVI-to-HDMI adapters included for greater monitor compatibility; power supply included to power the dock and all the ports (does not supply power to a laptop)
- Watch the video to the left for more information setup and usage; for MacBooks download the latest Display Link drivers from the Display link website
- 2 year coverage and lifetime Kensington technical support included
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Customers like the performance, quality and ease of setup of the docking station. For example, they mention that it works flawlessly, it's easy to connect and disconnect the laptop and that it recognizes their computer. That said some complain about the lag. Opinions are mixed on value, connectivity, and ports.
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Customers like the quality of the docking station. They say it works flawlessly, has no issues, and works well for both Windows and Mac. The docking stations connects to external hard drives, printers, scanners, and mice. They also mention that the interface software works great.
"...Overall Experience: It's been pretty awesome, I've noticed little to no lag at all when dragging stuff between monitors, no delay or sync issues..." Read more
"...The provided DVI to VGA adapter works perfectly, with a VGA connection to my old Dell monitor (at least 8 years old)...." Read more
"...I'm not a gamer so I can't comment on that. So far it seems pretty darn solid. I like the multiple USB ports, especially the front-facing ports...." Read more
"...The only downside is that it doesnt charge my macbook pro but its not supposed to charge." Read more
Customers like the ease of setup of the electronic device docking station. They mention that it's easy to set up and install, simple to connect and disconnect the laptop, and easy to use. They also say that the wiring was simple and that it was easy to just plug in one cable and have multiple monitors.
"...The set-up was seamless and it blew me away...." Read more
"I have purchased several of these (for work & home). Love the ease of connecting to my laptop with an extra monitor, external keyboard & mouse...." Read more
"...+ but this one does the same thing for less than that and was just easy to use. I have a macbook pro 2018 with 4 tbt ports and my OS is 10.14...." Read more
"...As the install instructions are pictures only, make sure to plan ahead: know what ports are available on the dock itself, what cables you have..." Read more
Customers like the recognition of the docking station. They mention that it provides reliable connectivity for their laptops and that it looks really promising. Some customers also say that their peripherals dock and undock extremely well.
"This docking station is great and works perfectly! The conversion attachments are just what I needed! Recommended!" Read more
"...This is a great docking station and gives me just the setup I want. It was very easy to install the drivers and it runs everything well...." Read more
"...All of my perephials dock and undock extremely well...." Read more
"...This is a great docking station that is providing reliable connectivity for my system and my needs. I recommend it!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the docking station. They mention that it works without lags or any issues, is very easy to setup, and is very fast. The network speed improved significantly after using the dock. The secondary monitor doesn't lag, and does video quickly. The connection is fast and reliable, and the monitors run smoothly. Customers are also pleased with how responsive it is to the computer and the audio.
"...Overall Experience: It's been pretty awesome, I've noticed little to no lag at all when dragging stuff between monitors, no delay or sync issues..." Read more
"...There is no lag or jumping like I've seen with other USB-based video. YouTube videos look great. I'm not a gamer so I can't comment on that...." Read more
"...The dock works well, and I’m very pleased with how responsive it is with the computer and components. Recommended!" Read more
"...mode (starts in mirror mode)... Once this is configured, connection time is under 5 seconds when you reconnect the dock..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the docking station. Some mention it's well worth the price, and a cheaper more universal solution to proprietary docking stations. Others say it'll be a big waste of money, and provides nothing for the added cost.
"...The price was reasonable...." Read more
"Extremely poor product for the high price.1. Connected this to a high performing gaming laptop via usb 3.02...." Read more
"Got this as a Prime Day deal, so the price was right...." Read more
"...Too costly for what this serves" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ports in the docking station. Some like the extra ports for a wireless mouse and keyboard, while others say that the dock has only 2 USB 3.8 ports and 4 USB 2.0 ports. Some customers also wish it had 2 HDMI ports, while other mention that it only has ports for DVI and HDMI.
"This dock is great for multiple monitor setups and giving more USB slots." Read more
"...Mind you, I have 2 23" monitors it's powering. I also wish it had 2 hdmi ports instead of 1 hdmi and 1 dvi but I understand their trying to..." Read more
"...So far it seems pretty darn solid. I like the multiple USB ports, especially the front-facing ports. It's a keeper, but not perfect...." Read more
"...external hdmi monitors (using it with 2 24" monitors) - has 4 usb2 ports for accessories like keyboards, mice, drawing tablets (like Wacom), low..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the docking station. Some mention that it provides reliable connectivity, while others say that it drops connection between laptops and docking stations.
"...That was too much. So now I have no monitor and no Internet connected to it (because the Internet is only 300 Mbps, not 1Gbps)...." Read more
"...4 or 5 times since I got this docking station and I have NO connection issues with anything...." Read more
"...just goes blank or display excessive color lines indicating a bad connection. Wiggling the plug temporary fixes the problem...." Read more
"...and network communications are gradually/noticeably degraded until the entire System crashes - forcing a..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the lag of the docking station. They mention that the screens are laggy, the HDMI display output is super slow, and closing menus and apps are very slow. Some say that it slowed their laptop down to a crawl and the internet performance wasn't good.
"...directly to the laptop but after a while I noticed a TON of lag with the mouse...the keyboard was fine...." Read more
"...is that the network speed I got from this docking station was slower than my 5G WIFI...." Read more
"...blurry areas, and animations for opening and closing menus and apps are very slow. So, 3 stars for Mac...." Read more
"...The only problem I have seen thus far is that the screens are laggy...." Read more
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First impression: I was super hesitant about purchasing the product because I had tried an IOGear (or something like that) USB display module before that, too, used DisplayLink. I had soooo many problems with it...well actually just like one or two but they were happening frequently and in my mind I came to associate the problems with DisplayLink, not the module. So when I saw that this docking station used DisplayLink as well I was nervous but the reviews were so positive that I figured the previous problems might have been with the module itself. My first impression: nice looking piece, looks kinda like a router, solid packaging though it was difficult to remove initially.
Setup: I literally just plugged my monitors into the back of the docking station as well as two ext. hdds and the speakers. I then plugged the docking station into a surge protector and connected it to my laptop via the provided usb. For those of you who are confused as I was at first, all of the video goes through the usb cable, so you can have two external displays without plugging anything into your laptop's video output. My laptop recognized the docking station and a window popped up where I could install the drivers that I wanted (one for audio, one for video, etc). The set-up was seamless and it blew me away. As soon as the drivers were installed the monitors came to life, I don't even think it required a restart (though it may have but I don't think it did).
Overall Experience: It's been pretty awesome, I've noticed little to no lag at all when dragging stuff between monitors, no delay or sync issues with audio, the hdds are fast as ever, I'm blown away really. I've only really noticed two semi-issues--playing two separate videos on the two monitors creates problems, even when they're not playing in full screen. Also (and this may not be the module, I'm not sure) but when I first hooked everything up, I decided to leave my wireless mouse and keyboard connected directly to the laptop but after a while I noticed a TON of lag with the mouse...the keyboard was fine. I changed the batteries and still, TONS of lag...to the point where it was unusuable. But when I moved the receivers to the docking station, the problem was gone. Not sure what happened there, I had never had an issue with the mouse before so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the docking station or not. OVERALL: awesome purchase that I highly, highly, highly recommend.
Well, I connected everything to that USB-C doc, and the USB devices worked - but not the monitors. After some research, I discovered my HP 15-ef2033dx laptop (purchased at a great Black Friday price), does not support external monitors through the USB-C. Duh - I should have paid more attention.
So, I found this Kensington Dock on Amazon, read the description carefully and watched the videos produced by Kensington. Convinced myself that this bad boy is for me. Got it yesterday, hooked everything up, and voila - my old external monitors work like a champ. And, because the Kensington dock has its own power supply, I can leave my laptop lid closed - I have no need for 3 displays - and the 2 external monitors work great in this mode. When I'm done working, I just turn off the monitors, leave the laptop in sleep mode, and then wake it up by simply activating with the mouse or keyboard. The provided DVI to VGA adapter works perfectly, with a VGA connection to my old Dell monitor (at least 8 years old).
And - the dock also has an audio output port, so I can connect my external speakers also completely to the Dock - the audio jack as well as USB for the power. (The dock also has an audio input port if you want to connect a microphone.)
I could not be happier. If you have a laptop with a USB-C which doesn't support external monitors, or a laptop with USB3.0 type A only, this is for you.
Once I plugged in the monitors and the power adapter, I plugged in the supplied USB cable to the unit and my Mac and it worked. That made me feel pretty good. The next challenge was to arrange the monitors and menu bar correctly. This is done via the "Displays" link in System Preferences. This review isn't the place to describe how that works, but suffice it to say that this requires previous experience with multiple monitors or some web searches.
I previously was using a device for multiple monitors that used the Thunderbolt/mini-DVI connector on the Mac and treated the two monitors as one big monitor. The downside of this is that if you wanted to expand something to full screen, it would expand it across both monitors. The Kensington unit treats the monitors as separate displays, so when I use PowerPoint it works as expected and when I expand a YouTube video, it fills only one screen. I tried iPhoto, however, and it didn't work. The DisplayLink web site indicates that the way iPhoto renders the picture doesn't work with their software and chips.
There is no lag or jumping like I've seen with other USB-based video. YouTube videos look great. I'm not a gamer so I can't comment on that. So far it seems pretty darn solid. I like the multiple USB ports, especially the front-facing ports. It's a keeper, but not perfect. I suspect most Mac users will be stumped on how to set it up and will have to contact tech support. Hopefully they will get help there. I would give this 5 stars if Mac setup was simple and if it worked with all standard Mac apps.










