Microsoft Surface Dock 2 - for Notebook/Desktop PC/Smartphone/Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse - 199 W - 6 x USB Ports - Network (RJ-45) - Wired

Don't risk cheaper alternatives/ I did and: - 1, it didn't have enough power to run my Surface Book 3. 2, Took ages to charge. 3, Would on work fully in one position. So to avoid all the above, choose genuine Microsoft only.

Product arrived in perfect mint condition. Has performed as per expectations with my Surface Pro 7 and external devices. The docking station has multiplied capabilities of my Surface Pro as I can now use it with a large desktop screen, high performance camera and speakers while at home… everything I needed for conference calls and working from home. Minor glitch and fix recommendation : the monitor refresh rate had to be increased to 60 hz (settings/system/display/advanced display/refresh rate) to prevent a periodic blinking of the monitor after installing the device.

Not new even though advertised as such. Clearly been well used as scratched and dented.

There are a lot of marks on the product which is advertised as new. The attached photos were taken when I’ve just taken it out from the box! Pretty frustrated as it’s so expensive….

I rely on this product for my Windows Surface. It really is genuinely the worst bit of tech I have ever owned. It is incapable of properly supporting more than one external monitor. It is massively heavy (heavier than the laptop itself). The description here does not show the additional converter required to make it work which is the same size as the dock itself. The laptop repeatedly complains of power surges coming from it. Despite its massive size it doesn't seem to give enough power to peripheral items attached to it. Microsoft's arbitrary docking connection that no one else seems to support frequently doesn't connect and is way to easy to knock out of connection. The whole thing is just one big design fail. Too heavy, too expensive, poor connection, poor support for peripheral power and poor support for additional monitors. On the upside its weight means that if you need to secure paper to your desk in a hurricane this thing would be ideal, although a brick might be equally useful and quite a lot cheaper.

Larger power supply than Dock 1 for my laptop studio 2, low charging caution gone now

It unleashes the power of the Surface device.

I initially tried to use less expensive third party docks connecting to a Surface Book 4 through the USB-C port. I needed to support two external 4K televisions (LG and Sony) as external monitors. None of the third party docks supported this adequately despite listing dual-4K support (two introduced noise when second monitor added, while a third overheated and shut down). The Microsoft dock works flawlessly, both directly to the monitors and through a dual-monitor KVM switch. I did have to add USB-C to HDMI adapters, for which I am able to use very inexpensive Walmart house brand adapters, which to me indicates that the dock is supplying a solid signal. The other ports (USB-A, Ethernet, and the non-video USB-C ports) also work flawlessly. My adobo e is to not waste your time with third-party docks, just get the MS dock and get the functionality you want. Note, this dock does replace the MS-Surface power adapter. It plugs to AC, and supplies power/charging to the Surface unit. This also leaves existing ports (USB-A, USB-C, etc.) on the Surface device available. I have also tested that you can then attach an additional third-party dock via USB-C or an additional USB-C to HDMI adapter to support a third external monitor. I have not yet tested support for a fourth external monitor. Note to non-MS-Surface users, this dock connects to the PC through Microsoft’s proprietary power-data connector, not through USB-A or USB-C, so you cannot use this dock with machines from other manufacturers.

I bought a Dell dock which is the worst. It won't charge my dell computer. I bought surface dock 2 for my surface pro 8. I transfer info by use b often. This is ruin my port. This dock has a loose magnetic connection. I will never be ruined. Now I put this dock under my table with a long usb extension cord. I just has to connect the loose magnetic port. I can charge, often use usb to transfer info without plug in the tight usb c in the computer itself.

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