- #Docking station sony vaio s series Pc
- #Docking station sony vaio s series series
- #Docking station sony vaio s series free
With this port replicator you get one connection to your office network and all your peripherals. The station is ideally good for the use of the Sony Vaio S up to 13. Furthermore, this docking station represents a simple security solution.
#Docking station sony vaio s series series
This port replicator for the Sony GRX series of notebook computers gives your notebook the ability to accept more peripherals just like a desktop. In the test, the Sony Vaio VGPPRS30 Vaio S13 / S13A Notebook Series Docking Station achieved first-class ratings, because faster access is possible. The battery life is going to double, and the annoying plugging in of power cables will be a thing. Sony Vaio GRX Port Replicator (Model PCGA-PRGX1)
One downside is that the charging of the duo packet (notebook battery + battery slice) takes a while: 5:46 hours.NOTE : Item can't be send by post. The CPU load was low while surfing on the web (no videos, only websites). We dimmed the brightness to roughly 100 cd/m² during our test. This model comes with a 50 Wh battery (4.540 mAh).
#Docking station sony vaio s series free
The perpendicular hole in the middle of the slice battery is for the docking station (without this hole, the slice battery would raise the laptop enough to free the non-functioning ports).įor our test we used the series model VPC-SB1S1E/W with an i5-2410M processor. To prevent an accidental unlocking, the security mechanism is two-fold (lock and release). The holes for these hooks, on the other side, are made of synthetic material. The latch has two metal hooks on the locking side. The black battery slice looks good when attached to the notebook, even though its colour only fits to that of the black Vaio SB. The slice battery can be charged via the notebook or through a small charging dongle (while the battery is not connected), so theoretically, the 13.3 inch device can run the entire day without internet. This additional battery slice VGP-BPSC24 costs around 130 Euros and weighs 520 grams.ĭuring notebook use, the batteries are designed in such a way that the slice battery will be used first. However, this connector is not the same as the one found on the docking port.
The notebooks have have a connector on the bottom which allows them to attach themselves to the slice battery. It has a capacity of 4.400 mAh or 49 Wh (11.1V). The VGP-BPSC24 battery slice is a flat battery (Li-Polymer, 6 cell), which fits under the base unit of the Vaio SA- and SB series models. The subnotebook will not slip due to two securing hooks (silver) which stick out of the base unit and secure the model so that it doesn't fall. This means: place the laptop on the two protruding bumps and you're done. The placement of the device does not involve the use of any latches or locks. VAIO S Series : Accessories AC Adaptor Battery Carrying Pouch Mouse Port. Docking Station connector: dedicated connector : Dimensions: Approx.
Port Replicator : Price is inclusive of GST : Port Replicator : VGP-PRS20.
#Docking station sony vaio s series Pc
As soon as the Vaio is placed on the docking port, the HDMI, VGA and RJ45 ports of the laptop can no longer be used, and to prevent anyone from doing so, the docking station has two plastic flaps on the side which block these ports effectively. This logo certifies that this is an official VAIO notebook PC from Sony.
The docking port offers HDMI, VGA, 4 USB ports (no USB 3.0 those are only available on the notebooks themselves) and 2 x RJ45 ( LAN) ports. The docking station can be used to recharge batteries (including the battery slice) and the slider on the right side allows the user to switch to "Extended Battery" mode. As the user will have two power cables which serve the same purpose, he/she can leave the cable of the docking station plugged in during a trip for simplicity sake. The docking station, VGP-PRS20 (about 129 Euros), uses a power adapter cable which is similar to that of the notebook (mixing the two up won't cause any problems).