Re: [Fed-Talk] docks
Re: [Fed-Talk] docks
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] docks
- From: James Alcasid <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:59:05 -0400
- Thread-topic: [Fed-Talk] docks
I use to use them but no longer, it takes less than one minute to plug in
all your peripherals and there are no costs, space requirements or anything
to break. I think the vertical laptop stands are nice and take up less space
but have not used one yet.
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> From: "Walls, Bryan K. (MSFC-IS30)" <email@hidden>
> Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:52:11 -0500
> To: Allan Marcus <email@hidden>
> Cc: Fed Talk <email@hidden>
> Subject: [Fed-Talk] docks
>
> Note that production of docks has been lagging new machines
> significantly. Docks for the 13" and 15" MBPs released June 8 aren't
> yet shipping (but are expected this month).
>
> http://www.bookendzdocks.com/
>
> By the time they are available, Apple may have new models out.
>
> Also, we've had quite a lot of problems with the version that is
> shipping (for the pre-SD card Macs). Mostly with the audio plug
> docking correctly, I think.
>
> YMMV.
>
> On Sep 18, 2009, at 5:38 PM, Allan Marcus wrote:
>
>> I disagree on the docking station. I commonly have 2 USB, a firewire,
>> a monitor, speakers, and power connected to my laptop. I take my
>> laptop to meetings and home on weekends, and dealing with all those
>> cables, especially making sure they don't fall behind the desk, was
>> well worth the cost of the dock.
>>
>> If you rarely take the computer with you, then it might not be needed.
>> If you take the computer with you and you have lots of cables, it's
>> fantastic.
>>
>> Just depends on your situation.
>>
>> ---
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Allan Marcus
>> 505-667-5666
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 17, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Kim Hersh wrote:
>>
>>> If you are looking at what you need for security reasons, it depends
>>> mainly on what the security requirements for your area are. If I
>>> had to guess, I would say that Bluetooth would not be allowed, but
>>> you would have to check what the security plan for the network to
>>> which you would be attaching the machine.
>>>
>>> In any case, most of the time, when security requires something like
>>> a docking station, it isn't necessarily because it requires the
>>> docking station, it's because they don't allow you to switch the
>>> monitor, keyboard, and mouse from one machine to another by
>>> unplugging and re-plugging cables. They don't like users swapping
>>> cables on machines.
>>>
>>> A cheaper, and likely just as acceptable setup, would be a dedicated
>>> USB keyboard and mouse (and you'll probably want the mouse for the
>>> laptop anyway - most people do like having one to supplement the
>>> finger pad), as well as a dedicated display that you could plug
>>> into. Or, there are also two station USB KVM switches that would
>>> work. Those would start getting close in price to the docking
>>> station, however. But... if you plan to share the monitor, you may
>>> need one anyway. And if you have one, you may not really need the
>>> docking station, unless you really want it.
>>>
>>> For the most part, docking stations don't seem to be required
>>> anymore. Everyone seemed to realize that they were just an
>>> unnecessary expense that didn't really add much other than possibly
>>> reducing the number of cables you have to hook up, and that's
>>> minimal... hardly justifies the cost.
>>>
>>> The best way to know for sure is to check what your security people
>>> will require. Don't forget about the network connection either....
>>> if you are attaching to the local network, you'll likely have to ask
>>> for an additional connection, and you'll need to know if that will
>>> mean any additional hardware (whomever provides your network
>>> connection may just want to split off your current connection using
>>> a hub, and if so, will they require that you buy it, or is it
>>> already in place?)
>>>
>>> Kim
>>>
>>> Kimberly Cummings Hersh
>>> Apple Team Lead
>>> NSA Systems and Network Analysis Center (SNAC)
>>> 410-854-5192
>>> email@hidden
>>>
>>> On Sep 17, 2009, at 3:06 PM, email@hidden wrote:
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Message: 5
>>>> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:21:36 -0400
>>>> From: "Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC" <email@hidden>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Recommended Docking Station for MacBook Pro
>>>> To: Joel Esler <email@hidden>
>>>> Cc: Apple Fed Talk <email@hidden>
>>>> Message-ID: <email@hidden>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>>>
>>>> Thanks. I thought the bluetooth was a no go? And what kind of
>>>> cables do you use? My main concern is hooking up to a (Samsung)
>>>> monitor. Though if my USB mouse and keyboard work, too, all the
>>>> better. The docking station was more for security than anything
>>>> else.
>>>>
>>>
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