Targus ACP50US Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video

Targus ACP50US Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video

 
Larger image or other views 
Quantity:
Product Description:

Targus's Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video is the first USB based docking station with true video output capabilities. This "One Touch" interface allows users to quickly and easily connect to an external monitor, keyboard, Ethernet, mouse, printer, speakers or other devices in a matter of seconds. This product is also the first docking station to allow users to connect through a single USB connection. The Universal Docking Station provides greater flexibility to commercial users and consumers because it is not notebook platform dependent. It provides a low cost alternative to traditional OEM docking stations and port replicators. Its unique shape provides a more comfortable typing position and allows for better cooling of the notebook. Another factor unique to Targus's Docking Station is the "Always On" option. A great use for the "Always On" feature is to continuously charge devices such as mice, phones or PDAs. Targus's four USB ports are also adapter friendly, meaning they are spaced twice as far apart to allow any size adapters to be plugged into the port. System Requirements - Windows 2000 with SP4 or XP with SP1 or greaterIncluded AC Adapter required (will not function as a BUS powered device)
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • Universal USB Docking Station with One Touch connection to PCs - Simply plug in a USB cable and have your keyboard, monitor/LCD, Internet Connection/LAN, mouse, printer, speakers and other external devices connected to your notebook.
  • True Video Support - Connect your monitor or LCD directly to the docking station
  • Plug and Play Connectivity - Automatically recognize new USB devices when plugged in without rebooting
  • Video Modes Supports - The Primary Video Mode uses an external monitor or LCD as the primary display. The Extended Video Mode uses both the notebook screen and external monitor or LCD for combined viewing. Mirror Video Mode replicate the notebook screen onto an external monitor or LCD screen. The max video resolution supports up to 1024 x 768 with 16-bit colors.
  • Enhanced USB Ports - Two out of the four USB ports provide twice as much power (1,000 mA) as standard USB ports. The Always On feature Powers Ports even when notebook is shut down or disconnected. Adapter friendly USB ports are double spaced to accommodate larger adapters.
  • BatteriesIncluded: 0
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Targus
  • EAN: 0092636214586
  • FloppyDiskDriveDescription: None
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • IsAutographed: 0
  • IsMemorabilia: 0
  • Label: Targus
  • Manufacturer: Targus
  • Model: ACP50US
  • ModemDescription: None
  • MPN: ACP50US
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: COMPUTER_ADD_ON
  • Publisher: Targus
  • Studio: Targus
  • UPC: 092636214586
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

Customers who bought this item also bought

Customer Reviews

Ran Fine Until Recently2008-09-01
I bought one of these 2 years ago, running a Dell 700m laptop, SVA brand monitor, wireless mouse & keyboard and audio speakers off it. I never had any problems with it. It was a snap to install and configure by plug & play. No keybd or mouse problems, nothin! About a month ago, I started having problems with starting up Windows (XP Pro). It would not boot the system, would go to blank screen about a minute after the Windows XP logo screen, then just power down and stop. It started to take several hard stops and starts before XP would start. After running all the diagnostics on Windows and my Dell, I isolated it to the ACP50 since nothing else appeared to have any problems. Uninstalled it, reinstalled from the beginning and now cannot install the hardware, with an error message that says it the hub) is malfunctioning. I have contacted Targus but have not heard back (and don't expect to). Anyone else have a similar problem, write it here please.
video does not work due to power surge2008-07-13
i have purchased 2 of these now and have had problems with the video and power problems. both times computer does not recognize device.
It didn't work.2007-12-31
This product did not work well at all. It slowed my computer down to a snail's pace. It first of all came partially opened already as if it had been returned previously. I was very unhappy with this product and returned it immediately to the vendor. I did get a full refund though less shipping charges.
Not recommended2007-12-06
While the product does work as advertised, the mouse tracking is slow with the bundled ver 7.01 of the drivers. I uninstalled and downloaded/installed the latest 7.12 from Targus. The mouse worked better, but still shaky. The video MUST be set to USB-Primary otherwise it can't share the video with the laptop (I'm using a brand new Dell Vostro 1500, 2Gb RAM, WinXPSP2). Worse, the video seems to be an extended desktop, so on the external monitor, if you move the mouse too far right, it begins to appear on the laptop's screen and gets annoying when trying to bring it back over.
In all, I would not recommend this product as it appears that the single USB connection cannot carry all the data of video, sound, mouse, kybd, etc sufficiently. I hope that Targus redesigns the product with a faster 'backbone' in future models.

~Greg
IT Consultant (18yrs+ experience)
Best Generic PC Notebook Docking Station available!2007-11-05
Unless your brand of PC Notebook has their own model specific docking station design for it, you can't beat this one. With a simple and single cable (USB 2.0), the Targus Dock is ready to go, including the Video Monitor Output, Sound, Network and other USB devices like your mouse or printer. If your notebook supports higher than 1024x768 video out, you might still want to plug the notebook directly into your monitor.

All for a lot less than the docks sold by HP, Compaq, Toshiba, Sony and the others.
See all 31 customer reviews...

Electronics Articles

Digital cameras are good for the environment
As we consider the digital camera revolution that has taken place over the last decade, most people think about it in terms of enhanced benefits for consumers. We can take a lot more pictures at much lower cost with digital cameras versus film cameras. We can also more easily manipulate and share those photos since they're all in the digital realm. But one thing many people don't think about actually deserves mention as potentially the most profound effect of the digital camera revolution: how digital cameras greatly reduce the destructive impact on the environment compared to film cameras. At first, you might think, "How can that be? My film camera didn't harm the environment!" Even though it wasn't your camera that harmed the environment, your film processing did indeed harm it. Any time you take your pictures to a photo processing center, that film is run through batches of chemicals. These chemicals are environmental hazards, and once they are used to process film, those chem ...
Finding the Right Digital Camera
By Dave Etchells Finding the Right Digital Camera The overall goal of the Imaging Resource website (www.imaging-resource.com) is to help people chose and use digital imaging technology as effectively as possible. As simple as they are to use, choosing the right digital camera involves a number of decisions. Key issues are computing platform, image quality, onboard image capacity, exposure versatility, feature set, and included software. In this article, we'll lead you step-by-step through some of the issues to consider in making a purchase decision, and at the same time, suggest some things to look for in the test images we've collected on our website. We're interested in your feedback and experience! We invite you to elaborate on this article by leaving comments via the database link at the bottom of the page. You can also give feedback in our "Forum" discussion-group section. Computing Platform This is an obvious consideration but it is fast becoming less of an issue than it o ...