Microsoft promotes the Surface Dock in new blog post

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Published onMay 23, 2016

published onMay 23, 2016

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Microsoft has continually pitched the Surface Pro line of devices as full PCs and comparable desktop and laptop replacements. For the most part, people have taken Microsoft’s marketing at face value and attributed their slogan to references about the software. Most owners preach about the ability to “run full desktop applications” or their love of multi-windowed, split screen navigation and access to a file system.

While the Surface Pro devices do offer theever essential software extensibility that is Windows, in a lightweight package, Surface engineers also had the wherewithal to build a similar hardware extensible experience into the device.

Enter the Surface Dock.

Microsoft’s multi-port Swiss Army knife peripheral turns the tablet-esque Surface Pro into a robust workstation capable of powering multiple monitors, hardwired printers, scanners, keyboards, mice or projectors, among other items.

With four USB 3.0 ports, two mini display ports, one Gigabit Ethernet port, one audio out port, and a side security lock slot, owners of the Surface Dock are finding a plethora of ways to create their ideal workstation. The Surface team is alsooffering up some suggestion on how to maximize the extensibilityof the Surface Dock.

A new and improved Surface Dock also works with the Surface Book, in addition to the Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4. For anyone looking to replace a more traditional workstation setup with a more mobile and versatile option, it would seem the Surface Dock is the perfect accessory to a Surface Device.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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