Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

Dynabook Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block) vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block):2
- Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:0
HDMI ports quantity
- Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block):1
- Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:0
DisplayPorts quantity
- Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block):1
- Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:2
Product colour
- Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block):Black
- Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:Silver
Output voltage
- Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block):3 pins)
- Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:12 V
Power consumption (typical)
- Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block):180 W
- Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:72 W
Width
- Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block):380.9 mm
- Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:87 mm
Depth
- Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block):149 mm
- Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:270 mm

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Comparison of PA5117E-2PRP, TB2DOCK4K2DP
67 specifications	A Dynabook Hi-Speed Port Replicator III (with balance block) Model PA5117E-2PRP View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable Model TB2DOCK4K2DP View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A	Thunderbolt
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	2
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, Link
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, Thunderbolt
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display modesKnown for one	Extended, Mirror, Primary display	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand compatibilityKnown for one	Toshiba	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Tecra W50-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 A
Output voltageDiffers	3 pins)	12 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	180 W	72 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, UK, US
Power supplyKnown for one	180 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	380.9 mm	87 mm
DepthDiffers	149 mm	270 mm
HeightDiffers	31.5 mm	27 mm
WeightDiffers	720 g	541 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	351 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	97 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Thunderbolt
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Falcon Ridge DSL5520, FL1100EX, ASM1061, CM6500, PCM2912A, WGI210AT
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Supports following PCs: Tecra W50-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of pinsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source

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