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| − | == | + | == ThinkPad X4 UltraBase == |
| − | The | + | The X4 UltraBase is a portable dock for the X40 and X41 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Slim]] slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The X4 UltraBase doesn't provide a second docking port as the original [[UltraBase]] did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions. |
=== Features === | === Features === | ||
| − | * Ethernet | + | * Passthrough ports: |
| − | * Modem | + | ** Ethernet (RJ45) |
| − | * USB (three ports) | + | ** Modem (RJ11) |
| − | * VGA | + | ** USB (three ports) |
| − | * Serial ( | + | ** [[VGA Port|VGA]] |
| − | * Parallel ( | + | ** [[Serial Port|Serial (DB9-M)]] |
| − | * | + | ** [[Parallel Port|Parallel (DB25-F)]] |
| − | * Ultrabay | + | ** [[PS/2 Port|Combined PS/2 Mouse + Keyboard]] |
| + | * Ultrabay Slim | ||
* Stereo speakers | * Stereo speakers | ||
* Kensington security hole | * Kensington security hole | ||
| + | * Fru Number: '''92P3429''' | ||
| + | * Price: around 187 Euros | ||
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===Pros & Cons=== | ===Pros & Cons=== | ||
* Positives: Expansion capability, portable | * Positives: Expansion capability, portable | ||
| − | * Negatives: makes the ThinkPad quite thick, no extra docking port | + | * Negatives: makes the ThinkPad quite thick, no extra docking port, not{{Footnote|1}} compatible with the [[:Category:X41 Tablet|X41 Tablet]] |
| − | * Compatibility: X40, X41 | + | * Compatibility: {{X40}}, {{X41}} |
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| − | == | + | ==Ultrabay Slim== |
| − | The | + | The Ultrabay Slim slot in this dock is a full featured one and supports hot swapping with all Ultrabay Slim drives. You can also feed it with the Ultrabay Slim battery pack to extend the overall battery life time. |
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| − | [[ | + | {{Footnotes| |
| + | # According to a post [[http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=513104#p513104]] it works, although it is not designed to work. For example, the stylus slides into the left near corner from the side – that location is covered by a vertical tab on the x4 Ultrabase.}} | ||
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ThinkPad X4 UltraBaseThe X4 UltraBase is a portable dock for the X40 and X41 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured Ultrabay Slim slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The X4 UltraBase doesn't provide a second docking port as the original UltraBase did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions. Features
Pros & Cons
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Ultrabay Slim
The Ultrabay Slim slot in this dock is a full featured one and supports hot swapping with all Ultrabay Slim drives. You can also feed it with the Ultrabay Slim battery pack to extend the overall battery life time.
| FOOTNOTES [Δ] |
- According to a post [[1]] it works, although it is not designed to work. For example, the stylus slides into the left near corner from the side – that location is covered by a vertical tab on the x4 Ultrabase.
