On Sunday, March 22, 2020 08:37:48 PM rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > In that other thread, I point out that I decided to buy a Wavlink 3.0 > docking station (with HDMI, DVI, and VGA video outputs) (on sale today at > Newegg) and a dual USB 3.0 ExpressCard on ebay (for under $10).
Hmm, just by accident today, I came across another device that could possibly do the job (in kind of a MacGyver-like approach ;-) I'll give a link to it, mention the price, point out the problems that might prevent it from doing the job, before I say that I don't plan to dig any deeper at this time because I already ordered the Wavlink device. The device is described as: USB C Hub VGA, OMARS 4-in-1 Aluminum 1080P VGA Adapter + 3 USB 3.0 Ports Compatible with New MacBook, MacBook Pro 2016/2017, Google ChromeBook Pixel, Huawei Matebook and Other Type C Devices And then goes on to say: 4 Extra Ports to Get More Done: this usb c adapter extends one USB C port by 3* USB 3.0 ports and 1* VGA port on Apple Macbook, Google Chrome Pixel, or other Type C compatible devices. VGA Input for 1080P Videos: Makes it easier than ever to mirror or extend your device's screen and enjoy 4K UHD or Full HD 1080p videos on HDTV, secondary monitors, or projectors The link is: https://www.newegg.com/p/0J2-00JW-00011?item=9SIAC628WW9820 The price is shown as $9.99 at Newegg, but it doesn't say free shipping, so I'm sure shipping is not free. The same device is available on ebay for as little as $12.99 with free shipping (and other vendors on ebay for significantly more). The difficulties / my questions: * the VGA port is described as a "VGA Input" -- I don't believe that, I believe it is a VGA output based on other verbiage and such, but that would need to be confirmed. * The device is designed to plug into a USB C port on the laptop, so I'm thinking there are two possibilities (for connection to my Dell Inspiron 1501 with neither USB-C nor USB 3.0 connections. (Aside: It does have USB 2.0 connections, of which I'm not sure of the speed -- Wikipedia says the normal speed of a USB 2.0 port is (iirc) 12 Mbps, and a high speed USB 2.0 port is 480 mbps -- I no longer really care, as I've ordered an expresscard with two USB 3.0 ports to install in the laptop.) The two possiblities: * if there is such a thing as an expresscard with USB-c port(s), that would seem to be a possiblity * because the device is a USB hub, maybe the laptop could be connected to one of the USB 3.0 ports Like I say, I ordered the Wavlink device, so at this time, I have no need to pursue this other device any further, but maybe it would prove useful to someone else.
