David,What are some of the advantages and/or disadvantages to using a dock (such as the Bookendz mentioned below) with the 2400? Thanks, David
First, a disclaimer, I have a 2400 with bookendz up on eBay.
I haven't used mine too much, it's all a project I'm sending on to someone else (learned a lot from this list). But as I see it, the docking stations make it easier, quicker, and safer to connect your 2400 to a number of different ports. Try as we might to connect correctly, I think it can be all too easy to twist, turn, and torque every time we plug and unplug -- on my Pismo, I very consciously slow myself down every time i connect power, a monitor, usb, firewire, etc. With the bookendz, it's easier to be sure you're straight in and out. It's also faster if, like me, you use an external mouse, monitor, and power, etc.
On the 2400, there's also the scsi connector; the bookendz has a built in adapter to a 25-pin from the HDI30 on the back of the laptop. And the serial and adb cables are long, with a female end to connect another cable to, so you can get a little more range, etc.
Use of one probably won't revolutionize your 2400 experience, but I like it and will be looking for one for my pismo.
Best,
Joel
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