Thanks for the quick reply. I can see on further inspection of the
manual that they do look the same (I think I may have been confusing
it with the PR).

What I meant was that getting the PRII wasn't a negative due to using
the standard adapter, since I have a spare. A MD with adapter is fine,
without (as many are) makes it much more expensive.

Interesting point about the key, I vaguely remember my old TP600
docking station did the same. it's weird but perhaps in a semi-public
environment, it stops anyone else from dropping their TP into the
docking station and using your connection (assuming it would work, and
assuming it's a negative thing). I would have thought you'd _want_
people sharing docking stations but what do I know.


-- 
 Andrew                            mailto:[email protected]

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 2:58:42 PM, you wrote:

> At 4/7/2010 02:50 PM, Andrew Webber wrote:
>>Does the Mini-Dock stick out further than the PRII?

> I just measured mine.  It sticks out exactly 3 inches behind the
> computer (not including the actual cables themselves, which will of course 
> stick out from there).

>>I really just want to make connecting/disconnecting simpler, and I
>>have 3 AC adapters for the T41 so could leave one plugged in to the
>>PRII.

> The Mini-Dock uses a special AC adapter.  It does not use the same
> AC adapter that you'd plug directly into the computer.

>>There's not a lot to choose in price, I'm seeing used PRII for <$13
>>and Mini-dock for <$17 (no key),

> Beware!  The way the Mini-dock is designed, in order to remove the
> key, you MUST lock it.  (Very silly design!)  So, unless this
> Mini-dock was physically modified, you will NOT be able to use it without a 
> key.

> - TK


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