I’ve been a portable computer advocate for YEARS.  In fact, until my most recent job, every computer that I’ve used for work AND personal use over the last 12 years has been a laptop.  Personally, aside from a cost perspective and justification, I don’t know why corporations continue to buy desktop computers.  Laptop/portable computers tend to make a workforce more productive, and more efficient.

When I got my MacBook Pro in 2006, the one big problem that I thought I saw with it was the lack of a docking station for it.  While its nice that its pretty much a desktop replacement in and of itself, using it in a desktop setting, with a desktop keyboard and mouse is problematic… you have to constantly plug and unplug peripherals from the computer’s expansion ports.  Doing that over and over again can really stink, especially when you have audio and video involved as well. 

Ener the USBVGA Dock from StarTech… Is it the solution that I’ve been looking for?  Let’s take a quick look and see…

The StarTech USBVGA Dock

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In the Wizard of Oz movie the Scarecrow spent his entire journey looking for a heart. In the end he found it was something he always had. Same goes for Mr. Smiley USB 4-Port Hub Man. Just like the Scarecrow, this little guy doesn’t not know he already has it (because his head won’t swivel so he can get a look). Deep within that 4 port USB 2.0 hub body glows a red heart transmitting a USB 2.0 quality signal. Just like electrical outlets - you can never have enough USB ports…especially Ports with Heart.

Smiley USB 4-Port Hub - $13.99