Alternative to docking station for Microsoft Surface Pro 4

[{WuMing}78]

Hi!


Recently my wife tried to connect her surface pro 4 with a wired mouse and external HDD, but you all know it's impossible as there is only 1 USB port.

Tried exploring the option of getting a docking station from Microsoft, but it's ridiculously expensive. I also explored the option of using Bluetooth mouse, but it will use up the surface pro battery rapidly.


May I find out if there are alternatives to the docking station that allows end-users to use 2 USB devices together?

Thanks in advance!

Your tech newbie,
DJ Terence

 

[kaixax555]

Hi!


Recently my wife tried to connect her surface pro 4 with a wired mouse and external HDD, but you all know it's impossible as there is only 1 USB port.

Tried exploring the option of getting a docking station from Microsoft, but it's ridiculously expensive. I also explored the option of using Bluetooth mouse, but it will use up the surface pro battery rapidly.


May I find out if there are alternatives to the docking station that allows end-users to use 2 USB devices together?

Thanks in advance!

Your tech newbie,
DJ Terence

you can get those USB hub, something like this would do pretty well
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._s_usbhub_rj45_3_0_usb_hub_for_microsoft.html

 

[dragonhole]

Check displaylink range of products. Not bad.

 

[{WuMing}78]

Hi!

Thanks for the recommendation!

The Bidul USB hub seems to be tested only on Surface Pro 3 only.

Not certain if if it works on Surface Pro 4.

Any recommendations on where the buy this locally?

Thanks!

 

[yude82]

I bought a 4port orico usb3.0 hub om qoo10, around $16+. Works fine, connect a few portable harddisk.

 

[{WuMing}78]

Hi!

What is this speciality of this USB? Can it available in SLM or Funan?

By the way, did you connect it to the Surface pro 4?

Thanks!

I bought a 4port orico usb3.0 hub om qoo10, around $16+. Works fine, connect a few portable harddisk.

 

[eyz]

i got a similar brand, and it has RJ45 port for lan cable.

#淘口令#长按复制这条信息，打开手机淘宝即可看到【orico HR02-U3 超极本usb3.0 HUB分线器扩展 外置RJ45千兆网卡口】http://b.mashort.cn/h.TzMdD?sm=f758a6

I bought a 4port orico usb3.0 hub om qoo10, around $16+. Works fine, connect a few portable harddisk.

 

[{WuMing}78]

Hi!

Works on Surface Pro 4?

i got a similar brand, and it has RJ45 port for lan cable.

#淘口令#长按复制这条信息，打开手机淘宝即可看到【orico HR02-U3 超极本usb3.0 HUB分线器扩展 外置RJ45千兆网卡口】http://b.mashort.cn/h.TzMdD?sm=f758a6

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[jace88]

USB docking stations are usually generic and not hardware specific as long as you can get drivers for the OS.

 

[quekky]

I'm using this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008N06I2I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1