W700 with Acer Docking Cradle II?

ryanouno
ryanouno Member Posts: 8 New User

Hello, 

I would like to know if anyone tried to buy this docking station?
http://store.acer.com/store/aceremea/en_GB/pd/ThemeID.26339800/productID.283984800

Im asking becouse I cant think about any way how it works.. On the photos there are no connectors for Micro HDMI (to cradles HDMI) and same for RJ45 (not tlaking about that VGA).

So is this cradle really useless for W700 or what is going on here? ..

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,584 Trailblazer
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    Theoretically it could, but the bandwidth available is high enough that almost everything going over the bus ends up working with short bursts of data. Most of the time the bus is idle waiting for more to do. SS mode is capable of transfers at 5 Gbs (625 MBs), quite a bit faster than current thumb drives. USB 3.0 is also bi-directional for transfers, allowing data to stream from a stage device into computer at the same time as video streams back out. USB 2.0 had to do one or the other...

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  • exscentric
    exscentric Member Posts: 78 Troubleshooter

    It has three usb jacks on it.  Keeps the unit upright so you can use it with keyboard.  I have one, nice when I want more than a tablet but not all that useful - as you said :-)

  • ryanouno
    ryanouno Member Posts: 8 New User
    I dont think you get my point.
    That product i was linking in previous post was on cradle 2 not the regular one.. This version 2 should have hdmi card reader etc..
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,584 Trailblazer

    The cradle connects to the tablet via the power jack and USB port. The cradle then provides the addiational ports as needed through the USB3.0 connection. Similar to something like a Targus dock, but incorporating the stand at the same time. Handy for a fixed installation where you bring the tablet in to use like a desktop.

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  • ryanouno
    ryanouno Member Posts: 8 New User

    So that cradle is using usb3 to transfer data threw rj45, vga, hdmi and another 3 usbs? Smiley Surprised

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,584 Trailblazer

    Yes, taking advantage of the speed of USB 3.0.

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  • ryanouno
    ryanouno Member Posts: 8 New User
    Wow i really never knew this could be possible. :-o and what about if i will theoreticly copy at full speed from flash drive? That should affect the speed of other connectors or not?
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,584 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    Theoretically it could, but the bandwidth available is high enough that almost everything going over the bus ends up working with short bursts of data. Most of the time the bus is idle waiting for more to do. SS mode is capable of transfers at 5 Gbs (625 MBs), quite a bit faster than current thumb drives. USB 3.0 is also bi-directional for transfers, allowing data to stream from a stage device into computer at the same time as video streams back out. USB 2.0 had to do one or the other...

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  • ptrkhh
    ptrkhh Member Posts: 72 Troubleshooter

    If you already have the old cradle, you can just get a $10 USB card reader, $15 USB LAN adapter, and the included microHDMI-to-VGA adapter. Youd save quite a lot of money

  • ryanouno
    ryanouno Member Posts: 8 New User
    Thanks a lot for your info guys i will think about what i will really need then ill buy cradle or just hub Smiley Happy