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Docking stations allow you to plug a laptop into a standard desktop peripherals without plugging them directly into the laptop.

Computer docking stations are central hubs where you can plug in a laptop to a power supply, a monitor, a keyboard, speakers and a mouse.

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Where can I buy a cheap docking station online?

You can find cheap docking stations on several websites : amazon.com, cdw.com and dockingstations.bizrate.com. Docking stations are differ according to the model and brand of the computer.


What types of equipment use docking stations?

Docking Stations provide a simplified way of "plugging-in" a portable laptop computer to common computer peripherals. It's a useful accessory for an IPOD. You can actually control your IPOD through the docking station.


Who produced the first Ipod Docking Stations?

No one is credited with producing the first Ipod Docking Stations. Although, the first docking station was invented by Mr. Docking Station in the year 2002.


Do iPod docking stations charge your iPod nano?

Yes.


Can I buy mp3 docking stations at walmart?

Yes you can buy them at wal-mart they have both ipod and mp3 docking stations.


What are docking stations made of?

metal?


What are the benefits of docking stations?

Most docking stations will not only charge the iPod but will allow you to play music through the speakers in the docking station as well.Most docking stations will have other neat features as well such as using the music on the ipod for an alarm or give you a remote to control the ipod from the couch.


Are speakers the same as docking stations?

Sperakers have existed for over 80 years, docking stations probably for less than ten years.


Are ipod docking stations compatible with the 4S and iphone 5?

Yes, currently Apple has made the docking stations compatible with the 4S and 5 IPhones.


Do all Kodak digital cameras have docking stations?

Yes every single model of Kodak digital camera has a docking station. Docking stations are necessary both for charging the camera as well as transferring information.


Docking stations are usually smaller than port replicators and do not have speakers or PCI slots?

It is not true that docking stations are usually smaller than port replicators. It is true that port replicators are typically smaller than docking stations. Port replicators usually do not have PCI slots or speakers.


What is meaning of docking in windows XP?

Docking is the act of plugging a mobile computational device into a base station designed to receive it so that it can be recharged, used as a desktop device and updated with any files it needs or have its data downloaded. Docking stations frequently have spare keyboards and monitors to make this process easier.