Microsoft unveils a new Surface docking station, compatible with the Pro 3, 4 and Book

By Jez Corden
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Microsoft are on fire in New York, announcing a whole raft of new products and features for Windows 10 devices. One such device is the new Surface Pro docking station, which compatible with the Surface Pro 3, Pro 4 and the new Surface Book.

The new docking station has a smaller footprint than the existing snap in docks, connecting instead with a cable.

Some of the features include:

  • 4x USB 3.0 ports
  • 2x Display Ports, supporting up to 4K resolution monitors
  • Full Ethernet port

Full pricing and availability is unknown as of writing, so stay tuned for more information and some high res photographs.

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  • Lumia 950
  • Lumia 950 XL
  • Surface Pro 4
  • Surface XL
  • Microsoft Band 2
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Jez Corden a Managing Editor at Windows Central, focusing primarily on all things Xbox and gaming. Jez is known for breaking exclusive news and analysis as relates to the Microsoft ecosystem while being powered by caffeine. Follow on Twitter @JezCorden and listen to his Xbox Two podcast, all about, you guessed it, Xbox!

37 Comments
  • This GIRLS is on fire Posted via the Windows Central App for Android
  • Hahahahah Posted via the Windows Central App for android on Windows 10 mobile
  • True,hhh
  • You are a girl? Posted via the Windows Central App for Android
  • Anything about Windows 10 Mobile.?? Posted via Windows Central App for iOS
  • Nope Posted via the Windows Central App for android on Windows 10 mobile
  • Smh :/
    Posted via the Windows Central App for iOS
  • Sorry, was this the OS event, or was it called Windows 10 DEVICES?
  • Hahaha ^ epic
  • You'll be glad to know the highlight of the show was not Lumia or WM10. It was the new surfaces, especially the surface book.
  • I want all the things. But this I will actually get. Never liked the previous docks since you couldn't tilt. And this looks nicely portable to boot.
  • oof. $200 for this dock, now available for pre-order. I want it but maybe I'll be waiting a little while. Would have been great before I got all the individual adapters when I first got my sp3.
  • The presentation made me think: "Lumia: the phone that can replace your tablet/laptop/PC", "Surface: the tablet that can replace your laptop." then "Surface Book: the ultimate laptop" :)
  • MS: Don't use technology.
  • skip em all... MS Band 2!
  • "Surface Book: The laptop that can't be replaced".
  • You can obviously see Panos couldn't wait to present his love and enjoy, the surface. Hightlight of the show, the surface brand.
  • To be fair it's Panos who sold everyone on Surface to begin with.
    I think jf it wasn't he introducing this hardware no one would've like it.
  • Any chance the docking station also allows me to plug in my 950XL (Continuum)?
  • They have a dock for that, though it would be nice of they didn't make you buy one for each device.
  • Very true. Would be nice if this was the Munchkin.
  • Dang my surface 3 is old already
  • And $300-1,200+ less than these devices.
  • Cool. I was hoping for a more advaned docking technology, but hey I guess the old cables and adapters are still tried&true. Was hoping for the next step in more wirless and less cable and wire clutter on the desk. Still cool piece of kit though.
  • What did you want, wireless USB?
  • Your idea sounds awesome!
  • It was sort-of sarcasm. I honestly don't know how you coudl ask for something more-advanced. It's USB, Mini DisplayPort, and Ethernet. If they went with anything beyond that (like making the video out Miracast), then the thing's usefulness would be limited severely, as you'd need a display with the ability to receive that wireless signal, meaning you basically need a smart TV. If you want wireless USB functionality, get some Logitech peripherals with the dock, since they have a multi-device wireless receiver, so you can pair a mouse and a keyboard to the same USB port.
  • So is the current docking station compatible with Surface Pro 4?
  • It's supposed to be. The SP4 is supposed to have the same form factor and port placement   edit: in the pictures on the pre-order page, it looks exactly the same
  • Any pictures of that docking sort-of station?
  • yeah, it sounds less like a docking station and more like a port replicator
  • Oh, if that goes to the USB Type-C (which I love) I assume it DOESN'T work with Surface 3, right? Thats a little sad.
  • I prefer the system of docking as the sp3 dock. That rules
  • They're also calling the power+ connector introduced with Surface Pro 3 the "Surface Connect". Hopefully that connector survives for a while, especially with the pricing on these accessories...
  • HDMI!?
  • Proprietary connector :( Microsoft not all in on type c
  • The dock has two 4K capable DisplayPort outputs, but only at 30Hz each if you're using them both, sigh.  Deceptive product launch!