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Load_2.0 5 Jun 2020 15:12:06 33,582 posts
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nickthegun wrote:
Rather than dongle lyfe, get a monitor that uses USB-C and a few other ports. USB-C will carry picture, charge, peripheral and network traffic, so you only need to plug one cable into your surface to get all the other jiggery pokery.

Basically, if you get a decent monitor, you can plug everything into that and use it as a hub.

Even RJ45?!?

nickthegun 5 Jun 2020 15:14:12 87,711 posts
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Especially RJ45

Your-Mother 5 Jun 2020 15:32:10 8,172 posts
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Is it a Pro 6 or 7? Only the 7 has usb-c, the 6 has a shitty micro display port. I would assume it’s the latest and greatest only I know a lot of companies are still a gen or two behind with their hardware.

Fake_Blood 5 Jun 2020 15:55:09 11,093 posts
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I’d get the dongle. The usb-c monitor sounds nice, until you’re somewhere else and need an hdmi port to hook up to a projector or something.

nickthegun 5 Jun 2020 16:04:23 87,711 posts
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Im fairly sure its not an either/or choice

General_Martok 6 Jun 2020 08:43:58 2,490 posts
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@BurnoutJunkie I think I received about Ł200 for my surface pro 4. Considering I paid around Ł1000 for it 4 years ago that seemed OK.

BurnoutJunkie 6 Jun 2020 12:56:18 1,222 posts
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@General_Martok Thanks. I think I paid maybe Ł599 for mine with a keyboard. I got it replaced last year (or maybe they year before) - I found out right before the 2-year point that there was an issue with some screens and I'd noticed a problem with my screen. So they took mine and sent me a replacement. I regret not getting one with 8GB ram when I bought it.

Load_2.0 10 Jun 2020 10:36:05 33,582 posts
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Thanks for the advice above all. It's a Pro 7.

Turns out work will spring for it which is nice.

They have actually been pretty good support wise with a straightforward ordering system that includes desks, chairs, all sorts. I have all that shit so just need the monitor and gubbins.

Anyway I ordered one with a USB C connection. They are repurposing existing office equipment so will probably take a while and I'm not sure they actually have that many onsite. May end up with a new one.

They did ping me a temporary Mastercard with 30 quid for a monitor stand so I'll splash out on the daddy of stands. Which probably wont fit...

uiruki 10 Jun 2020 10:51:44 5,975 posts
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I run my Pro 7 through a USB-C monitor with keyboard and mouse connected, no bother. Charges it quickly too so I haven’t even taken the normal charger out of the box, it all comes through the one cable.

In terms of monitor stand, it’s outside of the price range but I really like the Ergotron monitor arms. The Amazon branded one is literally the same one but the prices seem to alternate on which one is the cheapest. You get so much desk space back!

Load_2.0 10 Jun 2020 11:00:13 33,582 posts
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Great stuff thanks.

I'm definitely going to invest in a keyboard as the MS cover one is OK but I am old and need a tracking pad and traditional layout.

Assume it all plugs into the monitor?

uiruki 10 Jun 2020 11:14:58 5,975 posts
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Double check what monitor you're getting - my monitor (LG 27UD88-W) has some USB-A ports in it so when I plug in the Surface they just go straight across with my wired keyboard and Logitech mouse receiver. You should have at least two USB-A ports as otherwise the manufacturer is missing a big advantage of the USB-C connection.

Load_2.0 10 Jun 2020 12:24:51 33,582 posts
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Great stuff, thanks.

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