Lenovo ThinkPad Hybride USB-C and USB-A Docking Station

Name: Lenovo ThinkPad Hybride USB-C and USB-A Docking Station
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 823315
Price: 152.9 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8 (163 reviews)

Review is 8,0 out of 10, based on 163 reviews.
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Key specs

	Extra functionalities docking station	Charge laptop via docking station, Charge phone via docking station, Connect headphones, Connect wired network
	Type of main connector	USB-A, USB-C
	Total available video outputs	2x HDMI
	Number of connectable monitors	2
	Type of USB port	Standard USB-A, USB-C
	Cable length	0,5 m

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Pros and cons

According to our dock for laptops expert

With this dock, you can connect 2 extra monitors to your laptop or MacBook.
You can charge a laptop with this dock via the USB-C port.
You can work with accessories like a keyboard and an ergonomic mouse, which you can connect via the USB-A ports.
You can't collect information from a memory card via this dock.

Description

Connect your laptop to all your peripherals with the Lenovo Thinkpad Hybrid USB-C and USB-A Docking Station. With this dock, you can connect up to 2 monitors of 4K quality to the DisplayPort or HDMI ports. This way, you have more space for all your windows. In addition, you have enough space for all your peripherals. Connect your mouse, keyboard, or internet cable and get started right away. With the included USB-C to USB-A adapter, you can also connect the dock to laptops with a USB-A port. This ThinkPad Hybrid docking station also charges your laptop and phone. So you never have to look for a socket while you work. This Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C and USB-A Docking Station works on all Windows laptops and MacBook models with a USB-C port that transmits a video signal. This is how you check whether your laptop has a suitable USB-C port.

What can you do with this docking station?

Connect 1 monitor
Connect 2 monitors
Charge your laptop
Work with wired internet
Charge your phone
Connect your headphones
Connect your keyboard and mouse

What can't you do with this docking station?

Read a memory card

If you connect 1 monitor to this docking station, you can reach a maximum resolution of 5K at 60Hz.
If you connect 2 monitors to this docking station, you can reach a maximum resolution of 4K at 60Hz

Note: the docking station works best if you install the DisplayLink driver before use. You can easily download it from the DisplayLink website.

Tips for using this product

Included by default

Manual(1.29 MB)
USB-C to USB-C and USB-A cable
Power adapter

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Review is 6,6 out of 10.

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Review is 8,0 out of 10.

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I work comfortably at home with 2 monitors and accessories

I connect 2 monitors and different USB accessories to this Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid Docking Station at the same time and I really like that when working from home. I do find it a pity that there is only 1 USB A connection on the front.

USB-C and USB-A docking station in one I use this docking station with my work laptop, but also with my private laptop. My work laptop has a USB C connection, but my private laptop only USB A. Thanks to the hybrid USB C cable with USB A attachment, I still use both laptops with this dock. I connect my work laptop directly via USB-C. If I want to connect my private laptop, I use the USB A attachment. The disadvantage is that I have to connect my private laptop to a separate power source, because you cannot use USB A to charge a laptop.

Working with 2 monitors If you write a lot of texts like I do, you know how nice it is to work on 2 monitors at the same time. On the first screen you type out your text and on the other screen you look up information. With this docking station I can easily connect 2 monitors via DisplayPort or HDMI. It takes a few seconds to set up the monitors to your preference. Everything then happens automatically when you connect your laptop to the docking station. Handy if, like me, you often change workplaces.

On and off button My favorite function is the on and off button. You only know this is an essential function when you use a dock without a power button. My old docking station didn't have such a button with the result that all my connected devices were on day and night and that consumes power. You can of course pull the plug from the socket, but it is much nicer to just press a button. In addition, Lenovo ThinkPad laptops start up immediately when you press the power button on this dock.

Sufficient connections I think this docking station with 5 USB A ports and 2 HDMI and DisplayPort connections has more than enough ports. It also has an Ethernet connection for stable wired internet. I think it's a shame that there is only 1 of the 5 USB A ports on the front. If it is occupied and you want to quickly connect an accessory such as a USB stick, you have to plug it into the back of the dock. I also find it inconvenient that the main connection is at the back. You then have to bend your cable forward to connect a laptop and that can damage the cable.

Review by:
Jan. IT accessoire specialist.
Date:
22 March 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 4,0 out of 10.

Inconvenient for some applications due to video delay

Enough connections
Seems to be well built
Uses DisplayLink

This dock apparently uses 'DisplayLink' over USB. This system has the disadvantage that the video output is always slightly behind (for example, this is annoying when operating your mouse). Even when displaying full-screen video, you occasionally have to deal with flicker and other artifacts. For office use this is at most a bit inconvenient and you have to get used to it, as a Software Developer/Creator you will soon get annoyed by it, and for gaming this dock is simply unusable.

I can't believe this dock has been named "Coolblue's Choice" without clearly stating this feature. Having specs to control two 4K monitors is nice, but the real world performance of this expensive product is not as expected in such a context.

This conclusion was drawn after extensive testing with several different laptops, HDMI/Displayport/USB-C/ThunderboltAlt cables, driver/firmware updates, telephone support from Lenovo and even received a replacement copy from Coolblue to rule out defects. The tests were done on three < 2 year old Windows 10 and 11 laptops (intel i5s & i7s). The solution to this problem seems to be to buy another docking station that does support Thunderbolt and does not default to DisplayLink.

Review by:
Joost Haverkort
Date:
28 October 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 2,0 out of 10.

Extensive but unstable

Extensive docking
Easy installation
Often loses connection with the connected displays

At first sight a very extensive docking station that has everything you need. Unfortunately, after a few weeks I have to report that the docking station loses a lot of connection with the screens when the laptop goes into sleep or hibernate mode. When restarting the laptop, the screens no longer turn on. Frustration...

Review by:
Stan Verswijver
Date:
29 July 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Type of main connector
- USB-A, USB-C
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Extra functionalities docking station
- Charge laptop via docking station, Charge phone via docking station, Connect headphones, Connect wired network
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Number of HDMI connectors
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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	823315
	Manufacturer code	40AF0135EU
	Brand	Lenovo
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

Suitable for laptop type

Suitable for laptop type
	Made for laptop models	Apple MacBook, Chromebook, Microsoft Surface, Windows laptop

Ports of docking statio

Ports of docking statio
	Laptop docking station suitable for	Connect 1 monitor, Connect 2 monitors and MacBook, Connect 2 monitors and a Windows laptop
	Extra functionalities docking station	Charge laptop via docking station, Charge phone via docking station, Connect headphones, Connect wired network
	Type of main connector	USB-A, USB-C
	Supported video technology on Docking Station	DisplayLink
	Number of USB ports	7
	USB function	Charging an external device, Data transfer, Device connection
	Type of USB port	Standard USB-A, USB-C
	Number of female standard USB-A ports	5
	Female standard USB-A port version	2.0, 3.0
	Number of USB-C ports	2
	Protocol Female USB-C port	DisplayPort Alternative Mode, USB
	USB version Female USB-C port	3.1
	Number of USB 3.1 Female USB-C port	2
	Power USB-C port	90 W
	Total available video outputs	2x HDMI
	Number of HDMI connectors	2
	Female HDMI Type A port version	2.0
	Number of Ethernet ports	1
	Ethernet speed	Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
	Type of DisplayPort connector	standard DisplayPort
	Number of Female Standard DisplayPort 1.2 ports	2
	Version Female Standard DisplayPort port	1.2
	Number of headphone jacks	1
	Type of headphone connection	3.5mm (TS)
	Number of connectable monitors	2
	Maximum image resolution 1 monitor	5K (5120x2880)
	Maximum refresh rate 1 monitor	60 Hz
	Maximum image resolution 2 monitors	4K (3840x2160)
	Maximum refresh rate of 2 monitors	60 Hz

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Cable length	0,5 m
	Color	Black
	Height	21 cm
	Width	8 cm
	Depth	3 cm
	Weight	480 g

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