New desktop computer?

strollin wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
everything gets plugged into the USB hub. please explain the functional difference other than mega $$$. then one plugged into computer.
bumpy

Unless you have a USB connected monitor, you'll need to connect your external monitor to the laptop separately.

Unless you use an ethernet to USB adapter, you'll need to plug your ethernet cable in separately.

Same goes for every other peripheral. Speakers, mouse, keyboard all need to be USB.

Unless all of your peripherals are already USB connected, buying the adapters to connect them via USB will probably cost as much as it would cost to just get the USB dock in the first place.

You could use a USB hub to connect your external stuff to your laptop but it's definitely NOT functionally equivalent.

You stating they are is like someone claiming that a tent trailer is functionally equivalent to a travel trailer or 5th wheel. All get the job done but the last 2 of them do it better.

I'm not going to disagree with you regarding plugging in a monitor to a USB hub because I've never looked into doing that but . .

I have a USB hub connected to my laptop. I have the wireless mouse and keyboard's receiver permanently plugged into the hub. I also connect my phone to the hub because I use it as a hotspot (and it also gets charged at the same time). And I connect my printer and external hard drive to the hub as needed. Everything works perfectly and is 'functionally equivalent' with no switches to throw, etc. I just plug them in and use them. It is entirely seamless. All with only using one USB port on my laptop.

I admit to being a bit surprised that the laptop is able to see my phone as a continuous hotspot while also seeing my wireless mouse and keyboard continuously too - not to mention the other peripherals. But it does. I have not had one hiccup with this setup.