4. Kensington Laptop Desktop USB 2.0

Kensington sent us its Laptop Desktop USB2.0 to test.

According to the manufacturer, the universal docking station is suitable for mobile PCs with displays up to 16". But our tests showed that even a 17" device like Eurocom's D900T DTR fits into the unit's slot. Although the Laptop Desktop USB 2.0 creaks quite a bit under the 12.15 lbs (5.5 kg) load, and the height can only be adjusted with a good deal of physical exertion, the unit is stable even with that large machine.

The dock seems like it's custom-made for 13.3" devices like the Fujitsu Lifebook 2010S; 12" notebooks likewise slide right in. But with 14 and 15" displays, the keyboard peers over the edge of the stand, with the consequence that it is no longer protected well from dust and dirt.

"Installing" the laptop on the stand is a snap: all you have to do is insert it from above into the gap between the front and back parts of the accessory. The front part of the docking unit doubles as a practical copy-holder.

The Kensington logo adorns the stand