CA Essential Docking Station
DS-2000
This docking station is a great way to organize your workspace and one of its unique features to others in the category is its laptop cooling ability, which helps to optimize power consumption and laptop performance. It has also undergone extensive testing on laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Apple, making the CA Essential DS-2000 laptop docking station a stable, compatible base for almost any laptop.
More details: The CA Essential Docking Station is a USB C hub laptop docking station with dual monitor support, active laptop cooling, dual 4K displays, four USB Type-A ports, Ethernet port, and power for laptops.
MSRP: $159.99.
Manual | Datasheet
Organize Your Workspace – USB-C hub laptop docking station dual monitor that is compatible with notebooks that have USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 ports; Designed with integrated active cooling and optimized resting angle for your laptop to create an organized workspace with improved laptop performance. USB C Hub Laptop Docking Station Dual Monitor with Active Laptop Cooling, Dual 4K Displays, 4 USB Type A Ports, Ethernet Port, Power for Laptop
Three USB 3.1 Gen 2 high power Type-A ports, One USB 3.0 Type-A Port, One RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Port, and Integrated Security K-Slot (Lock cable not included).
Integrated Active Laptop Cooling – Get the most performance from your laptop by reducing the heat in your laptop with active cooling. Support up to three different fan speeds to optimize power consumption and cooling.
Complete Connectivity – Simultaneous 4K dual monitor displays, Separate HDMI and DisplayPort outputs: Dual Display - 4K@30Hz or Single Display – 4k@60Hz with DP 1.4 notebook, Support MacBook’s with a single monitor and display mirroring only. MacBook’s will not support Dual Monitors. DisplayPort to HDMI adaptors must be active cables.
Charge Your Laptop – The CA Essential Docking Station when connected to your laptop with the USB-C cable enables charging of your laptop. The included power adapter provides enough power for the docking station and power for your laptop.
Included – CA Essential Docking Station, 135 Watt Dual Voltage (120/230V) AC Power Adapter, User Guide; Dimensions – 13.6 inch length, 3.2 inch width, 0.7 inch in height in back reducing to 0.4 inch in front; Weight – 13.6 ounces.
Comparison Data Chart Against Top Competitors
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| CA Essential Docking Station DS-2000 | HP USB-C Dock G5 | ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 | Targus | Dell Dock | |
| Model | DS-2000 | 5TW10UT#ABA | 40AS0090US | Dock430USZ | WD19s |
| MSRP | $159.99 | $209.00 | $220.00 | $260.00 | $235.99 |
| Laptop Connection | USB Type C | USB Type C | USB Type C | USB Type C | USB Type C |
| Power Delivery | Up to 90W | 85W | 60W | 85W | 90W with 130W Adapter |
| HDMI | (x1) HDMI | (x1) HDMI 2.0 | (x1) HDMI | (x1) HDMI | (x1) HDMI 2.0b |
| Display Ports | (x1) Display Port Both at 4k@30Hz or single port up to 4k@60Hz | (x2) Display Ports | (x2) Display Ports | (x2) Display Ports | (x2) Display Ports (x1 USB-C Multifunctional Display Port) |
| USB Ports | (x1) (x3) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A (x1) USB 3.0 Gen 1 Type A | (x1) USB Type C (x4) USB 3.0 | (x3) USB 3.1 (x2) USB 2.0 | (x4) USB A | (x3) USB-A 3.1 Gen 1 (x1) USB Type C |
| Audio Jack | No | 1 combo audio jack | 1 combo audio jack | 1 combo audio jack | No |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 GbE | 10/100/1000 GbE | 10/100/1000 GbE | 10/100/1000 GbE | 10/100/1000 GbE |
| Security Lock Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Active Laptop Cooling | 3 Selectable Speeds | No | No | No | No |
| Dimensions | 13.6 x 3.2 x 0.7 (Black) 0.4 (Front) inches | 4.8 x 4.8 x 1.77 inches | 8.3 x 6.2 x 2.95 inches | 7.10 x 3.25 x 1.10 inches | 8.1 x 3.5 x 1.1 inches |
| Weight | 13.6 Ounces | 26.4 Ounces | 11.46 Ounces | 33.86 Ounces | 20.63 Ounces |