Re: Another possible device (was: Re: OT: Questions about (buying and) using a laptop docking station)
rhkramer@gmail.com wrote:
> Hmm, just by accident today, I came across another device that could possibly
> do the job (in kind of a MacGyver-like approach ;-)
>
> I'll give a link to it, mention the price, point out the problems that might
> prevent it from doing the job, before I say that I don't plan to dig any
> deeper at this time because I already ordered the Wavlink device.
>
> The device is described as:
>
> USB C Hub VGA, OMARS 4-in-1 Aluminum 1080P VGA Adapter + 3 USB 3.0 Ports
> Compatible with New MacBook, MacBook Pro 2016/2017, Google ChromeBook Pixel,
> Huawei Matebook and Other Type C Devices
This relies on USB-c alternate mode video, where your host
device knows how to push video packets through a specific
interface. It will not work for you as a video display card.
-dsr-
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