TL;DR: A must have for any Surface 3 user.
PROS: This is the 3rd essential accessory every Surface owner should have (Especially if you have the 3; NOT Pro 3/4, etc.). The first one being the separate keyboard cover, and the second being the Surface Pen. While the Surface 3, seems a good deal, the truth is it is very lightweight in power, accessories, and performance. Adding the keyboard and pen could put you ~$200 on top of the base price. On top of that, the fact it charges through micro usb (extremely slow), and has only ONE usb port, limits its usability greatly.
By adding this docking station, you effectively increase the charging speed by using a 48 watt power supply, adding 4 USB ports (including 2 USB 3.0 especially to handle up to two SSDs simultaneously), a headphone port, an ethernet port, and a mini display port.
The construction is sturdy and with a nice, soft satin finish. There is a white light at the top that turns on when the Surface is properly connected. You can also use it with the Keyboard Cover on, and the left side of the base has a magnet to hold the Surface Pen. It is compact, and as of now at an absurdly low price here in Amazon.
CONS: Not many bad things to say about this product, honestly. I would've preferred they added a dedicated HDMI port to the dock station (there's quite a bit of unused space between the power port and the rest) so that you could connect it directly to a monitor instead of relying on an adapter connected to the mini display port.
P.S., if, like me, you were curious how it is you put the Surface in without breaking the USB port protruding into the base, the docking station actually has hinges on both sides that you pull and allow you to slide the Surface in. You then push both sides, the USB connects to the Surface's large USB port and, voilá!
| Standing screen display size | 10 Inches |
|---|---|
| RAM | 2 GB |
