I can't seem to find a docking station unless I'm not looking in the right places. I found the one Henge makes, but it seems to be for the older version.
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Need Docking station for new MBA
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Out of luck...
Unfortunately there aren't any docking stations for the macbook air, infact the only docking station for any mac laptop is a port replicator for the MBP. I beileve that there is a stand somewhere, but I personally don't see the need, hopefully thunderbolt will bring some interesting options. That is if its included in the next MBA.
Unfortunately there aren't any docking stations for the macbook air, infact the only docking station for any mac laptop is a port replicator for the MBP. I beileve that there is a stand somewhere, but I personally don't see the need, hopefully thunderbolt will bring some interesting options. That is if its included in the next MBA.
Incase you wanted to know I found the stand for you, its called the book arc by 12 south. It includes a "cable management system" basically a usb and mDP connector for one side of the MBA. Check out their other products they are pretty cool 
yea unfortunately they dont make docks for the air as there are ports on both sides you have usb power and headphone on one side and the display and other usb on the other. the docks work for mbp's as all ports are on the one side.
+1 for the book arc it is great coupled with a nice monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse your all set.
+1 for the book arc it is great coupled with a nice monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse your all set.
Incase you wanted to know I found the stand for you, its called the book arc by 12 south. It includes a "cable management system" basically a usb and mDP connector for one side of the MBA. Check out their other products they are pretty cool
I dont think I would call the bookarc a dock. The point of a dock is to organize connections and power so that you can pop the computer in and out.
The arc is a stand that you have to wire up each time.
Not that its not cool, but its way overpriced for what it does...
Hengedocks are currently building a dock for the MacBook air,but i have absolutely no idea when they will release it and how they will do it as power and display are on two different sides.
Saw this the other day:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/09/belkins-taco-shaped-thunderbolt-dock/
http://www.dailytech.com/IDF+2011+Belkin+Shows+Off+Thunderbolt+Express+Dock+/article22715.htm
Sure looks good but sadly no release date yet.
I just hope they don't rip people off with the price when it is actually released!
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/09/belkins-taco-shaped-thunderbolt-dock/
http://www.dailytech.com/IDF+2011+Belkin+Shows+Off+Thunderbolt+Express+Dock+/article22715.htm
Sure looks good but sadly no release date yet.
I just hope they don't rip people off with the price when it is actually released!
The belkin dock will be good but I bet it'll be at a stupid price! hopefully they release it before 30th September!
You can't beat the $1.99 Ikea napkin holder that works as a stand. I went for broke and bought 2
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50107051
http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/16/use-a-2-ikea-napkin-holder-as-a-vertical-macbook-stand/
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50107051
http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/16/use-a-2-ikea-napkin-holder-as-a-vertical-macbook-stand/