HP xb3000

the HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base is a laptop docking station manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company. Its notable features an inclining tray, a PCI expansion port 3 cable interface (with adapter for other PCI expansion port interface), and an integrated 16-bit AT hard drive bay. The device is shipped with a USB Bluetooth wireless receiver and Bluetooth wireless keyboard and mouse.

Hosted Ports

3.5 mm stereo TRS connector, 3.5 mm mono microphone TRS conenctor, 6 USB 2.0, DC power input, composite video out, S-video out, YPbPr component video out, SPDIF digital audio out, VGA, RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet, separate DC power input cutout for integrated hard disk drive bay, proprietary 16-bit AT hard drive interface.

Optional Features/Components

* HP 400 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive Kit (HP product number RR041AA#ABA). The hard drive caddy has a 16-bit AT cable interface for the hard drive and a proprietary 16-bit connector for the docking station.

Compatible Notebook PCs

* HP Pavilion dv9000, dv8000, dv6000, dv5000, dv4000, dv2000, dv1400, tx1000, ze2000 series
* Compaq Presario V6000, V5000, V4000, V3000, V2000, M2000 series
* HP Compaq nx4820
* HP Special Edition L2000 series

Reviews

* [http://reviews.cnet.com/notebook-accessories/hp-xb3000-notebook-expansion/4505-6459_7-31961803.html CNet Review]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltsTF8A5PMY YouTube review]
* [http://www.pcworld.com/shopping/reviews/prtprdid,22019735-sortby,retailer/reviews.html PC World review]

References

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# [http://www.hp.com/canada/products/landing/consumer-accessories HP Products Website]
# [http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/notebook/notebook_hp/dock_solutions/4/accessories/GY034AA%2523ABA HP Shopping Website]