Instead of allowing you the full 22- to 150-degree adjustability offered by the tablet alone, you're stuck with the one position the dock has. While that will offer good visibility and touch-screen accessibility for most, it removes one of the most versatile features of the Surface Pro 3, the built-in adjustable kickstand. Leaning back 25 degrees, which puts the tablet at the same angle on your desk. The dock has a channel running along the bottom of the tablet bay, which holds your Surface in the correct position when opening and closing the dock. Measuring 3.8 by 13 by 4.4 inches (HWD), the dock only comes about halfway up the sides of the tablet, so you'll still have access to the volume control buttons and Mini DisplayPort when the Surface is docked. Unlike the magnesium-alloy used on the Surface itself, the docking station is made of black plastic. The bracket on the right connects the tablet for power and port replication through the fin-shaped power connector, while the left bracket has a magnetized panel to hold the Surface stylus conveniently at the ready. The dock has three main parts: a center portion that houses the various ports and connectors and two extending side brackets that slide inward to lock the tablet in place. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Review With the Surface Pro 3 expanding to 13 inches, the docking station gets an upgrade as well, with a larger, refined design. The Docking Station for Surface Pro 3 ($132.24 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is an updated version of the design we saw on the original Microsoft Docking Station for Surface Pro, which was made for use with the older 11-inch Surface tablets. Microsoft's Docking Station for Surface Pro 3 ($199.99) adds both features and functionality to the Surface Pro 3 ($779.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), giving the latest-gen tablet an array of ports and connections to add USB devices, Ethernet, and external displays, letting you make the most of the Intel-Core-equipped PC as a desktop, as well as your mobile computing device.
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