Dell WD19 Docks - Any Good? Worth The Cost? Do They Work With Other Laptops?

I have a WD19 and a WD19DCS, they're rather expensive. Do I recommend you get one though?

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[NeilD]

No your not losing the plot, this is a re-upload! Just modified the part at the end where originally I looked like a zombie, felt like I needed to add in a slightly modified conclusion based on how badly I had put this video together ha

[ftamas]

The reason why you would use a dock is for portability. For example you have to jump to meeting rooms every hour or 2. Now you only have to do is disconnect a single cable and you can go, instead disconnecting 2-3 monitors, keyboard, mouse, ethernet, etc

[cynewave]

I found this video 2 years late but I will add this. The main reasons to purchase a dock over a hub are power and ports. If you have a big enough power supply and a laptop that supports charging through the port you connect the dock to, you can use the dock without a separate power supply. It will also power the devices connected to the dock station instead of pulling the power from your laptop which means less draw on the PC. The other option is ports. Docking stations tend to have more ports for monitors, USB, etc. than a hub. Which one you need depends on your use case.

[MillenniumFalcon]

Thank you. This was by far the most simple and easy to understand no-nonsense explanation of this dock.

[Lisa_Turner]

Docking stations are aimed at speedy arrival and departure times at a work station. Nothing more and nothing less Just to keep laptop mobile really fast. I run a docking station and 2 chargers. One stays in my bag and the other on the desk with the docking station. Just plug and play.

[gleiverperez]

The laptop charges through the dock USB c?

[oderbang]

In an office. you setup a dock. 2 monitors Keyboard Mouse... End users are stupi.... not technical ... mess things up. getting non-technical 55 year old to unplug and re-plugging in 5 cables is a pain, one cable is a massive thing from a support perspective, IT set the desks up, user plugs 1 thing in.. USB type C can't even get it upside down now! reduced our support calls by many hours over the course of 3 years.. like can't get my mouse to the left monitor (because they plugged them in in a different order) one of my monitors is not working (because they didn't push the cable all the way in or knocked it out back of the monitor because they have to keep fafing with the cables) there also not £400... get a quote we paid £150 each for them.

From a business perspective they are great.. from a home user perspective... not much point.. but then again.. i didn't buy a coffee machine because I like orange juice!

[chillywilli]

The new Precisions (5000 series) we currently have only come with 3 USB-C ports, a 3, 5mm and a micro SD cardslot. We also go between office (programming Hypermill), workshop (CNC machining) and occasionly home with the laptops.

Plugging one cable is a bless, 5 not possible and a horrorscenario. The double USB-C version is only nescesary for 7000 series laptops because they need 180W, the power source is 240W.
All the others work fine with the 180W, giving 130W to the laptop through one USB-C, that is a Dell special.

The 130W version are meant for the Lattitude series that need 65 to 90 Watt.

One thing to know, USB-C adds up the power from multiple ports, so my Precision runs on 130W, but only recieves 90W from the monitor, a second powersupply gives the additional needed power. That basicly the principle of the 240W power dock as well.

[noroy]

Love the honesty, greetings from Mexico!

[Mr_T_]

So I bought the WD19s from the CEX on Northumberland St (Newcastle) last week for me Legion Go and my Samsung laptop. Works great for both of them. Would I have paid £400? Hell no!!.. but for £36 it was a steal. There's been a recent firmware update for it on Dell's website. Has it made any difference? Not sure, as I'm running 2 x 1080p monitors on display port and they were working fine beforehand. I have noticed the bandwidth issue when it comes to downloads via ethernet. I've got Virgin 1Gb, with the 2 x screens in use, the downloads throttle down to about 300 - 400meg, when I'm just running the laptop screen I get close to full speed.

[ryankeen]

I’ve had these docks for the last 5 year and think they truly terrible. I’ve had 3 different ones and all had problems with connecting to my laptop and serval faults. I can’t say they make loads of noise but the main issue is connectivity. I can’t say the the dell laptop wasn’t much better it battery expanded and blow out my mouse pad and keyboard. Is it worth the it I the laptop I has had only 2 USB’s so yes but if I had more usb and docking on the laptop I had I certainly wouldn’t have one.

[kno]

Hi. Is it possible to connect ultra wide 34” we had and 27” hd to the wd19 at the same time? Of course all of this connected to the windows laptop

[iledesma]

In Canada you can get the wd19 refurbished for around $130 CAD

[kevingedge]

Hi, I've got the WD19 K20a but it's not working with my 2022 hp laptop. The dock is powered up fine, brand new LG monitor but the USB C lead will not light up but I do get a recognised sound from my laptop? All set up fine but getting no image, drivers up to date and Dell firmware but can't get a light working on that lead? Thanks

[Pardeep]

Will this work with Samsung a7 tablet? I m Tryna connect my tab to external touch screen monitor but type C to HDMI not working on my tab

[Savere]

What happens if you have a laptop that don't have the usb-c port? My Dell doesn't even have that port.

[pb]

does the power button work on the system? of course after connecting the thinkpad

[Mauriibor]

i was wondering if this dock is usefull to power quest 2 and deliver data to pc at same time without delays or any problems..

[TheProductCritiques]

Hey Neil,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with the Dell WD19 dock. It's always helpful to hear real-world experiences before making a purchase decision.

I completely get where you're coming from regarding the price of these docks. They can be quite expensive for what they offer, especially if you're not someone who frequently switches between different laptops and requires the convenience of just one cable connection.

You made a great point about the value of these docks in terms of convenience and portability for people who come and go from a workspace. It can indeed save time and make the workspace cleaner and more organized. However, for someone like you who primarily uses laptops as secondary devices and has a well-connected main computer, it might not be as essential.

It's good to know that the dock is well-built and quiet, though. These are important factors to consider for anyone looking to invest in one.

Overall, your video provides valuable insights into the Dell WD19 dock, and your honesty about its cost-effectiveness is appreciated. It's essential for viewers to make an informed decision based on their specific needs and priorities.

[JamesRichardTaylor]

Can you power a Dell laptop on these without opening the lid?