Review: Kensington SD6000 Surface Go Docking Station
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Kensington is no stranger to making high-quality business-focused laptop and PC accessories. My review of the SD7000 Surface Pro docking station demonstrated how the Surface Pro could become a mini Surface Studio in what is undoubtedly one of the coolest accessories available.
This time it is the Microsoft Surface Go that gets the docking treatment with the SD6000. I’ve spent the last few weeks using it and here is why it’s excellent, and who should buy it.
Make the Go for Pros
Kensington SD6000 Surface Go Docking Station
Bottom line:
Pros:
- Excellent, sturdy design
- Plenty of port expansion options
- Perfect for businesses
Cons:
- Expensive
- Not ideal for casual consumers
SD6000 Surface Go Docking Station – Who is this for?
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Kensington sees this being sold – likely in more substantial quantities – to companies for various professional use cases where a Windows 10 PC is necessitated, e.g.:
- Point-of-sale locations
- Check-in counters (like at hotel or restaurant)
- Mobile carts
- Store kiosks
- Education environments
- Conference rooms
Of course, anyone with the cash and desire can also buy it directly too. By connecting it up to multiple monitors with a full desktop keyboard and mouse, the Surface Go could quickly become your primary computer – if you’re OK with the somewhat anemic Intel Pentium processor.
SD6000 Surface Go Docking Station – What is it?
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Users can lock-down the Surface Go using Kensington’s K62918WW or K63251M keying solutions, or even add a privacy screen.
- 4x USB-A 3.1 ports (5V/0.9A)
- 1x USB-C 3.1 port for data synchronization (5V/3A)
- 3.5mm combo audio jack
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- HDMI out and DisplayPort++ (Single 4K @ 60Hz; Dual 4K @ 30Hz)
- Surface Pen magnet mount
The system is powered by a standard Surface Dock AC power plug at 90 watt (included in the box).
While the SD6000 doesn’t quite have the fancy hinge as the Surface Pro’s SD7000 dock, it does allow the Surface Go to be tilted at various angles with ease. The Surface Go can then be locked into the dock, and the dock itself cabled to a desk so that nothing can be stolen.
Although it is unlikely for public use, there is even a magnetic side mount to hold a Surface Pen when not in use. Such a scenario is better for personal or office use than a public kiosk since there is no way to lock down the Surface Pen (unless you do a glue-chain).
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Kensington offers a three-year warranty on the SD6000, which is ideal for businesses and enterprise usage.
SD6000 Surface Go Docking Station – Verdict
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For hotels, restaurants, stores, and businesses use the SD6000 seems like an excellent (and really the only) choice. The quality and heft of the SD6000 are substantial, and for those businesses that need a small, touch-screen Windows 10 PC out in the open, this dock checks all the right boxes.
While we don’t have any information on a Surface Go 2 yet, my guess is Kensington would not release this were the Surface Go 2’s design to make it obsolete (it’s one reason Microsoft keeps the Surface Pro line so consistent), but only time will tell.
Overall, Kensington continues to impress with these “made for” Surface accessories. They let businesses deploy Surface Go and Surface Pro for professional markets, and they’re essential to have as options. That and the Kensington name makes this easy to recommend the SD6000 Surface Go Docking Station to businesses who need such a solution.
Kensington Surface Go Docking Station
This docking station adds a plethora of ports to your Surface Go and makes it easy to connect to a desktop setup. It features a hinge that allows you to use the device comfortably at different angles.
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