Did you just recently purchase a brand new Surface Copilot+ PC in the form of a Surface Pro 11 or Surface Laptop 7? If you did, you probably want to kit it out with some accessories! That’s what I just did with a dock that transforms your laptop or tablet into a fully-fledged desktop. That’s what Microsoft has on offer with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which is now just $224 via this deal on Amazon — that’s a $75 saving!
Even if you don’t have a new Surface, or a non-Surface PC, this dock should work as long as you’ve got a USB-C port on your laptop. So older Surface devices like the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9 should also be compatible, as well as third-party PCs from the likes of Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Pretty neat!
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What is the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock?
The Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock is Microsoft’s third-generation Surface Dock, which is the first in the line to change up the shape and size of the dock itself. The first and second-gen Surface Dock were much thicker, and used the proprietary Surface Connect port for connecting to the dock itself.
The new Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock swaps out the Surface Connect cable for a USB-C cable, which means it’s compatible with pretty much all modern Surface devices, and non-Surface devices too. So you can use this dock on any modern Windows 11 PC as long as it has a USB-C port.
The Dock itself consists of a USB-A and USB-C port on the front, and an ethernet port, two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack around the back. The two USB-C ports can be used for displays, with support for outputting dual 4K 60Hz monitors when connected to the dock.
If you want to use your Surface as a desktop replacement, you can’t go wrong with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which is natively integrated with these Surface PCs and supported with firmware updates through Windows Update. It’s a seamless experience!
What is Amazon Prime Day 2024?
Amazon Prime Day is a two-day event where Prime subscribers can save significantly on popular products, including laptops, accessories, and more. Running from July 16 to July 17, Windows Central is dedicated to rounding up the best tech deals throughout the event. Since it can be challenging to sift through all the less desirable deals, we’ve compiled a collection of the best Prime Day deals for you. This collection will be continuously updated, so keep checking back!
