Dell Wireless Dock D5000

Fast. Supports multiple displays. 3 USB 3.0 ports. HDMI and DisplayPort

Only currently compatible with the Dell Latitude 6430u. You must be facing the dock to maintain a strong connection

The Dell Latitude 6430u (HD+) that I just reviewed came to us with an optional extra, the Dell Wireless Dock D5000 ($269.99 list, $187 when bought with Dell Latitude 6430u), which is just what the name indicates: a wireless docking station. It's the...

Requires absolutely no physical connection between the notebook and dock ; Can drive two displays with resolution up to 1920 by 1200 pixels each ; Three USB 3.0 ports, audio, and gigabit ethernet

Dock is currently compatible only with Dell's Latitude 6430u Ultrabook ; Very limited range—about six feet ; Limited to DisplayPort 1.1 (can't daisy-chain displays) ; Does not support HDCP

Dell's Wireless Dock D5000 is awesome—as long as you don't mind being tied to Dell's Latitude 6430u Ultrabook.

When moving the dock further away until 5 meters apart, a separate CDM run returned even lower numbers. Repeating the same test when the dock was positioned on the left or right side of the notebook resulted in random disconnects akin to physically...

Other manufacturers are expected to jump into the WiGig docking station pond eventually, so we'll revisit this review as more products hit the market. For now, the D5000 has strictly limited appeal. Dell's Wireless Dock D5000 is awesome - as long as...