docking station

Swedish translation: dockningsstation

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English term or phrase:docking station
Swedish translation:dockningsstation

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18:58 Jun 8, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware
Additional field(s): Computers (general)
English term or phrase: docking station
Definition from MicroLaw:
A platform in which you can install a portable computer. The docking station usually has slots for expansion cards, bays for storage devices, and connectors for peripherals such as monitors and printers. When a notebook (another term for laptop) system is installed in a docking station it essentially becomes a desktop system.

Example sentence(s):
  • This product is also the first docking station to allow users to connect through a single USB connection. Targus
  • We'd love to say that many have tried, but really, the bona fide docking station market dried up years ago in every sector save for enterprise, and while a few companies have served up "universal" alternatives, none of them were particularly well-designed. Engadget
  • Some models of docking stations are meant to stay at your home office and can be used with your laptop as a desktop replacement system. About.com
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dockningsstation
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En dockningsstation, ibland kallad vagga, är en ställning vilken underlättar ihopkoppling av till exempel en digital audiospelare eller handdator med en dator eller ett nätverk. Dockningsstationer används även för att enkelt ansluta bärbara datorer till bland annat strömförsörjning, bildskärmar, tangentbord och nätverk.
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En dockningsstation, ibland kallad vagga, är en ställning vilken underlättar ihopkoppling av till exempel en digital audiospelare eller handdator med en dator eller ett nätverk. Dockningsstationer används även för att enkelt ansluta bärbara datorer till bland annat strömförsörjning, bildskärmar, tangentbord och nätverk.

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  • En dockningsstation, ibland kallad vagga, är en ställning vilken underlättar ihopkoppling av till exempel en digital audiospelare eller handdator med en dator eller ett nätverk. Dockningsstationer används även för att enkelt ansluta bärbara datorer till bland annat strömförsörjning, bildskärmar, tangentbord och nätverk. - Wikipedia  
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