They just got me (my very first ever) macbook pro at work. I am really digging it thus far. One thing I would really like to do is "dock it" to my existing rig.. two dvi displays, keyboard, mouse, etc.
I know apple doesn't do docking stations so I was wondering what my options are? So far it looks like I am going to have to plug and unplug up to 4 cables to accommodate my setup. This is totally a pain. I dock and undock my current laptop up to 5 times a day. I don't want to have to mess will all these wires every time. I thought apple was antiwire?
Ideally what I would like is:
One cable (thunderbolt?) that goes to a box that has two high resolution ports for displays (dvi, hdmi, displayport, etc) and a few usb ports for my keyboard, mouse, and other miscellaneous stuff.
I don't suppose that could also power my macbook? If not, then I will just have to live with two cables I suppose.
So far I can only find these "boxes" with just one hi-res port.
Best Answer
There are few docking solutions available for MacBooks:
There are probably few more options that were not listed above.
More info on Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)