Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station (40AJ0135US)

Item was shipped promptly and arrived before the promised delivery date. Item works as intended and fits perfectly with the laptop.

Works as expected. For the ports that you get with this along with coming with it's own 135W power supply, this is actually a really good deal compared to a USB C dongle along with a USB C power supply of at least 65W plus a USB C cable. You would need all of those and they would generally cost more than this alone. Granted that this is far less portable and only works with specific lenovo machines, but if you have one of those and your needs are for a fixed solution at your desk, this is a better option than the dongle route.

Muy útil, ayuda a convertir mi ThinkPad en un set a mis necesidades.

Further update (03/13/25): After my 6th purchase of this Ultra Dock, I continue to be impressed that a new, OEM, quality product can be sold at this price. My latest purchase happened to also include a European 2 prong plug in addtion to the standard US 3 5-15P plug and 2 keys wrapped and taped to the bottom of the dock. Firmware updates for this dock can be found on Lenovo Support by entering its part number, 40AJ0135US. The dock has 4 different firmwares (USB audio, USB hub, DP (display port) hub and PD (power delivery) control). Only the last 2 needed updating by the single update program. This hub works on the T470, T570, T480, T580, T490 and T590 Thinkpads. The T490 and T590 tend to run very hot in maximum performance mode and/or with an i7 processor, but the design of the dock allows you to place a laptop cooling pad (with fans) underneath the laptop and in front of the dock itself to keep the temps under control. Update: Purchased this same product from a 3rd party seller after returning the 2 products sold by the Lenovo Store. This latest product was obviously brand new in its original packaging, AND IT INCLUDED THE KEYS! After attaching the T490 laptop, Win10 recognized a couple of new USB devices. Running Lenovo System Update installed new firmware for this Ultra Dock, and then new Realtek Audio drivers. All set, and it works perfectly, as originally expected. (Now 5 stars.) Original review (3 stars): Like all Lenovo docks I've bought new in the past, this Ultra Dock is easy to setup and use, providing additional USB 3.0 ports and a VGA port for older monitors. However, unlike previous purchases from various vendors, this item sold by the Lenovo Store was missing its key to lock the dock to the Thinkpad T490 laptop. The setup instructions included in the box had a packing list that explicitly showed that a key should be present. Thinking this was somehow a packing error, I returned this and requested a replacement, also from the Lenovo Store. It arrrived the next day, and was also missing a key. It seems to be a deliberte choice by Lenovo to leave out the key. I ended up returning that one and ordering yet another (at a slightly lower price) from a 3rd party seller. Hopefully that one will include the key.. After reading similar comments from other Amazon customers, I didn't even try to resolve the problem thru Lenovo support.

Although not explicitly stated, this ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station (40AJ0135US) works well with my T14 Gen1 Type 20UE ThinkPad. All ports tested ok. A nice way to prop the laptop for adequate airflow for cooling. It's also a great way to organize your cables as all the ports are in the back. No problems using the docking station while typing. Keep in mind this type of docking station is meant for a stationary setup. It's rather cumbersome to carry this around. Docking station received in New condition (i.e. factory seal was present on box). All parts such as power supply, cables, keys and manual (booklet) are present.