The also has two USB 2.0 ports to connect a mouse and a keyboard and a USB 2.0 charging port to power the dock. You can also answer phone calls and send text messages without interrupting what’s on the big screen, says Microsoft. It connects to a monitor or a TV over DisplayPort or HDMI 1.3 / 1.4, lets you connect the phone to the dock over USB-C and can also charge the phone at the same time. The small dock measures 25.6mm x 64.1mm, weighs 230g and offers video output of up to 1080p. Microsoft did not announce the pricing of the dock at the announcement, now the pricing is out.

It also introduced a new Display Dock HD-500 that will offer PC-like experience using Continuum for Phones when connected an external monitor. You can also connect a monitor to the dock via its HDMI 2.0 port that supports up to 4K resolution at a 60 Hz refresh rate.Microsoft introduced the new Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones running the latest Windows 10 at an event earlier this week. Both support 7.5 W charging, but one of them also supports DisplayPort over Alt Mode.

The Microsoft Audio Dock rounds out the port selection with two more USB-C (3.1 Gen 2) ports. Logitech's Logi Dock offers 100 W over USB-C. That should be enough to support some ultralight laptops, but you can find greater charging capabilities-even from a speaker dock. Microsoft is calling the Audio Dock, which works with Windows and macOS, an 'all-in-one speakerphone.' It can connect to and charge PCs over USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) with up to 60 W. While the dock doesn't include Thunderbolt 4 or even USB4, the compact device further attempts to earn a small space on people's desks with USB-C power delivery and a dedicated Microsoft Teams button. As part of its Surface event today, Microsoft announced the Audio Dock, a USB-C docking station that can serve as your computer's speakers and microphone, too.

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