More Windows Tablets Can Transform Into Full Desktops in 2015

A phone connected to an external monitor and keyboard using Plugable's UD-PRO8 Docking Station

This year, even more Windows tablets can be transformed into full desktop workstations using the Plugable UD-Pro8 docking station, introduced for the Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet in a successful Kickstarter campaign last summer. To help you decide whether turning a one of these tablets into an ultra-portable desktop solution will work for you, here is a list of compatible devices and some videos about the UD-Pro8.

Compatibility

Currently, the following tablets have been confirmed by us or our customer base to be compatible with the UD-PRO8:

ASUS VivoTab Smart 10.1 ME400C
Dell Venue 8 Pro 3000 (Z3735G CPU)
Dell Venue 8 Pro 5000 (5830, Z3740D CPU)
Dell Venue 8 Pro 5000 (5830, Z3745D CPU)
HP Stream 7 5701
HP Stream 8 5901
Lenovo IdeaTab Miix 2 8″
Nextbook 8 (Win 8.1)
Toshiba Encore Mini

For full details see our compatibility chart here. If your tablet is not on the chart or is marked “untested,” and you would like to test it with the Pro8, you can apply for a review unit at [No Longer Available]. For FAQs about the Pro8 click here.