USB C HUB Docking Station Dual Monitor, 12 in 1 Triple Display Thunderbolt 3 USB C,HDMI 4K,VGA,3.5Audio,Ethernet,USB-C,SD/TF,Compatible for Dell/Surface/HP/Lenovo Laptops.
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bgt
> 24 hourThe thing that does it for me when it comes to this USB hub/port replicator is the form factor. Its solidly built, has the perfect riser form factor that doesnt use up any extra space on my desk, and lifts up my laptop for better heat dissipation. While there may be other dongle type port replicators that are more powerful and have more ports, the inevitable issue I run into is desk space, as those adapters have to hang over the right or left side of my laptop. Doesnt seem like a big issue, but when youve got a tiny desk like I do its everything. The space used up by the dongle means less real estate for my other devices like my phone, desk lamp, papers, etc. Yeah some folks might poo poo the VGA port, that the HDMI port doesnt support 60 Hz at 4K, or that it has a 100 Mb ethernet rather than Gb. Hear me out though on why those drawbacks arent an issue for me and might not be for you either. Ill be using this for office work and not watching sporting events so I wont notice the missing 30 Hz. My Wi-Fi is faster than 1 Gb ethernet so the slow 100-BT ethernet port wont get used anyways. This dock doesnt do much if your laptop already has tons of ports. It was meant more for small form factor ultra portables like MacBook Airs, Surface Pros, or other tiny laptops that only have a 1 or 2 Thunderbolt or USB C ports. This can replicate all the other missing ports for you, whether it be HDMI, USB3, SD card slot, or 3.5 mm audio. One thing I did not like though is that the ports are not labeled, which is not a big deal, except I need to be able to distinguish between the power delivery port and the regular USB C port. Also the refresh rate seems to be locked at 30 Hz, which is a bummer. I can understand for 4K but if you run at a lower resolution, most other adapters will let you increase the refresh rate to 60 Hz for lower resolutions. Even with these shortcomings this dock/port replicator is still a winner for me and has gained a spot on my desktop (technically not since its using the spot underneath my MacBook).
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LensEffects
> 24 hourI got this docking station to use with a new Surface laptop. It has USB-C connections, so I needed a dock with that type of connector. This dock has everything I needed, including an older VGA connection. There are 3 USB 3.0 connections and an HDMI connection that I will use when I upgrade my monitor. The dock is made of aluminum, so no worries about your laptop resting on top plastic. I have my mouse, keyboard, and monitor plugged into the dock. There is one USB-C cable from the dock to my laptop, so it is very convenient to plug in and start using my peripherals. I am also able to use the monitor as a second screen, so it enhances productivity. I like this dock and recommend it.
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Mishkie K
> 24 hourI have been using USB docking stations for years. This one seems to be the fastest ever. I had to replace my prior one when some of the ports seemed to be acting up. It was an early, regular USB 3 to 3 USB, 2 HDMI, card reader. I never used the card reader. This one has a lot more features and speed. The USB C connection seems faster, it allows for gigabit ethernet, a card reader, 2 USB-C, 4 USB 3.0, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, and audio. Seems to keep cool and is not too big, considering what it provides. A great product for a work or home office solution. It used mine on a PC, and only connected it to one monitor, but it let me use the laptop screen and the big monitor concurrently.
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Xephz82
> 24 hourFirst thing I will say is that this does NOT support multiple screen for mac m1 devices due to mac only allowing 1 monitor output per thunderbolt port. That being said, it is still a good dock to have if you want something that is more inconspicuous. I like the fact that you can put your laptop on top of this which not only elevate one side for better air flow but blends in well. I actually also like that I can use this for duel screening on my laptop. It is still a bit of a pricey dock but it does work. First thing about this is that you do require your charger to be plugged in if you want to have uninterrupted connection. The charger allows it to power the usb ports as well as no drop in video signal. So if you have a mac, you can plug your laptop charger directly into this. One thing I thought was a bit weird was that it does have triple monitor support but you have to use HDMI, type c (thunderbolt), and VGA of all devices which is a bit annoying. Do not worry you still can charge your device while using this laptop dock. The resolution on the monitors outputted on this is not correct as one has very low resolution so everything looks bigger. I tried with another dock and it was okay so I assume it has to do with the dock rather than what my laptop can handle. I also tried it with only one monitor and that worked fine so it has to do with using multiple monitors monitors that causes that issue. Regardless, the device is light so you can take this on the go if needed. The cable between the dock and your laptop is not too short but be aware of that when trying to use this dock. The HDMI does support one 4k screen. The charging does take a bit of a hit when using this dock plugged into your computer. It is not to big of a hit but you can notice it does not charge as fast. The device can get a little warm when using this. This also four USB ports, one SD slot, one micro SD slot, and two type c port (one charging). There is also an Ethernet port. You can plug in thumb drive and there are no issues plugging in a 2.5. hard drive without any issue as there an external power going into the docking station. It also has one USB 2.0 which is a bit slow. I wish it was all usb 3.0 at least. The device is pretty prone to scratches but it does have a rubber grip on top so your laptop does not slide off. Overall the USB C hub works but it can be a bit of a hit or miss in the monitor output.
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stephgood
> 24 hourNo set-up required, just plug it in and use it. I use this docking station in conjunction with an aluminum laptop stand. I works well for using my work laptop at home, without requiring a lot of the space that I use for my home PC setup. I really like the way I can add this to the stand without mounting anything. It has lots of inputs, which I have wired to several devices including a monitor, keyboard, mouse and webcam/microphone. When I come home and want to use the work laptop, I just set it down and plug in the one UBC-C cable. The USB-C pass through charging also works great. It has rubber feet which do a great job in protecting its surface along with other surfaces that it touches. Highly recommended!
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Lori P
> 24 hourI have a Dell and this works great as a hub to connect all of the monitors and printer. I have not had any issues So far so good!!
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tabago
> 24 hourThis is a nice docking station that you can connect multiple devices to your Surface or MacBook. I only gave 3 stars to features because I dont understand Camera Quality / Tech Support / Screen Quality criteria that I am suppose to rate? None of these are actual features of the product?
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JK_Us
> 24 hourMajor capabilities with this docking station. Ive used one for the last 3 years at my work office and that enabled extending my laptop to an additional two monitors but limited the USB slots. With the inclusions of USB C slots here, thats a major plus on my end. I can hook up multiple devices to this dock like my phone, external hdds, etc. The added docking tray makes this the perfect attachment for my laptop at work or even take it with me traveling.
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DA
> 24 hourI am using this dock with Thinkpad X1 Carbon 10th gen. The dock constantly loses the ethernet connection. I have to unplug the ethernet then plug it back in to get a temporary connection. The problem has to be the dock because when I simply substitute it with my old dock that I used with my old Thinkpad X1 Yoga 3rd gen, everything works fine.
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Agustina Veum DVM
> 24 hourThis port station is pretty decent! it connects to the Macbook I have by way of USB-C. It has several USB-C and USB-A ports, an hdmi port for video, an ethernet port and a vga port for connecting to older devices, it has readers for sd cards as well. My only complaint was the generic instructions that were provided which show ports I dont have and there is no documentation to instruct a novice user as to how these ports function. Overall, I like the many functions this device provides and I would recommend this device to others.