At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Up to three 4K at 60Hz displays Informative front display 2x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 3x 100W USB-C ports 2.5Gb Ethernet 140W PD laptop charging Clock display Cons USB-C not…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Thunderbolt 5 Integrated M.2 slot for an SSD Dedicated function keys Dock will charge without need for a laptop connection Unusually varied ports (optical, CompactFlash) Generally stable Cons Some…
Most laptops these days have given up on ports in favor of slim and lightweight builds, which is why docking stations have exploded in popularity lately. But if you’re going to get a docking station…
For better or worse, laptop docking stations have generally been “dumb” devices. Synaptics and its customers are hoping to change that. Right now, there are two main technologies that “compete” in the docking stations space:…
The best laptop docking station deal of Amazon’s October Prime Day sales event is, without a doubt, the Plugable Thunderbolt 4 dock (model TBT4-UDX1). I’m happy to explain why. For the last five years, I’ve…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 14 ports Up to 4x 4K at 60Hz displays 2x 8K at 60Hz display 2.5Gb Ethernet 100W PD laptop charging 30W USB-C Cons USB-C not Thunderbolt Pricey for USB-C…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 11 ports, including four Thunderbolt 5 2.5Gb Ethernet Cons No extra USB-C ports North America only Our Verdict This is the best-value Thunderbolt 5 dock that we have tested,…
There are some awesome docking stations out there, looking gorgeous and offering everything you could possibly want. The good ones are pretty expensive, though. If you want a solid one at an affordable price, you…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 11 ports, including four Thunderbolt 5 2.5Gb Ethernet Our Verdict This dock could be the sweet spot for business or home users who want to take advantage of the…
Tired of the limited ports you have on your laptop? Want to expand its connectivity with a handful of more options and get a free fast-charging USB-C cable at the same time? Then you have…