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J**M
Really Happy - Update 1 year later
This is the first USB-C docking station I have ever bought and I have to say I'm pretty happy with it. It's nice and compact and feels well built. Nice balance of weight keeps it flat on my desk even with all the wires coming out of the back, comes with a USB-C to USB-A adapter which is a huge plus. Worked flawlessly with my USB-C laptops out of the box, with one exception that 60 watts of power is too low for my Dell XPS. That being said I have yet to find a USB-C that my XPS likes, it wants 130 watts which is not available and probably not possible. With older laptops like my HP Envy, which is now 7 years old, it worked with the USB-C to USB-A adapter and after installing DisplayLink on Windows 10 and also worked on another laptop running Windows 8 (also after installing DisplayLink). I was able to share the desktop across the two monitors attached to the docking station and and the laptops screen. I would like to see more USB 3.0 ports and on the front for flash drives. Also remember to get a dlink to HDMI adapter if your monitor doesn't support d-link.**Updated**Still like this docking station but it has been locking up lately. Of course its getting used daily now that I've been working from home so maybe this can't handle the load of working for 8 hours a day. I know its locked up when the music stops playing through MediaGear's USB Audio and the screens become unresponsive and discolored. Usually just unplugging the docking station and plugging it back in does the trick. Often it feels pretty warm when this happens so it could be overheating. I've looked at other docking stations and they just don't have as nice of a layout as this one so I hope it holds out.
C**N
GREAT DEAL FOR USB C DOCK WITH POWER DELIVERY!!!!!
Best deal for your money on a Type C Dock on Amazon.I wanted a newer type C dock because I had bought a Lenovo Yoga 910 and it has both a type C port and older USB- A port.At first , it was hard to believe this is a newest version of their type C docks at less than $100.Most other type C docks with all the extra ports were running $150…and $165-$200 for the Dell and HP docks. But since its Amazon,I knew if it didn’t live up to the hype I can return it asap.Well, I got the product and immediately connected all my keyboard and mouse and keypad and a card readers all without a glitch. Both my monitors worked immediately as well. There’s more.Here is the best part. It turns out this dock has the newer monitor connectors specs for better screens resolutions. The dock handles both the HDMI and latest hi end DP (DisplayPort) monitors. Some low cost docks have the older VGA or DVI that is used on older monitors. I had one! I had DVI monitor but found a great deal on newer DP monitor (on BestBuy refurbished) and now I upgraded to a DP for my 2nd monitor from the dock savings.They also gave me a USB C to USB A to connect to an older notebook that only uses only USB-A connector to connect the dock. Pretty cool features for such a fine price.BTW, this dock also has USB 3 ports and I now charge my iPhone through any of the not used blue color USB port while I am working on workstuff. Pretty cool setup!!
P**N
Cheap but good so far
Pros:- Smaller hubs/docks have an integrated cable only a few inches long, which leaves all the connected cords all over the desk or else one has to get a USB-C extension cable, which adds another questionable component (remember the laptop fires from non-certified USB-C power cables?) So, the fact that this one has a detachable cable is a major plus. A unit by Pluggable was the other purchase candidate on these grounds.- 4 USB 2 ports and 2 USB 3 ports. Two front-facing USB 2 ports offer fast charging.- Dual display: most people want to hear if this operates smoothly, but I'm actually only in it for the ports and charging. I can't comment on the software or display performance.- The company seems more engaged than just some people in China putting spare parts together in the cheapest way possible, which is so often the case with little gizmos like this not marketed by the big brands. MediaGear has a well-written manual and they also have obviously listened to customers, since they responded to complaints about the USB-C cord being too short by now including a 6-foot cable. This gives me some hope for the innards not frying at some random point (like another USB-C hub I bought)- So far, the dock connects and disconnects smoothly. My last dock had a tendency to lock up my laptop when I plugged it in if the laptop was on. All attached devices recognize very rapidly. Maybe the problem I was having before stemmed from daisy-chaining another hub onto it. It was having enough ports not to need to do this that prompted my purchase.Cons:- The manual states "USB charging ports can also charge select models ofcell phones and MP3 players, even when the computer is off." I'm not sure which devices are "selected," but neither my IPhone nor my bluetooth speaker charge when the computer is off. Since it has a standard AC power supply, I don't see why it shouldn't act like a charger even without the computer.- The plastic case could not be cheaper. Thin and in fact a bit loose. And the unit is large enough for this to really detract from a system that may be itself all slick aluminum.- Power brick. I was kind of hoping for a PD-compliant USB-C power adapter, but this is a typical three-prong brick like laptops and other electronic devices of old. I have a dozen of them lying around, so getting this wasn't so much of a value addition. Many would call it a plus, though, since the Pluggable brand equivalent has a big wall wart, and a USB-C adapter likewise takes up a lot of room on the outlet. So it's only a con on my personal list. The cords are very long and they produce familiar clutter on the floor.- A 128Mb flash drive holding the display drivers and manual is integrated into the unit and mounts each time it's plugged in. That's another one of those touches that shows extra care, but I would prefer not to have a drive mounted every time for the sake of software I would only need the first time I plugged it in.Personally, I'd rather see the already-large unit just get larger, integrating the power supply and lots of shielding, and be in a snazzy metal case. I'm going to attach it underneath the desk with some 3M dual-lock. I'm not at all dissatisfied with it so far.
