REVIEW – Since I am now using a mini PC on my desk along with a 17″ portable monitor, I think it is time to add another portable monitor for more desktop real estate. Actually, I will eventually add 2 monitors for a total of 3 so that I can multitask and have a clear …
Minisopuru Displaylink Triple Display Docking Station review Read More
REVIEW – Using a computer today often requires plugging in a large number of external devices – monitors, keyboard, mouse, speakers, storage, and so many other devices to plug in and use. With laptops and smaller form-factor computers having a limited number of connections it’s important to find a quality hub or docking station to …
UGREEN USB-C 9-in-1 Docking Station review – ports a plenty Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve ever had to repeatedly plug in multiple monitors and desktop devices into a laptop that you’re frequently moving back and forth (to school, office, or even just other rooms in the house), you know what pain it can be to connect and disconnect everything every time. Docking stations alleviate that pain …
CA Essential Universal Docking Station DS-6000 review – nails the essentials Read More
REVIEW – Working from home often means managing more than one computer. Since my home office is a bit small and my desk only has room for one large monitor, I need to maximize space whenever possible. Being able to run multiple computers on my one large monitor makes everything a lot easier and that’s …
VisionTek VT2900 USB-C Dual System KVM Docking Station review Read More
REVIEW – Thunderbolt has taken off as the de facto standard for connecting Macs, Windows PCs, and even iPads to a number of external accessories in the last several years. The recent update to Thunderbolt 4 has allowed docks to support even more speed and port options than ever before. Kensington has long been a …
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I am a gadget nerd, with an obsession with tech devices and I crave devices that offer convenience and flexibility. Any PC that I use always has numerous devices attached and usually I am working with 2 or 3 phones next to me that always need charging at some point. Having a …
Mobfree Superdock all-in-one wireless docking station review Read More
REVIEW – Every day I carry a backpack to work. In that bag, I always have my iPad and my laptop, and as soon as I get into my office, I take the laptop out of my bag and place it on my desk. I then attach multiple devices/accessories and then I am ready to …
REVIEW – It seems like everyone is working from home these days! If your employer is like mine, they give you a laptop, but the rest of the WFH kit is up to you. Working all day on a 15 inch laptop screen might be OK for some, but most crave a bit more …
Plugable USB-C Quad HDMI Docking Station review – One wire connects it all! Read More
REVIEW – A couple of months ago, I got to test and review the Visiontek VT7000 docking station that I have been using since. If you read that review, you would likely recall the adapters that I had to use because of my need for more USB ports. I also mentioned that the VT7000 is …
VisionTek VT7100 triple 4K display USB-C docking station review Read More
REVIEW – Let’s be real here. If you use a computer (desktop or laptop) for anything more than web surfing, chances are that the available ports are not going to be enough. My work laptop is a 16” MacBook Pro and even its generous number of USB-C ports (4) doesn’t cut it. I use double …
Orico TB3-S2 Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station review – Is it enough? Read More
REVIEW – The setup that you see in the opening photo of this review is one I have used for many years. Over the years I have swapped out monitors and mics and other equipment, but the “glue” that allowed seamless connectivity and access has always been a dock. For the past 3 years, I …
VisionTek VT7000 triple 4K display docking station review Read More
NEWS – Sonnet Technologies, maker of many Mac and PC accessories, has released their newest dock, the Echo Dual NVMe Thunderbolt Dock, which features a modest number of USB-A and USB-C connectors, but adds in dual NVMe drive storage slots to add up to 16 TB of fast SSD storage to your Thunderbolt-equipped computer. The …
New Thunderbolt Dock with dual NVMe drive slots now available from Sonnet Read More
NEWS – You can never be too rich or too thin – or have too many ports. OK, I added that last part, but it’s true, isn’t it? The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 tries to prove my point, by fitting 18 ports into a single box! What is it? A multiport break-out box that adds a …
REVIEW – My personal laptop is a Dell XPS that is just over three years old. The whole time I have been using it, I used a cumbersome Dell thunderbolt docking station in order to attach two 27 inch monitors and assorted other devices to it. When we started to work from home, I was …
VisionTek VT4510 dual 4k display docking station review – Slim and lots of ports Read More
REVIEW – Having the right connections is a necessity for getting work done. If you don’t have the right adapter to read a USB drive, to copy files from your camera’s memory card, or to connect to a display, you might not be able to get your work done or watch a movie in your …