The way we work every day is subject to the circumstances around us. Whether these conditions are good or bad, when a habit and routine are established, it can be difficult to understand what can be improved, with the aim of improving the work. Have you ever thought about the improvements a dock can bring to your laptop?
The docking station is an essential tool to enhance the work of professionals or students who rely on a laptop as their main workstation. There are a number of advantages, particularly in transitioning from working on the go to a more traditional office working environment.
Specifically, you may have the ability to quickly connect/disconnect your computer to peripheral devices such as external monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, and storage drives. It's also become much easier to simplify cable management, which helps optimize storage. Moreover, for computers that charge via USB-C, it is possible to use a single cable to communicate with the base and charge simultaneously.
We give you some suggestions from Ugreen.
UGREEN 12-in-1 triple-width platform
The Ugreen Triple Display 12-in-1 Dock is the most complete you will find on the market. The most outstanding feature, of course, is the possibility of connecting 3 monitors, thus being able to work with a total of 4 monitors simultaneously. To do this, it uses a DisplayLink chip, which supports 4K@60Hz or 8K@30Hz resolution (Windows only).
It has a 100W power supply (PD), which in addition to being able to power the computer, can power up to 4 3.5-inch hard drives. It has 3 USB A and 3 USB C connections, and supports a bandwidth of 10 Gbps on one port of each type.
It also has 1 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, an SD and microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
a UGREEN 12-in-1 triple-width platform Available at a promotional price of €319.99 (VAT included) using the discount code q3dl25. Shipped from a European warehouse.
Ugreen 9-in-1 dual-width platform
If a pair of external monitors is enough for your work, a more modest version will be more suitable. Also with a 100W power supply (PD), it allows the use of 2 external displays (HDMI or DisplayPort), thus a total of 3 displays simultaneously.
As for external displays, it supports a maximum resolution of 4K@60 Hz for either Windows or MacOS, and it is also equipped with a 1 Gbps Ethernet connection.
Regarding USB connections, in addition to the USB C connection for the charger and computer, it contains two USB A ports with a speed of 10 Gbps, and a USB C port with a speed of 10 Gbps.
a Ugreen 9-in-1 dual-width platform Available for €119.99 (VAT included), a 40% discount compared to the regular price.
Ugreen M.2 NVMe 10Gbps SSD Enclosure
Ugreen M.2 NVMe 10 Gbps is an external SSD enclosure with USB-C connectivity that allows the user to achieve a data transfer rate of 10 Gbps. Supports SSD up to 8TB and supports SSD dimensions 2230/2242/2260/2280. It is also compatible with major operating systems.
The chassis is made of aluminum with dimensions of 12.6 x 4.1 x 1.4 cm, with high efficiency to keep the drive cool. It contains a USB-C cable and a 25cm USB-C/USB-A cable.
a Ugreen M.2 NVMe 10Gbps Box Available on sale for €18 (VAT included), using the discount code q3dl08.
For all products, VAT is included, shipping is free and ships from Europe, with no additional costs on delivery.
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