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Review on ➡️ Amazon Basics Aluminum Type-C Docking Station - HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, USB, SD/TF Card Reader, and Type-C Charging Port (Gray) by James Nedumaran

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A NOTICE. This product works (only) with a PC that supports Display Port Alternate Mode (Alt Mode).

This product works (only) with host Computers, Display Port Alternate Mode. That said, it's not "really" a USB 3/USB-C based dock, as your USB port must already be capable of sending Displayport video data to this adapter. So if you only have a basic USB 3.1 / USB C port "USB data only" you will not be able to view this product's video outputs. I didn't like that this important use case/compatibility requirement information was not included in the product description at all. I ended up having to download the PDF manual and go through many pages to find the answer to my #1 question on the subject. All products like this one on the website should be listed as USB 3/USB C Docks with Alternate Mode Display Port, not just USB 3/USB C Docks as there are MANY and possibly most USB ports on PCs, the Display Port don't support Alternate Mode. And there are many dock/adapter products that do not require the host computer to support USB with DisplayPort Alternate Mode, since these other dock models really only contain a USB technology based chip such as B. some of the Displaylink that generate Display Port or HDMI outputs. only from the main USB input. It is almost impossible to search/buy and distinguish products that only use plain USB 3 inputs and produce DP/HDMI outputs as the subset of products that actually work for this mode of operation are in a sea of products is lost, the USB require alt mode support from the host computer and you have to search the fine print on product pages or manuals to see if they really need DP Alternate Mode or if they integrate some kind of chip like some from Displaylink that allow them to work with almost all host computers USB 3.

Pros
  • 2x USB-A and Type-C data port for fast data transfers up to 5Gbps, they share 10W (5V/2A) maximum downstream charging
Cons
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