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Review on πŸ”Œ Versatile Plugable USB 3.0 and USB-C Laptop Docking Station: Dual Video HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio, 6 USB Ports for Windows and Mac by Bruce Cavett

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ideal docking station for Surface Book

I have a Surface Book Gen 1 and it got to the point where I needed a docking station. I tried Surface Dock 2 and had nothing but problems. I stumbled across pluggable docking stations and couldn't be happier. Technical support recommended this dock as compatible with my Surface Book. I also ordered two HDMI cables to connect to my two external monitors. The quick guide consisted of 4 simple steps. One step was to visit their website to download Display Link drivers. After that everything was hooked up and BOOM, my two external monitors came alive and were very reliable. As stated in the description of this docking station, you must use your laptop's AC adapter to keep the laptop charged. This is a limitation of my Surface Book without a USB-C charging port. If you have a USB-C charging port, Plugable has other models that will charge your laptop without a laptop power adapter.

Pros
  • RECOMMENDED USE β€” For use with web apps and productivity software at home or in the office. Not recommended for gaming. Cannot be mixed with USB adapters other than DisplayLink. DisplayPort connections are not supported. Doesn't support HDCP, doesn't play encrypted or copy-protected content
Cons
  • Some cons