Review on 💻 MediaGear USB C Docking Station: Dual HDMI+DisplayPort, USB 3.0/2.0, Ethernet, Audio/Mic Jack, 45W Laptop Power Delivery – Bundle with 65W AC Adapter, C-C Cable, C-A Dongle for Mac & Windows OS by Brandon Patterson

Pros: Smaller hubs/docking stations only have one built-in cable that's only a few inches long, leaving all the attached cables scattered all over the desk, otherwise you'll have to grab a USB C-extension cable, which adds another dodgy component (remember the laptop is powered by uncertified USB-C power cables?). So the fact that this has a detachable cable is a huge plus. For these reasons, Pluggable's device was another purchase candidate. 4 USB 2 ports and 2 USB 3 ports Two USB 2 ports on the front enable fast charging. Dual Display: Most want to hear if it's running smoothly, but I'm really only interested in the connections and charging. I can't comment on software or display performance. The company seems more interested than just a few people in China assembling spare parts as cheaply as possible, which is so often the case with gizmos this small that big companies don't sell. Brands. MediaGear has a well-written manual, and they seem to have listened to customers as well when responding to complaints that the USB-C cable is now too short, including the 6ft one. This gives me hope that the internals don't fry at a random moment (like another USB-C hub I've bought). So far, the dock connects and disconnects smoothly. My newest docking station tended to lock up my laptop when I plugged it in when the laptop was on. All connected devices are recognized very quickly. Perhaps the problem I was having before was due to another hub being chained to it. My purchase was prompted by the presence of a sufficient number of ports not to. Cons: - The manual says "USB charging ports can also charge some cell phones and MP3 players even when the computer is off." I'm not sure which devices are "selected" but mine isn't iPhone nor my Bluetooth speaker charge when computer is off. Since it has a standard power supply, I don't see why it can't work as a charger without a computer. The plastic case couldn't be cheaper. Thin and actually a bit loose. And the device is large enough to distract from the system, which itself could be made of sleek aluminum. Power adapter. I was hoping for a PD-compatible USB-C power adapter, but it's a typical three-prong device found in laptops and other older electronics. I have a dozen of these lying around so it wasn't much of an added value. Many would call that a plus, however, as the trademarked pluggable counterpart has a large wall wart, and the USB-C adapter also takes up a lot of space in the outlet. So this is just a scam on my personal list. The cables are very long, making a familiar mess on the floor. A 128MB flash drive containing display drivers and manual is built into the unit and is installed every time it is plugged in. I'd rather not mount the drive every time for the sake of the software I only need the first time I connect it. Personally, I would have preferred the already large device to be larger by integrating the power supply and more. shielding and in a stylish metal housing. I will secure it under the table with a 3M double lock. So far I am not happy with them at all.