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Fritzo2162 t1_j3waj4s wrote

I'm a network engineer and deploy a lot of docks/hubs for clients. I look a look at this thing and will give it high marks for design: one of the big issues with multi-monitor setups on laptops is the laptop screen blocks the monitor due to the power delivery/dock cable only being 3ft long. It's pretty well thought out and I like the port placement.

The fail here is only one video port. In my experience 3-4 USB A ports at most are used (USB C is used for charging phones occasionally, but few use it for devices). Ethernet is a must, but the SD card readers are never used. The audio jack is 50/50.

If they would have added an HDMI port and a Display Port outlet, removed some of the useless stuff, and included adapters to switch between HDMI and Display Port, they would have had a winner.

For right now, stick with Plugable for corporate docks. Dell's PD docks are pretty good too.

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junkie-xl t1_j3ww74a wrote

All my C levels have ditched multiple monitors setups for curved ultrawides. 3 x 8.5x11 with no wasted screen real estate in a smaller footprint.

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Fritzo2162 t1_j3wz9li wrote

Curved monitors are still out of the budget limits of most of our clients. We haven't had an order for any yet. We're mostly deploying 22" or 24" bezel-less HP Elite Displays.

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