As the name indicates, this isn’t a Thunderbolt dock. Instead, Plugable’s new dock uses the DisplayLink protocol, essentially compressing and splitting the signal across several ports.

Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C hosts are also ... Type-C cable (which is included), reducing cable clutter. The Plugable UD-4VPD docking station is designed for Windows 10 and newer.

At close to $300, this is far from the cheapest Thunderbolt dock available, but it is far from the most expensive, and for this specification, it seems reasonable. Plugable went with the tried and ...

The Thunderbolt 4 Ultra 280W dock has the same ports and design as the 180W dock, but it uses a special combined cable (with a barrel power plug and Thunderbolt connection) to push up to 280W of power ...

Thunderbolt devices and docks are extremely rare right now but promise 80Gbps data transfer and 120Gbps video rates. Until the technology finds its way into more devices and the Thunderbolt 5 dock ...

The new Plugable UD-7400PD dock takes advantage of that fact to provide a very neat way to allow even an M1 MacBook Pro to simultaneously drive up to five external monitors … Apple Silicon Macs ...

There are two new cutting-edge docking stations and a massive USB-C charger from Plugable, adding more displays and ports to your desk than ever before. Even as Apple adds more ports to its ...

A case in point is these new USB hubs from the US accessory brand Plugable. I get so used to testing expensive Thunderbolt hubs and docking stations with support for multiple monitors, it’s all ...

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