Brand | Plugable |
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Item model number | UD-ULTCDL |
Operating System | Chrome,Mac,Windows |
Item Weight | 14.1 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.72 x 2.64 x 6.89 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.72 x 2.64 x 6.89 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | Plugable |
ASIN | B01FKTZLBS |
Country of Origin | China |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 12, 2016 |
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Plugable USB C Docking Station 3 Monitors, 13-in-1, 100W Charging, 3X HDMI, DisplayLink Docking Station for Thunderbolt or USB-C Windows, Mac, and Chrome Laptops
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Brand | Plugable |
Color | Black |
Hardware Interface | USB Docking Station |
Compatible Devices | Windows 10 / 11 & macOS 10.15.x and later, ChromeOS 100.x and later Supports full-featured USB-C, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 / Thunderbolt 4 systems, including: M1 / M2 / M3 (M1 Pro/Max, M2 Pro/Max, M3 Pro/Max); Intel-based Thunderbolt 3 MacBooks (late 2016+) Dell XPS, Latitude, Inspiron series with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 Microsoft Surface Pro / Go / Book / Laptop models with USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 4 HP ProBook, EliteBook, Spectre x360 series with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 Lenovo ThinkPad, IdeaPad, and Yoga with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 LG Gram with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 & thousands of other laptops which are compliant with full-featured, standards-compliant USB-C ports See more |
Total USB Ports | 5 |
Product Dimensions | 4.72"L x 2.64"W x 6.89"H |
Number of Ports | 12 |
Item Weight | 400 Grams |
Total HDMI Ports | 2 |
Wattage | 60 watts |
About this item
- Powerful Expansion - USB C docking station with 13 ports for the professional who needs to spread out across three monitors, even on laptops that only support one extra screen, and offers 100W charging to power through your day
- Triple Monitor - Get a pristine picture on your main display with up to 4K 30Hz, and on displays two and three resolutions up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz. Thanks to DisplayLink technology, you can even add three screens to M1 and M2 Macs
- 100W Charging - Charge your laptop with up to 100W (96W certified) directly through the DisplayLink docking station. Through the front USB-C port, charge your connected devices (20W)
- Compatibility - USB-C dock is compatible with Windows 10 or later, ChromeOS 100.x or later, and macOS 11+ systems with USB4, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, and USB-C. macOS requires installation of DisplayLink Drivers
- Connection Options - Triple display docking station lets you charge your phone or other devices with 1x front-facing USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps, 20W PD), and keep expanding with 4x USB 3.0 (5Gbps), an SD card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, and audio in and out ports
- 2 Year Warranty - We love our Plugable products and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support
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At Plugable, we design products for productivity. And we know that work can happen anywhere–at a desk, on the road, in an office, and more often than ever, at home.
Every Plugable product–from dongle to docking station–is designed and tested by our team in Redmond, Washington to work anywhere you work.
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Product Description
A Plugable classic, the Triple Display Docking Station (UD-ULTCDL), gets a modern refresh with streamlined display connections and a major power boost.
When we started redesigning one of our most loved triple display docking stations, we started with the video ports. This laptop docking station features three HDMI ports for a crisp, clear picture on all three screens. Easy setup for your HDMI monitors without reaching for an adapter.
But we didn’t just want to modernize the display options. We wanted this USB C dock to embrace the needs of modern technology. And that means adding more power. The redesigned UD-ULTCDL offers 100W Power Delivery (96W certified) and room to charge your connected devices through the front-facing USB-C port (20W PD).
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Crisp Clear PictureA docking station triple monitor setup gives you ample space to spread out. And when it comes to connecting monitors, HDMI is arguably the most common connection type. Our pure HDMI port configuration (1x HDMI 1.4, 2x HDMI 1.3) capitalizes on that and eliminates the legacy connections. In a typical triple monitor setup, the main screen is in the middle with the auxiliary screens placed on either side. This Windows, Chrome, or Mac docking station takes advantage of that, so when setting up a host that supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode, consider connecting your main display to the HDMI 1.4 port for resolutions up to 4k 30Hz. Your two flanking screens will look great with resolutions up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz (HDMI 1.3). |
Ports a PlentyIn addition to the 100W charging to power your laptop—so you can leave the charger it came with in the bag—the UD-ULTCDL has a front-facing USB-C port for 5Gpbs data transfer and 20W charging to accommodate your phone or other devices. Speaking of peripherals, the UD-ULTCDL has a total of 13 ports including 4x USB 3.0 ports for 5Gbps data transfer rates, an SD Card Reader, a Gigabit Ethernet port, and separate audio in and audio out ports. |
Power OnPower Delivery—charging your laptop through a USB-C port—can get confusing. How much power is enough? How much is too much? This isn’t only designed to be a docking station 3 monitors setup, it also has you covered with 100W charging capability (96W certified) so you have enough power to charge just about any laptop—even under a heavy workload. And if your laptop needs less power, the dock communicates with your computer to negotiate the right charge level. |
Compatible with Windows 11, Windows 10, ChromeOS 100.x or later, and macOS 11+ systems with Thunderbolt 4 / 3, USB4, and USB-C, the UD-ULTCDL is compatible with most modern laptops. But what if your laptop only supports one monitor?
By tapping into the potential provided by DisplayLink Technology, the dock manages the screens. That means you’ll get the same resolution specs on three screens no matter what full-featured USB-C-enabled laptop you’re using—even an M1 / M2 / M3 powered Mac.
Just a heads up, you will need to download the DisplayLink Manager application to get full functionality for macOS devices. On Windows machines, the driver installation is still required, but automatic through Windows Update.
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Max # of Displays Connected to Dock | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Video Ports | 3x HDMI | 3x HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2 | 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.2 | 4x HDMI | 2x DisplayPort, 2x HDMI |
Max Resolutions Supported | 1x 4K 30Hz, 2x 1920x1200 60Hz | 3x 4K 60Hz | 2x 4K 60Hz | 4x 1080p@60Hz | 2x 4K 60Hz on Mac (Intel, M1 Pro/Max CPU) 1X on M1 and M2 Mac |
# of USB 3.0 Ports | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
# of USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
Laptop Charging | 100W (96W Certified) | 100W (96W Certified) | No | 100W (96W Certified) | 100W (98W Certified) |
Laptop Connection | USB4, Thunderbolt 4 / 3, USB-C | USB4, Thunderbolt 4 / 3, USB-C | USB 3.0 and USB4, Thunderbolt 4 / 3, USB-C | USB4, Thunderbolt 4 / 3, USB-C | USB4, Thunderbolt 4 / 3, USB-C |
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Value for money | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
Camera quality | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
Tech Support | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | — |
Quality of material | — | 4.1 | — | — | 3.6 | 4.6 |
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hardware interface | usb docking station | hdmi, ethernet, usb, thunderbolt, usb3.0 | usb | usb docking station | usb c | thunderbolt |
number of ports | 12 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
number of usb ports | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
HDMI ports | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
compatible devices | Windows 10 / 11 & macOS 10.15.x and later, ChromeOS 100.x and later Supports full-featured USB-C, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 / Thunderbolt 4 systems, including: M1 / M2 / M3 (M1 Pro/Max, M2 Pro/Max, M3 Pro/Max); Intel-based Thunderbolt 3 MacBooks (late 2016+) Dell XPS, Latitude, Inspiron series with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 Microsoft Surface Pro / Go / Book / Laptop models with USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 4 HP ProBook, EliteBook, Spectre x360 series with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 Lenovo ThinkPad, IdeaPad, and Yoga with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 LG Gram with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 & thousands of other laptops which are compliant with full-featured, standards-compliant USB-C ports | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Windows and Mac laptops including Apple M1 Pro/Max, M2 Pro/Max MacBook, Dell (Latitude / XPS), Lenovo (Thinkpad / IdeaPad / Yoga), HP (ProBook / EliteBook / Spectre x360), Framework (Intel Processors), Microsoft (Surface Pro 9,8 / Surface Laptop Studio / Surface Laptop 5) Systems | Apple M1 and Intel Macs (with macOS 10.14 or later) /Microsoft Surface line/HP Spectre x360 series, /Dell XPS 13 & XPS 15 / Latitude, Lenovo Thinkpad T series. Latitute 7280/ Latitude 5310 2-in-1; Precision 7730/7750; Laptop 5590, HP Spectre Laptop 13-af001TU/ Spectre x360 13t/ Spectre folio/ Specter x369; Elitebook 840 G5 series/ Elitebook X2/ Elitebook x360 1030 G3/ Elitebook 745 G6/ Elitebook 830 G6/ 2018 HP Elite 800 G4; Envy Geforce mx250/ Envy x360 Laptop (15z-ds100); Z book 15u G3/ Zbook 17 G4, Lenovo Yoga 720-13IKB/ Yoga 730/ Yoga 900-13ISK/ Yoga 910/ Yoga 920/ Yoga 930/ Yoga 940-14IIL; 3rd generation Thinkpad Yoga; Yoga15 Thinkpad Ultrabook Pro; Thinkpad E590/ Thinkpad P72/ Thinkpad T470/ Thinkpad X1 Carbon; Legion Y530; Lenovo C930/ T480s/ X390/ 81N8, Microsoft Surface Book 2/ Surface Go/ Surface Laptop 3; Surface Pro 7,Huawei Macbook Mate10 or later; Google Slate (2019); Chromebook C340-15; SanDisk Cruise Glide; Razer Blade 2017 (gtx 1060); Pixel book go 2019/2020 | Windows 10 / 11 & ChromeOS 100 or newer & macOS 11 and later Supports full-featured USB-C, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 / Thunderbolt 4 systems, including: M1 / M2 / M3 (M1 Pro/Max, M2 Pro/Max, M3 Pro/Max); Intel-based Thunderbolt 3 MacBooks (late 2016+) Dell XPS, Latitude, Inspiron series with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 Microsoft Surface Pro / Go / Book / Laptop models with USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 4 HP ProBook, EliteBook, Spectre x360 series with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 Lenovo ThinkPad, IdeaPad, and Yoga with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 LG Gram with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 & thousands of other laptops which are compliant with full-featured, standards-compliant USB-C ports | Windows 10 / 11 & macOS 10.15.x and later, ChromeOS 100.x and later, Supports full-featured USB-C, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 / Thunderbolt 4 systems, including: M1 / M2 / M3 (M1 Pro/Max, M2 Pro/Max, M3 Pro/Max); Intel-based Thunderbolt 3 MacBooks (late 2016+) Dell XPS, Latitude, Inspiron series with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 Microsoft Surface Pro / Go / Book / Laptop models with USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 4 HP ProBook, EliteBook, Spectre x360 series with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 Lenovo ThinkPad, IdeaPad, and Yoga with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 LG Gram with full-featured USB-C, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 / 4 & thousands of other laptops which are compliant with full-featured, standards-compliant USB-C ports | USB-C / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 / Thunderbolt 4 Mac M1 / M2 / M3 (M1 Pro/Max, M2 Pro/Max, M3 Pro/Max) and Windows Systems |
wattage | 60 watts | 96 watts | 65 watts | 60 watts | 100 watts | 100 watts |
weight | 400 grams | 320 grams | 890 grams | 2.4 pounds | 11.7 ounces | — |
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Customers like the ease of installation with the docking station. For example, they mention it's plug and play and installs its drivers automatically. That said, opinions are mixed on the ports, connectivity, charging, monitor, value, performance, and quality.
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Customers find the docking station easy to set up and use. They mention it's plug-and-play, and the drivers install automatically. Customers also appreciate the unbelievable accessibility and responsiveness of the product. They say it works well and is convenient.
"...No real installation except to download the display link software that makes it work...." Read more
"...From the moment I plugged this dock in, the monitor came on right away, no stutter or flickering, and so far most of the ports worked..." Read more
"It worked exactly as advertised. Easy setup. I haven't had an issue." Read more
"...This Plugable makes it all seamless. The set up was very easy and the size is compact. There is no disruption in picture quality...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the docking station. Some mention that it works great and well worth the purchase, while others say that it wouldn't run the Apple display via USB-C, plays weird with their computer, and occasionally, one of their monitors would no longer detect a signal.
"...It performed flawlessly for about four months until the ethernet port failed. The thru-put connection dropped to about 10mbps...." Read more
"...That was 5-stars for high performance and great support from Plugable at a time when MS Windows support for USB-C Power Delivery and DisplayPort..." Read more
"...there is certainly performance differences such that DisplayLink causes some delays and that can be an aggravation factor at times but having the..." Read more
"...No issues. Not an inexpensive unit, but I have had zero issues when using it.I had EUASOO, actually no complaints with the unit...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ports. Some mention that the light indicator is great, there are lots of ports, and the ports chosen were well thought out. However, others say that one of the HDMI ports stopped working, the USB 3.0 ports stopped functioning, and an Ethernet port failed.
"...Cons:* DisplayLink Software Performance* Secondary USB-C port limited to 1.5A* No Memory Card Reader*..." Read more
"...Power Delivery on the front panel, SD Card Slot, and a streamlined port layout on the back. All 3 video ports are HDMI...." Read more
"...It performed flawlessly for about four months until the ethernet port failed. The thru-put connection dropped to about 10mbps...." Read more
"It has plenty of plugable spaces for my two curved monitors; my scanner and printer and even space to charge my phone. Love it!!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the charging of the docking station. Some mention that it charges laptops normally, and will charge the host computer while doing it all. They also love the 20-watt charging option that they now can use to charge their iPhone. However, others say that it is not charging at the 130 watts that it expects, and that it does not charge Yoga with this station.
"...That was 5-stars for high performance and great support from Plugable at a time when MS Windows support for USB-C Power Delivery and DisplayPort..." Read more
"...However, it did not charge my Razer Blade...." Read more
"...and help me expand the abilities of our laptops, plus provide as a way to charge them. Very happy." Read more
"...had it a few days now but it works as expected so far and will charge the host computer while doing it all..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the docking station. Some mention it's high quality, a solid piece of equipment, and the best docking device they have found for an Apple MacBook Pro. However, others say that it'll fail after 17 months, is defective, and buggy.
"...3’ passive PD/Alt-Mode cable that Plugable ships with the dock is high quality, which of course is critical in a system like this...." Read more
"...my Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse kept skipping around and freezing for a few seconds...." Read more
"...There is no disruption in picture quality. Great docking station!!" Read more
"...I heard a POP then smelled smoke...and that was it the dock was fried...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the docking station. Some mention that there's never been a connectivity issue with any USB or video port, and the monitor connectivity worked flawlessly from start. However, others say that it would connect and disconnect frequently, so much that it was unusable. Some customers also mention that the display constantly disconnects and reconnects, as if it were being unplugged.
"...With the old unit, when I plugged my phone in, my extra HDMI connection simply disappeared and had "wonky" response with flashing screens...." Read more
"...Pros:* Multiple Displays* Plethora of Ports* Built-in Ethernet* Headphone and Microphone JackCons:*..." Read more
"...I have hiccups after updates where my monitors won't connect, but I just reinstall the latest drivers and it works again...." Read more
"...They informed me that the issue I was having was a signal integrity issue, which led me to think that my power was running to a surge protector...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the monitor. Some mention it runs two monitors, while others say that only one monitor will show up.
"...The unit has support for three monitors, I can only say two work since I have not attempted to connect a third monitor...." Read more
"...I could only get a single monitor to display (The 2K one not the 4K which is a direct pass-through)...." Read more
"...I'm able to plug in two monitors, my printer, my external hard drive, and the receiver for a wireless keyboard largely with ease and still have a..." Read more
"...The usb-c is cool because you can do 3 displays, laptop charging, get Gigabit ethermet and a ton of usb 3.0 ports, but for it to work, laptop..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the docking station. Some mention it's an excellent purchase for the money, while others say it'll be a waste of money.
"...It's very versatile. Worth the money if you need it for that. I have not been able to get it to work with my note 8 though...." Read more
"...No issues. Not an inexpensive unit, but I have had zero issues when using it.I had EUASOO, actually no complaints with the unit...." Read more
"...It's cheaper, provides 80w, supports thuberbolt-3, and has alt-mode support on the usb-c. I am pretty sure that will get me to a single cable..." Read more
"This was a little pricey, but a professional IT person recently recommended it for dual screen external..." Read more
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Pros:
* Multiple Displays
* Plethora of Ports
* Built-in Ethernet
* Headphone and Microphone Jack
Cons:
* DisplayLink Software Performance
* Secondary USB-C port limited to 1.5A
* No Memory Card Reader
* Third Monitor Port not HDMI/DP
Initial Setup:
I initially unboxed everything and downloaded the DisplayLink installer, I ended up having to manually configure the DisplayLink agent for the mac as it did not auto-install itself. The installation will require a reboot. After doing this, I then hooked up all of my monitor cables and a couple USB devices. I connected my Mac power adapters USB-C / Thunderbolt cable from the docking station to my Macbook. I could only get a single monitor to display (The 2K one not the 4K which is a direct pass-through). After going through all other options, I used the provided cord instead of the one from my mac power adapter and the 2nd display turned on and ready to use! Therefore, DO NOT use your mac power adapters cord but rather use the provided cord with the unit, otherwise the 4K HDMI/DP WILL NOT WORK.
Up and Running:
The unit is nice and compact, leaving me with being able to hide it behind my monitor and attach it to the laptop. I can easily switch between more of a "desktop" environment and go mobile quickly without worrying about the 5 dongles that used to be thrown about and worrying about connecting each one (or as it happens, searching for said dongle after it falls off of the desk). I am now using 2 HDMI ports, the Ethernet port, all 3 USB ports. The only port I am not using is the headphone port as there is not a need to do so since I work from my home office and noise is not of a concern. The performance has overall been "good" not "great". This is mainly due to the DisplayLink drivers sometimes causing a bit of a visual lag or causing a lag with the Macbook itself. This is not a consistent problem but does happen from time to time. That's not necessarily a hardware issue but rather a software issue with DisplayLink which will slowly be ironed out (they are not known for their quickness in resolving problems).
Future Considerations?
* Having a memory card reader.
* Having a secondary usb-c / thunderbolt port that is not limited to 1.5A.
* Removal of DisplayLink technology
* Change the 3rd display port to be the same as the HDMI/DP
Plugable support was over-the-top! I messaged them and they responded within a day. They sent me an adapter, at no cost, to plug the ethernet cable into one of the USB ports to see if that would restore my gigabit connection. Once that was confirmed, they then sent me their newest Plugable 4K USB C Docking Station for my M3 Mac with 3 HDMI display ports, again at no cost to me. This replacement was their newest version, worth about $50 more, because it was an upgrade from my model. The ethernet port is now working again and, on top of that, they told me to just keep my old one when the new one arrived.
Kudos to Plugable Support!
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
Plugable support was over-the-top! I messaged them and they responded within a day. They sent me an adapter, at no cost, to plug the ethernet cable into one of the USB ports to see if that would restore my gigabit connection. Once that was confirmed, they then sent me their newest Plugable 4K USB C Docking Station for my M3 Mac with 3 HDMI display ports, again at no cost to me. This replacement was their newest version, worth about $50 more, because it was an upgrade from my model. The ethernet port is now working again and, on top of that, they told me to just keep my old one when the new one arrived.
Kudos to Plugable Support!
My new 12th Gen Intel laptop with Thunderbolt 4 requires more power than the original version of this dock was designed to deliver. The updated 2022 model of the UD-ULTCD solves this and has several other improvements, including its own downstream 20W USB-C Power Delivery on the front panel, SD Card Slot, and a streamlined port layout on the back. All 3 video ports are HDMI.
The body of the new docs is a bitt taller and thinner than the original. The base plate is slightly larger on the new dock, and it's very stable sitting on the desk. At time of this writing, the original dock is still shown in Amazon's product photos, but 've included pictures of both docks next to each other in this review.
The overall performance of the new dock/laptop system is excellent. Windows 11 brings its own improvements to this environment, including the consistently reliable ability to remember window locations across various monitor setups, and “snap assist layouts”. And the latest DisplayLink drivers support Night Light, which I can finally appreciate since it works across all monitors. Although I usually try to avoid, hot un-docking and re-docking have been flawless including with downstream USB hubs, devices, and the 1G Ethernet port.
Microsoft Windows includes DisplayLink drivers, but they aren’t the latest version. It’s best to follow Plugable’s procedures for a clean DisplayLink installation.
The USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps) 3’ passive PD/Alt-Mode cable that Plugable ships with the dock is high quality, which of course is critical in a system like this. I would like to see Plugable offer an optional cable with a right-angle connector on one end, effectively adding 6” to the length while taking less desk space.
Still 5-stars.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022
My new 12th Gen Intel laptop with Thunderbolt 4 requires more power than the original version of this dock was designed to deliver. The updated 2022 model of the UD-ULTCD solves this and has several other improvements, including its own downstream 20W USB-C Power Delivery on the front panel, SD Card Slot, and a streamlined port layout on the back. All 3 video ports are HDMI.
The body of the new docs is a bitt taller and thinner than the original. The base plate is slightly larger on the new dock, and it's very stable sitting on the desk. At time of this writing, the original dock is still shown in Amazon's product photos, but 've included pictures of both docks next to each other in this review.
The overall performance of the new dock/laptop system is excellent. Windows 11 brings its own improvements to this environment, including the consistently reliable ability to remember window locations across various monitor setups, and “snap assist layouts”. And the latest DisplayLink drivers support Night Light, which I can finally appreciate since it works across all monitors. Although I usually try to avoid, hot un-docking and re-docking have been flawless including with downstream USB hubs, devices, and the 1G Ethernet port.
Microsoft Windows includes DisplayLink drivers, but they aren’t the latest version. It’s best to follow Plugable’s procedures for a clean DisplayLink installation.
The USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps) 3’ passive PD/Alt-Mode cable that Plugable ships with the dock is high quality, which of course is critical in a system like this. I would like to see Plugable offer an optional cable with a right-angle connector on one end, effectively adding 6” to the length while taking less desk space.
Still 5-stars.
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・PCへの電源供給
・トリプルHDディスプレイ表示(4Kは環境が無いので未確認です)
・Gigabit LAN
・音声入出力
・USB3.0ハブ機能(外付け2.5インチHDDの認識可)
上記がUSB Type-Cケーブル1本の接続で動作し、とても便利です。
また、LG Gram 15Z960での動作可否を問い合わせた時のサポートの方のメール返信も真摯に対応して頂き、信頼ができました。
技術的なこと(Power Delivery、Alternate Mode等)、をご説明頂き、LG Gram 15Z960の取説を読み「これならば動作するハズ」
と判断し、購入しました。
上記「Power Delivery」と「Alternate Mode」に対応しているPCであれば、この製品はお勧めです。
ケーブル1本ですべてが動作する快感は素晴らしいものです。
ASUS ZenBook3 UX390UA-256G を購入しましたの動作状況報告させていただきます。
Windows10 home 64bit
■ディスプレイ環境
①Acer EB321HQUBbmidphx WQHD(2560x1440)での動作確認OK
②古いディスプレイなので商品型番は割愛
1.WUXGA(1920x1200)HDMI接続
2.フルHD(1920x1080)DVI変換Dsub接続
上記環境にて正常に稼働しています。
尚、4Kディスプレイはないため確認しておりません。
■充電環境
正常に稼働しています
■USB環境
メモリ、及びUSB機器
正常に稼働しています
全て、問題ありません。
当機器が届くまでに、OSは最新にアップデートしておりましので
ドライバーあてる等、何もしておりません。
当方、システム開発等やっているのですが
家で私室、リビング、外での作業環境が2か所ありますので
type-c1本での接続は本当に楽でいいです。
また、家での移動ではPCを起動したままのホットな環境でもそのまま作業できます。
多変、満足な商品でした。
PS:質問等もさせていただきましたが
素早い対応で、適切に案内していただき購入に踏み切れました。
Reviewed in Japan on August 10, 2017
ASUS ZenBook3 UX390UA-256G を購入しましたの動作状況報告させていただきます。
Windows10 home 64bit
■ディスプレイ環境
①Acer EB321HQUBbmidphx WQHD(2560x1440)での動作確認OK
②古いディスプレイなので商品型番は割愛
1.WUXGA(1920x1200)HDMI接続
2.フルHD(1920x1080)DVI変換Dsub接続
上記環境にて正常に稼働しています。
尚、4Kディスプレイはないため確認しておりません。
■充電環境
正常に稼働しています
■USB環境
メモリ、及びUSB機器
正常に稼働しています
全て、問題ありません。
当機器が届くまでに、OSは最新にアップデートしておりましので
ドライバーあてる等、何もしておりません。
当方、システム開発等やっているのですが
家で私室、リビング、外での作業環境が2か所ありますので
type-c1本での接続は本当に楽でいいです。
また、家での移動ではPCを起動したままのホットな環境でもそのまま作業できます。
多変、満足な商品でした。
PS:質問等もさせていただきましたが
素早い対応で、適切に案内していただき購入に踏み切れました。