Laptops are great to give you some flexibility in where you can get work done, but there is still value in have a “home base” of sorts. You don’t need a separate computer to enjoy the perks of a desktop like multiple monitors and a larger mouse and keyboard. You just need a good docking station. This way you have the best of both worlds—the portability of a laptop but the versatility of a desktop. Anker happen to have this special Nano docking station that includes a detachable hub so you can become even more productive on the go. It usually sells for $150, but a 25% Amazon discount sees it dropping to just $112. That’ll save you $38 for a limited time.
Hub You Can Take With You
The most remarkable part of this docking station is its modular design that lets you take a piece of it with you while you travel. The topside of the dock has a quick-release button that will eject the central unit of the whole system as if its a SNES cartridge with your Super Nintendo. This allows you to use its SD and TF 3.0 card slots plus a USB-A and USB-C while on the move with your laptop, separate from the docking station. Each port can handle transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps.
The other end of the removable hub features a few ports only accessible while its detached. This includes a power delivery USB-C port capable of up to 100W Max, a USB-C upstream port capable of up to 10Gbps, and an HDMI port that can display at up to 60HZ in 4K resolution.
This detachable hub allows you to use some of the Anker docking station’s most important features while traveling without having to tear down your current setup each time.
All Together
When fully put together at your desk, you still have access to those features on the front of the detachable hub, plus a few extras.
The front of the Anker docking station has a USB-C port that handles 10GBps transfer speed, along with an AUX jack for headphones.
On the backside of the dock, you have access to two more USB-A ports. As far as display options go, it’s fitted with two HDMI ports and one DisplayPort (4K at 60Hz), allowing you to connect to three screens at once (four if your include your laptop screen).
In addition to all that, you also have a Gigabit Ethernet port along with the upstream USB-C port where your laptop will be plugging into. That’ll charge your laptop as well at 100W so you can keep your travel charger in your bag.