Laptops offer a ton of flexibility over a standard desktop, considering you can feasibly take it anywhere you want. The trade off is in how comfortable it is to use. Your keyboard is less tactical and your screen space is smaller than what’s possible at a dedicated workstation. That’s why a docking station is a fantastic investment for laptop users, letting you hook up to all the monitors and other accessories you please. Right now, this docking station from Anker that doubles as a monitor stand happens to be on sale for 30% off. Normally, this would sell for $250, but the discount takes it down to just $174. You end up saving yourself $76 for a limited time.
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This docking station can sit comfortably atop your desk and serve as the central hub for everything else on the desk. You can stand you monitor right on top, bringing it closer to eye level. This can help to promote healthier posture and keep you from slouching during long bouts in front of the computer. Underneath, you have storage for your keyboard, mouse, or any other peripheral you need to regularly access. A setup like this can keep you desk free of clutter.
For lots of modern laptops, you’ll be lucky if it has more than just one USB port. This docking station opens you up to using more accessories with your computer than otherwise. Along the left side of the stand, you’ll find two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, card readers for SD and microSD, as well as an audio jack for anyone who still prefers wired headphones (or to plug into speakers).
Hidden on the underside of the unit, you have one more USB-A port, an Ethernet port, HDMI, and the DC-IN port. This is also where the USB-C input that allows you to connect to the host laptop is found.
All of the USB ports are capable of super fast data transfer. Each supports up to 10Gbps making them a reliable option for connecting to external SSDs. They are also each capable of power delivery with the USB-C ports being the fastest at 45W. You can also choose to charge your phone, earbuds, or other devices with wireless charging pad found on top of the stand. This charges at a rate of 7.5W.
When connecting to a monitor over HDMI, you can achieved 4K output running at refresh rate of 60Hz.