The Anker 7-in-1 USB-C Hub adds seven ports to your machine through a single USB-C connection. It includes two USB 3.0 USB-A ports and one USB 3.0 USB-C data port to connect your peripheral devices. A 4K HDMI port connects an additional display. The SD and microSD card readers can read images and video from a camera card while transferring images from a drone’s microSD card. There’s also a 100W Power Delivery port to let you charge your laptop while using the remaining six ports.
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A multi-device hub for your PC to keep it accessible and connected
When you connect a hub, you lose charging capability if your laptop gets power over USB-C. However, the 100W Power Delivery port allows you to use your existing charger and still charge your laptop while keeping the other six connections active. It also provides enough power to charge a MacBook Pro, not just trickle-charge a tablet.
The 4K HDMI output lets you run an external monitor at up to 3840 by 2160. This gives you plenty of desktop space for working on a document or using multiple programs at once. You’ll be able to view documents, browse, and watch videos at this resolution, and they’ll look great. You can also mirror your screen for a presentation with just one cable instead of a bunch of adapters.
The two USB-A 3.0 ports support all those older peripherals that never upgraded to USB-C, including wireless mouse dongles, older flash drives, keyboards, and external hard drives. Transfer speeds are 5Gbps, so moving large amounts of data won’t take forever, and none of the items you currently own need to be replaced.
Both the SD and microSD readers function at the same time. This is useful when you’re on a photo shoot and need to transfer images from both your camera card and a drone’s microSD card at once. These devices eliminate the need to swap cards back and forth during a shoot and add another layer of efficiency to your workflow. The USB-C data port also gives you another place to plug in your phone alongside everything else.
A short built-in cable loops around the aluminum housing to help prevent tangles with everything else in your bag. The device weighs roughly the same as a set of keys. The Anker 7-in-1 USB-C Hub supports all the popular USB-C laptops, including MacBooks, iPad Pros, XPS, Surface, and ThinkPads, and it comes with an 18-month warranty.