REVIEW – Have you dialed in your desk set up at home or work? It seems like I’m constantly fiddling with both of mine. Sometimes it’s because there’s something new to review, but usually it’s just trying to improve layout for how I’m working at a given time. One key ingredient since the introduction of …
Brydge Stone Pro TB4 dual display dock review – Great for Mac, Windows and Chrome OS Read More
REVIEW: Lacking ports on your portable? Friends with certain brands tell me they wish there were more attachment options in their laptops. Around here the PC laptop has plenty of ports but who wants to plug every single thing in, every time you sit down to compute? The OWC USB-C Travel Dock E is a …
NEWS – iPad cases are a dime a dozen, but have you seen an iPad case with a built-in expansion dock? Nope? Me neither… until now. Fledging’s Hubble looks like an Apple smartcase. You know the one that has a cover that does an origami foldy thing that can turn it into a stand when …
Hubble is a case for your iPad that has all the ports you’ll ever need Read More
REVIEW – Does your laptop have fewer ports than you’d like? Are you plugging in more than one cable every time you settle in at your desk? If you’ve answered yes to either of these then congratulations, you should check out a dock. There are a lot of options out there varying in size, form …
Lention 11-in-1 USB-C Laptop Docking Station review Read More
REVIEW – Until laptops start adding ports back (and maybe still even when they do) it’s necessary, or just super helpful, to be able to connect all your accessories to a dock. That way you’re only plugging in a couple cables or in the case of Kensington’s new Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4k Dock, just one. …
Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4k Dock review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Even though traveling isn’t something a lot of us are doing right now, I have my fingers crossed that by this fall I might get to take a vacation that isn’t a staycation. If that happens, I’ll be figuring out the best way to travel light and the OmniCase which just launched …
OmniCase is an EDC worthy USB-C dock with built-in cable storage Read More
REVIEW – Adding ports for a laptop or tablet that needs more connectivity options is part of Gadgeteer life. There’s even a name for it: DongleTown. Many newer laptops and tablets have USB-C ports (maybe exclusively), but you have an entire collection of things that predate this plug, but need to use them. You can …
REVIEW – Given the “port reduction” movement on mobile devices, docking stations have become a necessity when one’s main computer is a laptop. With Apple’s recent MacBook and MacBook Pro models, a USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 connection is your only option. So when I got my mid-2019 MacBook Pro, I knew some form of docking station was …
Kensington SD5500T Thunderbolt 3& USB-C Dock review Read More
REVIEW – With the arrival of my shiny new Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, I decided to try an experiment. For quick out-of-town work trips, I would leave my laptop at home and use the keyboard case and the DeX software to replace it. I wanted to plug into the TV in my hotel room(s), be …
REVIEW – Over the years as the iPad has evolved, it has become a competent tool for many professionals in various industries. As a photographer and videographer, I now use my iPad for much of my editing. I also use it for daily routine tasks. The ability to add ports and thus additional functionality is …
REVIEW – My daughter is heading off to college this fall, and like every other college student, she needs a laptop. We bought her a new MacBook Pro, and while these are nice machines, they don’t exactly have an over-abundance of ports. In fact, the 13-inch ones have exactly two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, one …
REVIEW – Laptop + large monitor = a boost in productivity. But how do you connect your laptop to your monitor? When you have a 12inch MacBook like I do, you have to have a USB-C dock like the moshi Symbus Q USB-C docking station with wireless charger. Let’s check it out. What is it? …
moshi Symbus Q USB-C docking station with wireless charger review Read More
REVIEW – Multitaskers are the road warrior’s best friend, and that’s what the USB-C Travel Dock by OWC offers. It’s a single device that includes an assortment of ports for your charging and peripheral needs! Leave the extra gizmos and doodads at home… but stay for the review! What is it? It’s a USB-C travel …
REVIEW – As technology evolves, newer and better connectivity options are continuously emerging. One of the relatively recent additions is the USB-C connection, with many devices like the MacBook pioneering this option. As a result, I have been testing a few USB-C docks for performance, flexibility, and connectivity. The Kensington SD1600P USB-C Mobile Dock is another addition to the …
REVIEW – USB-C is a great specification, but in practice, it has been a slow, uphill battle to get peripherals that support it. Many aftermarket manufacturers (such as external hard disks or network adapters) seem stuck on the old USB-A type connectors and the slower speeds that go along with that standard. A few, though, are …