The laptop is more powerful than ever, capable of easily replacing the desktop for many ads. However, when it comes to promotional needs, the ports on most laptops simply aren’t enough to cover everything. Enter the pier. In this review, we look at the Ugreen USB-C Triple Display 13-in-1 Dock and whether it can meet all the needs of a demanding professional.
If you’re a creative person, you probably have many accessory-requiring ports on your computer: hard drive, card reader, printer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. Even a desktop computer Well-equipped can also struggle to keep up, and if you work on a laptop, you’ll definitely need more ports to incorporate all those accessories. With so many options, Ugreen USB-C Triple Display 13-in-1 Dock looks like a powerhouse option.
Specifications
Ports
- Total 13 ports
- HDMI port one: 4K at 60 Hz
- HDMI two: 8K at 30 Hz in Windows, 4K at 60 Hz in macOS
- Two USB 3.0 ports: 5 Gbps
- USB-C Power Delivery Port: 100 watts
- DisplayPort: 4K at 60 Hz
- Ethernet: 1 Gbps
- USB-C port: 10 Gbps
- USB 3.1: 10 Gbps
- SD slot: 104 MBps
- microSD card slot: 104 MBps
- 3.5 mm . headphone jack
- USB-C connection
Than
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Supports three external monitors simultaneously
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DisplayLink technology to use multiple extended monitors, even on computers that don’t support them natively
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Compatible with both Windows and macOS systems, including Apple silicon
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Price: $329
Overall, just about any port you might need is included, and it’s always great to have a built-in card reader.
Design
The docking station is quite small in size, easily fits in the palm of your hand. It’s very heavy and won’t move around your desk, even with lots of cables connected (a very large bag to me), but it will still move easily. It has a dark aluminum construction reminiscent of MacBooks that look good on any desk. It only has a small status light at the top which is enough to see but unobtrusive. I appreciate this, as I often get annoyed when peripherals are unnecessarily bright and distracting.
Each port is clearly labeled with the maximum resolution and/or throughput so you know exactly which port to use if there are multiple options for the same connection. Ugreen has smartly placed the most needed ports up front, with both a card reader, headphone jack, USB 3, and a USB-C port. All in all, it is a very good and attractive device. I wish one of the sides had thin rubber feet on it so it could lay flat on a table if desired. That being said, you can buy sticky rubber feet for a few dollars, so it’s not hard to fix if you want.
Performance
Power
The 100 watt PD port provides plenty of juice. For example, mine MacBook Air can fast charge at 67 watts, which means Ugreen has no problem keeping up. For those using the largest MacBook model, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, you won’t get fast charging speeds (140 watts), but you should have no problem using the regular speeds (96 watts). This is great, as it means you can simply plug it in and turn any laptop into a desktop without worrying about eventually running out of battery. That being said, the base only comes with a single USB-C cable. This means you will need to have or purchase a second cable and adapter to allow the power supply to go through. However, if you’re traveling and don’t want to carry a power adapter, the dock works well when just connected to a laptop.
Display and Multiple Monitors
As mentioned, the dock can drive three displays: 4K at 60 Hz over the first HDMI and DisplayPort, and up to 8K at 30 Hz in Windows, 4K at 60 Hz in macOS via the second HDMI. All three ports work as expected, giving you a lot of flexibility in how you want to set up your workspace. I’m a big fan of multi-monitor setups, and even if you’re not a heavy user, you may find the convenience very pleasant.
One downside to my new MacBook Air is that it doesn’t support multiple external displays (you can use the original monitor and one external monitor at the same time). However, the dock supports DisplayLink, allowing you to connect multiple external displays even to a computer that doesn’t support them. DisplayLink can get a bit complicated at times, though that’s not Ugreen’s fault. All in all, it works perfectly fine 98% of the time, and it’s great to be able to work again with my two large monitors.
USB
The world is slowly transitioning from USB-A to USB-C ports, and if you’re like me, you’re probably pretty evenly matched between the two at the moment. And while you can usually buy a new cable with a USB-C connection for your peripherals, just having both options available is more convenient and more cost-effective, which is why. you should combine both here.
And in practice, the ports work pretty well. All ports were able to catch up with my high-speed external SSD. To really torture that device, I created several audio projects in Digital Performer that call some multi-gigabyte sample libraries. Usually, when I do this, I load the samples on my internal drive temporarily so I don’t have to wait forever for them to be removed from the slow-spin drive containing them (I use a slower HDD). because there are many terabytes and it would be very expensive to use SSD). Instead, this time, I put them in the SSD and plugged it into the dock, and the performance was comparable to the internal drive. Everything moves files between drives and the like at the same speed. In short, you should be completely satisfied in reality.
Ethernet
Ethernet is great to have. If I’m right next to the router, I can max out my 1 Gbps symmetric fiber connection, but that performance quickly drops no matter what device I’m using. I’ll still get 150-300 Mbps around the house, too much for everything, but sometimes, I’ll want maximum bandwidth if I’m transferring a ton of data. This could be the case if I’m doing backups of several hundred gigabytes or something like that. So even though we are in the age of high speed Wi-Fi and free roaming, having that 1 Gbps Ethernet port is really useful and I sometimes take advantage of it for outstanding performance. .
Card reader
And of course, what ad center would be complete without a tag reader? They are very welcome here. Most people will use more than the SD slot, although those of us shooting things like drones or having phones with removable storage will appreciate the microSD slot. With a read speed of 104 MBps, it won’t max out some of the most advanced modern cards, but it’s very fast for file loading.
Epilogue
Overall, the Ugreen USB-C Triple Display 13-in-1 dock is a complete and impressively capable option for a wide range of commercials that require multiple fast connections, multiple displays, and the ability to pull files from a variety of cards. . Plus, it’s housed in an attractive and compact design for easy portability, offering extras like DisplayLink technology and 100 watts of power output. Finally, with a USB-C host port, it has plenty of bandwidth to handle not only a single data stream, but multiple simultaneous streams, such as card input, file transfers to external drives, and multiple displays.
What I like
- A variety of ports
- Power port 100 watt
- Display bonding technology
- High speed
- Beautiful and attractive design
- Compact footprint
What I don’t like
- Missing legs for horizontal orientation
- Comes with one USB-C cable, but you need two and a power adapter to set up pass-through
Conclusion and Purchase
The Ugreen USB-C Triple Display 13-in-1 Dock is an easy proposition for ads that need maximum connectivity in a compact and reliable package.
