It’s a shame the USB-C 87W pass-through charging is dodgy, but there are many laptops with a separate power supply for charging, anyway. The SD1650P Portable Docking Station’s compatibility is hard to beat, and since it can work off a devices’ power supply without needing a power adapter (you’ll lose the 100W power pass through), the device is a fantastic choice for travelling professionals. Ultra-portable and ultra-powerful, the Dell USB-C Mobile Adapter is a USB-C hub that exchanges one port for a variety of seven more including HDMI, DisplayPort, Type-C and Type-A USB ports, and a speedy 1Gbps Ethernet port.

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Our full lineup of keyboard, mouse, memory stick, 4K display and SSD worked flawlessly first time, and the USB-C port will work as an 85W USB PD passthrough to keep most Type-C laptops and tablets charging fast. As technology innovation marches forward, new kinds of devices, media formats, and large inexpensive storage are converging. Its 7-inch USB-C cable is long enough that you should be able to position the hub as needed, and the cable feels sturdy but not so stiff that it’s hard to keep the cord where you want it. Also, the hub comes with ports for both usb-c and usb-a peripherals, This hub is backwards - compatible, supporting both legacy and new usb devices.We check how responsive the hub is to devices being connected and disconnected, and we also test the speeds of specific ports using high-speed SD cards and/or the USB external SSD.

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This hub’s measured results indicate that it can charge even power-hungry tablets, as well as smartphones and other devices, at fast rates.

As mentioned, the new standard works with USB-C, and we don’t blame you’re finding all these different terms confusing.