For those in need of a highly versatile device, the dock is worth your hard-earned cash, especially with its 100W pass-through power, which rivals even pricier docking stations.Before it was cool, Apple introduced its first USB Type-C-only MacBook back in 2015, namely, the 12-inch MacBook. It’s a shame the price and limited selection of ports lets the SD1650P Portable Docking Station down, especially when other hubs are significantly more affordable. The ability to immediately give virtually all your devices extra ports, video output options, and a power supply using one USB-C port makes this hybrid portable dock one of the best USB-C hubs on the market, especially for MacBook users.

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.

If it supports USB-C connectivity, Kensington’s dock will, more likely than not, work like a charm. Not only does the hybrid dock charge your Windows laptop with impressive 100W pass-through power while adding several ports, but it can also do the same for a MacBook, iPad, and even an Android tablet. The Kensington SD1650P USB-C Single 4K Portable Docking Station is the “something more” owners of multiple devices should be interested in. Keep this in mind when picking out the port-heavy accessories below. Thanks to the MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max, USB-C hubs and docking stations are more useful than ever as they now have dual-monitor support. Better yet, a USB-C hub will easily let you connect to one of the best monitors for MacBook Pro. With this nifty connector, you can change how your laptop is used entirely - all by adding the necessary ports. If you want to use a mouse, plug in a different keyboard, or connect your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air to a USB-C monitor, you’ll need to get yourself a USB-C hub. This isn’t ideal for those who want to use, well, any other peripheral. Plus, the MacBook Pro 14 doesn't come with any USB-A ports.

In fact, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 only boasts a headphone jack and a pair of Thunderbolt ports - one of which is used to charge the laptop. However, even the best laptops have their shortcomings.Īs good as they are, you’ll find every MacBook Pro’s weakness is its lack of ports. Apple’s MacBook Pro models have been the best laptops on the market for years, with the recent M2 MacBook Air and M2-equipped 13-inch MacBook Pro, along with the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook 16 with M1 Pro and M1 Max, being the cream of the crop.

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