PCs, cables and devices are all compatible with each other, when using either a USB Type A or USB Type C host interface.

This hub is powerful enough to leave at your desk full-time as a docking station but small enough to slip into a laptop bag and use on the go.

It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. If you’re simply looking for a way to get more USB-C ports, unfortunately you’re out of luck: As of mid-2021, we have yet to find any USB-C hubs or docks that add extra USB-C data ports.

The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Traditional USB hub ideal for use with PCs and laptops, ideal for expanding your connectivity options for standard USB 3. Most hubs support only a 30 Hz refresh rate (the image refreshes 30 times a second) at 4K resolution, but a handful now support a smoother 60 Hz rate, and we prefer those hubs that do.The dock comes with both DVI-to-HDMI and DVI-to-VGA adapters, making this dock probably most useful for connecting the old gear sitting around the office conference room. Connect the latest USB devices, like flash drives, capture devices and external hard drives, with fast data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, to save time when transferring large files. And though it’s limited to data transfer, and not video or power passthrough, it performs exactly as well as promised. Twelve South recommends it for iPads, but we've used it with MacBooks and other laptops with no issues. Existing or new, your keyboard, mouse, flash drive or cable to sync other devices, will all find a home with this compact hub.

If you’re mainly concerned about connecting to your computer as many devices as you can, choose the Anker 10-Port 60W USB 3. inch, permanently attached cable feels sturdy and should be long enough that you can position it as needed without it being unwieldy.A USB cable is just what you need to link up your gadgets to your PC - be it your USB speakers, printer, or an external hard drive - and we've got lots to choose from in an array of different lengths. Power pass-through: All the hubs we considered also have a USB-C port that allows you to plug in your charger without taking up a second port on the computer itself (if it even has a second port). Open the panel on the back and you can slot in an internal SSD card and access it whenever you plug the hub into your computer. If a product develops a fault within its warranty period you are entitled to a repair, refund or replacement at our discretion. Having one of these to hand means you can import those photos from your camera to your laptop, while charging your smartphone and connecting to your printer - all at the same time.