Abstract
- Anker Prime Dock 14-in-1 affords 14 ports, together with 4 USB-C (PD/information), 3 USB-A, Ethernet, audio, twin card readers.
- Drives as much as three 4K shows or one 8K through DisplayLink, enabling multi-monitor on M1/M2 Macs.
- 140W upstream PD, sensible standing display screen + app, ActiveShield 3.0 fan; worth ~$300.
There are tons of docks and docking stations round, a lot of them with completely different ports and energy wants. This Anker docking station has a whopping 14 ports, in case you want one answer to finish all of them.
Anker has simply introduced its Anker Prime Docking Station 14-in-1. Its major function, because the title suggests, is its insane port choice. It connects to the host pc through a high-power, 140W upstream USB-C port, which is ready to quick cost any MacBook, and it includes a whopping 14 ports. For peripheral connectivity, the dock contains three further USB-C ports and three USB-A ports—and sure, all USB-C ports assist each information switch and energy supply for linked gadgets. The hub additionally incorporates an Ethernet port for wired community entry, a normal audio jack, and twin card reader slots for each SD and TF (microSD) codecs.
The docking station can drive as much as three exterior shows concurrently at 4K decision, or a single show at as much as 8K decision. It achieves this for each Home windows and macOS programs via the mixing of DisplayLink know-how. DisplayLink integration permits laptops with restricted native show assist—reminiscent of Apple’s M1 and M2-based MacBooks, that are usually restricted to 1 exterior monitor—to increase their desktop throughout a number of screens, with every displaying completely different content material. So which may can help you squeeze just a little extra utilization out of your laptop computer. The video output {hardware} consists of two HDMI ports and one DisplayPort.
The Anker Prime Docking Station incorporates a small built-in “sensible display screen.” This show supplies you, in response to Anker, with real-time diagnostic info, together with the present energy supply wattage, information switch standing, show sign integrity, and the interior temperature of the unit. If you happen to’d reasonably have that, there’s additionally a companion app in your pc, which permits for extra detailed gadget monitoring, administration of show settings, firmware updates, and entry to assist and diagnostics.
Anker has included an lively cooling system, which it calls “ActiveShield 3.0.” This technique makes use of a built-in fan to dissipate warmth and is designed to stop thermal throttling. This ensures that the docking station can preserve constant efficiency throughout all its capabilities—reminiscent of charging a laptop computer, transferring massive information, and working a multi-monitor setup—with no discount in velocity or energy supply resulting from overheating.
This docking station might be had for $300, which is fairly steep, however seeing the package deal you are getting, it’d very nicely be value it for some. It isn’t clear when it’s going to go on sale, however you must keep watch over Anker’s website to know extra.
Supply: Anker
