ORICOUSB C Docking Station, 8-in-1 Laptop USB C Dock with 4K HDMI, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, 3*USB 3.0 & 1*USB 2.0, 100W Power Delivery Compatible with MacBook, iPad, Steam Deck or Other Type C Devices

This unit had the right connectors I needed to accommodate a new Cheomebook with only 2 USB slots. I’m also able to use it as a charger with the lap tops original cable plugged in. It’s worth the price.

This is the second USB Type C dock I've tried and this one is working better than the other that I had returned. I'm happy to say that this dock IS NOT drawing so much power from the Dell 45W Type C power adapter for my Dell Latitude 7200 2-in-1 laptop that the laptop reports insufficient power. To be fair, I haven't tested it with many other peripherals attached, such as an external USB monitor, but I did try it with an ethernet cable and didn't have any issues.As with most of these devices, it uses a Realtek chipset for ethernet, which isn't a big problem if you're using Windows OS, might add a challenge if there aren't drivers available for your MAC or Linux/Unix OS, but generally it's plug and play.The smooth aluminum housing feels nice in hand and solid. Ports are all cleanly machined out with no oddly fitting jacks. The cable is thick but flexible and the Type C male plug is encased in aluminum also.Perhaps the only interface missing is a DisplayPort or mini-DisplayPort, but otherwise, video ports are served by both HDMI and VGA.

Got this for my husband who travels so he doesn’t have to weigh his backpack down with chargers. Works great, he’s happy.

Worked for a month or so then the HDMI and VGA stopped working, though the rest of the device still works fine. Still troubleshooting likely causes (I am using linux not windows so it gets a little more complicated to backtrack issues.)

My laptop has a severe shortage of ports. When I plug this in between my regular power chord and the laptop, I now have enough ports to run NASA.

This USB hub is a great tool to declutter all the wires and plugs on my desk. It's versatile and can be used as a USB hub, as well as to get a stable internet connection when Wi-Fi isn't reliable. The HDMI port works flawlessly with no loss in picture quality, and the ethernet port provides a reliable connection with no major issues. In terms of transfer speed, I didn't notice any drop in speed witht he usb ports. The hub is lightweight and compact, making it easily portable.

Many devices these days come with only a few USB-C ports. A dock like this comes in very useful for attaching more devices, and this particular model has a lot to offer.You get two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0, a USB type C, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, and a USB PD input capable of charging the connected device. A blue LED lights up when the hub is connected to your device indicating that it has power -- it can be powered via the PD port or the host device which is convenient.I connected this to my Samsung Galaxy S22 and Note 9 and the HDMI port displayed the DeX desktop and allowed me to use a USB mouse and keyboard (though it did not seem to detect the Ethernet port). This makes it a useful dock on the go for Samsung devices even if it's not advertised as such.

While this docking station had all the right "slots" for what I needed, as soon as I started using it, I got disconnected from my wired internet connection several times per day for just a couple seconds (but, everytime I disconnect even briefly, I have to go through a 3-5 minute security protocol, so even losing a connection for a second kills productivity.) Since I work from home, that's a "no go." I never had this issue before I switched to this docking station, and I ruled out all other changes, so it must have some cheap connectors or something for the ethernet. I was able to return it, so that's why I gave 3 stars rather than 1 or 2.Might be OK if you don't need to use the ethernet port.