Universal Docking Station Recommendation

NC2001

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I'm redoing my study, and I'm looking for recommendations for the best universal docking station that can utilize two monitors, and have USB-A and USB-C ports. A Dell Latitude 5430, Surface Pro 8, and a Macbook Pro will be using the docking station. Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated!

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1:35p, 10/7/22

I've had really good luck with Dell ones. I've used this one with both PCs and Macs.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-dock-wd19s-130w/apd/210-azbg/pc-accessories

I'm sure there are cheaper options out there, but I've been using a Dell one for a couple of years now.

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1:43p, 10/7/22

I've had good luck with Anker ones. They have a lot of options upto and including thunderbolt options. I would avoid a lot of the no name versions. Those have a terrible track record.

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In reply to TravelAg2004 • 6:25p, 10/7/22

TravelAg2004 said:
I've had really good luck with Dell ones. I've used this one with both PCs and Macs.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-dock-wd19s-130w/apd/210-azbg/pc-accessories

I'm sure there are cheaper options out there, but I've been using a Dell one for a couple of years now.

I have two of these. One for home and one for office. Both work well.

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In reply to TravelAg2004 • 6:39p, 10/7/22

TravelAg2004 said:
I've had really good luck with Dell ones. I've used this one with both PCs and Macs.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-dock-wd19s-130w/apd/210-azbg/pc-accessories

I'm sure there are cheaper options out there, but I've been using a Dell one for a couple of years now.

Will this run dual monitors from a MacBook Pro? It doesn't appear to support Thunderbolt 3.

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In reply to ExPLK • 8:47p, 10/7/22

ExPLK said:
TravelAg2004 said:
I've had really good luck with Dell ones. I've used this one with both PCs and Macs.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-dock-wd19s-130w/apd/210-azbg/pc-accessories

I'm sure there are cheaper options out there, but I've been using a Dell one for a couple of years now.

I have two of these. One for home and one for office. Both work well.

I'm leaning towards the Dell docking station. Any idea how well it works with a Surface Pro 8?

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10:41p, 10/7/22

The Dell ones work the best, by far. Solid.

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In reply to boy09 • 8:23a, 10/8/22

boy09 said:
TravelAg2004 said:
I've had really good luck with Dell ones. I've used this one with both PCs and Macs.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-dock-wd19s-130w/apd/210-azbg/pc-accessories

I'm sure there are cheaper options out there, but I've been using a Dell one for a couple of years now.

Will this run dual monitors from a MacBook Pro? It doesn't appear to support Thunderbolt 3.

I think I linked to the wrong way. The D6000 is the actual model I have (which appears to be last year's version and they've changed all the numbers.)

It works via USB-C and connects to my MacBook Air to drive 2 1080P monitors. I don't have 4K monitors to test with.

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-452-BCYT-D6000-Universal-Black/dp/B071YTQBXM?th=1

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9:20p, 10/8/22

I also use the Dell one at work. Plug a Dell laptop into it and work off of 3 monitors (2 DisplayPort and 1 hdmi).

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11:33a, 10/10/22

Thanks for the recommendations. I went ahead and decided to go with the Dell 452-BCYT D6000.