Now I have two of these devices. The pass-through power transfer works as intended, even on power hungry devices like the 15" MBP. Mine only complaint is that the USB Type-A ports are oriented one way, while the HDMI and Ethernet ports are oriented the opposite way, so regardless of how you use them, some ports stand up compared to the standard orientation head. on other devices. A slightly longer cable would also help. The HDMI port also doesn't support 4k60, but I understand that would require a Thunderbolt 3 adapter. As is, it works with regular USB as well. C 3.1 ports which is an understandable compromise I wouldn't mind seeing a TB3 version that offers 4K60 HDMI or DisplayPort Apart from those small ones One problem you have when considering alternatives is either fewer ports, no power supply, or much bulkier (and more expensive) docking stations. It's small enough to fit in a camera bag or backpack bag and adds all the inputs and outputs you could possibly need.
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