This is the GISSMO USB C Laptop Docking Station with Dual Monitor. It quite small for a docking station with this many features, 13 in 1 Triple Display, USB C Hub Multiple Adapter with 2 HDMI, VGA, RJ45, 10Gbps USB C/A 3.1, 100W PD, USB 3.0/2.0, SD/TF, for Dell/Surface/HP/Lenovo Laptops.
Specification:
- PD (100W) - Power Delivery over usb
- 10Gps USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
- 2 USB-A 2.0
- 2 USB-A 3.0
- 1 USB-A 3.1 Gen 2
- 2 HDMI 4K30hz
- SD/TF -104Mbps
Pros:
- Small and light perfect for travel
- Easy to carry, No power cord neeeded.
- Uses my computers USB-c Power Delivery
Cons:
- If laptop/computers does not support the PD Protocol, all HDMI and VGA port won't work. It will only serve as a USB hub.
This is a great mini docking station, plenty of ports to extend you needs. I wasn't planning on buying this, but it was on sale for only $18 on Amazon, it was a really good deal compare to $69. I read some of the negative reviews before I bought this. I think most of the problem stem from their laptop not having a PD or Power Delivery over USB. This mini docking station connects to a laptop via USB-C, if the laptops usb-c does not support the PD protocol, external monitors would not work. In my case, I tried this on my HP Chromebook 15 which support USB-C power delivery, and it work flawlessly, I also use it on my older Thinkpad Chromebook 13 that also supports USB-C power delivery and it worked. It also works with my Thinkpad T490 that also has the Type C PD Charging Port for power delivery and thunderbolt 3 /4 / USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 / USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 to support multiple-display and it didn't have any problem. However it did not work on my son's ASuS laptop, ASUS VivoBook 14 Model # F1400EA-SB34. To be specific if the USB-C of your laptop does not support the PD Protocol, external monitors won't work. This mini docking station will just serve as usb hub and card reader.
Recommendation:
I like this GISSMO USB C Laptop Docking Station for it's size, lots of ports and functionality. If you have a compatible device this will serve as a great mini docking station for a home office setup with multiple monitors. I don't use this in my home office because I already have a dedicated Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station for my thinkpad T490 and I also have the hp usb-c power dock for my HP Chromebook 15. I use this mainly on the go and I keep it in my bag.
If you are in the market for a USB c mini docking station, I can highly recommend this, just make sure your device meets the requirement, read the entire description and make sure your device is supported.
October 04, 2023
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