But there's also a third category: the monster docking stations that shout, "There's no kill like overkill." These setups typically feature cutting-edge hardware or are built with a high level of redundancy and future-proofing. Also: The best GaN chargers you can buy That's exactly what the Anker Prime DL7400 docking station is designed for: the highest-end setups and folks who positively never want to be lacking in ports.
What this hub basically does is give your laptop the versatility that's been taken away from it by manufacturers: Plug it into one USB‑C port and you've got seven handy connections at your fingertips. There are two fast USB‑A 3.1 ports for keyboard and external drives and two further USB‑C data ports capable of transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps.