Does anyone know of a good Thunderbolt dock for the 17R4? Apart from the Amplifier, of course.
I'm mainly looking for extra USB ports since it only has 2 full size ones. An SD card reader would be nice. And ideally it should be usable as a raising stand (not a full size stand, but one that lifts the back of the laptop so that more air can get underneath).
So far I've found this (meant for MacBook and has more ports than I need) and this.
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If you think the docks are overkill then try a USB-C hub instead.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B2OYFBM/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=AgEAAAAAAAAAAHKc
On the other hand, TB3 docks will always have an overkill amount of ports for the needs you've listed since the manufacturers have 40 gbps to use rather than the 10 gbps of USB-C. -
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I haven't seen any docks that are designed in that way anymore. For all practical purposes they simply look like very large hubs with no consideration for supporting weight.
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InvoluntorySoul Notebook Consultant
most usb-c hubs are designed for macbook which means short cables, better to get a usb3 hub with detachable cable and a usb3 to usb-c cable with your desired length.
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Decided to try this https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01MQRGMD0
It should be able to raise the laptop back and still reach the port.
UPDATE:
It actually does exactly what I expected it to do. It raises the laptop, has enough power for at least the 4 devices I have plugged in right now, and stops at the middle rubber foot so has a very small chance of moving around. The cable is long enough to reach the TB port which provides all the power, I don't need to plug it into a wall socket.
Last edited: Sep 6, 2017
17R4 Thunderbolt dock?
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