There are many ways to organize your workstation setup, but here’s an innovative one you probably haven’t seen before: a docking station for your laptop that doubles as a monitor stand and triples as a wireless charging pad for your phone or mouse. Whoa!
Right now, this Anker USB-C Docking Station is on sale for $200 at Amazon, and that’s a great price considering that other USB-C docks — without the cool extra features — can cost more than twice that.
Note: You’ll see this dock is listed as $250, and that’s because the special deal price of $200 is only for Prime members. If you don’t have Prime, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial right now and score this discount pronto.
First things first, this thing is a USB-C dock. That means it connects to your laptop via USB-C and allows you to connect all sorts of other peripherals (e.g., monitors, keyboards, mice, etc.) to your laptop through the dock.
This particular dock is packed with ports. On the outside, you have two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, one SD and one microSD port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. On the underside, you have the USB-C port that connects it to your laptop, plus a DC input port, another USB-A port, an HDMI (4K@60Hz) port, and an Ethernet port.
All of the USB-C and USB-A ports can handle 10Gbps data transfer speeds, and as long as the dock is driven by a powerful enough wall charger, it can charge your laptop at 100W while also charging other connected devices at 45W, 7.5W, and 4.5W (depending on which USB ports they’re charging through).
The ports alone offer tons of value. But this USB-C dock is also a full-on monitor stand that brings your monitor to eye level, which helps you to maintain good posture and reduce eye strain. Plus, by lifting the monitor up, it frees up space underneath for your cables and devices, minimizing clutter and improving organization.
And the cherry on top? A wireless charging pad that’s built right into the dock. It can provide up to 10W of charging throughput (though it’s limited to 7.5W for iPhones). It kills several birds with one stone.
Honestly, this dock is brilliant — and reasonably affordable. Grab this Anker USB-C Docking Station for $200 on Amazon, and don’t forget to sign up for a free 30-day trial of Prime to score this price if you aren’t already an Amazon Prime member.
This 12-in-1 USB-C dock is a real game changerAuthor: Gabriela Vatu, Deals Editor, PCWorld
Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more. She has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and Pocket-lint.