The main reason why you should avoid buying a laptop that only uses a single USB-C PD port (like the infamous 2015 Apple ...

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It hooks up to your laptop via USB-C, and then you can use the stand’s two USB-A ports, HDMI port, and SD/microSD slots to connect extra drives and devices on top of whatever other ports you ...

One of the most disappointing trends in modern laptops is a lack of extra ports. Many of the best Windows laptops have an anemic number of ports, with many opting for just one or two USB-C ports.

Plug your MacBook in and out of a multi-port laptop docking station to swiftly add multiple devices ... If you need just a few extra ports, a USB-C hub or Thunderbolt hub might be your best choice ...

Expect 3 x USB-A 3.0, 1 x USB-A 3.1, 2 x USB-A 2.0, 2 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 2 x USB-C with 100W Power Delivery, an Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm audio jack for good measure. View Deal Today's best ...

But Anker also makes the 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub, which uses external power along with a USB-B to A connector to facilitate seven extra USB-A 3.0 ports. This is because, in edge cases, a hub can refer ...

The Connect Pro Dock features a 100W PD USB-C pass-through port. This means you can use this port to hook the dock up to mains power, and it’ll charge your laptop via the main USB-C dock connection.

Two of the USB-C sockets are just standard USB 3.0 5Gbps ports that can provide 7.5W of power (the same as the larger USB-A ports), but the other two have specific purposes.