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docking, TB4, USB-C, USB4  112 Comments

February 5, 2021January 27, 2023

90+ Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Docks & Hubs compared (updated 2023/01/18)

[Updated 2023/01/18 with OWC Go Dock and Brydge ProDock]

Here come the mighty Docks…

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power, USB-C  0 Comments

January 19, 2023January 23, 2023

USB-C/Thunderbolt extension cables (active vs passive)

For safety and signal integrity reasons, USB-C extension cables are forbidden. But…

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GPU, teardown  1 Comment

December 29, 2022December 31, 2022

Radeon RX5700 MXM teardown

Introduction As an addendum to the Sonnet Breakaway teardown and review, here is a more in-depth look at the Radeon

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docking, unboxing, USB-C  0 Comments

December 21, 2022December 26, 2022

Lemorele 10-in-1 (#TC46) USB-C hub review

Introduction As I get deeper into my work evaluating USB-C products, I’m continually amazed at how many companies create products

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docking, unboxing, USB-C  0 Comments

December 14, 2022December 21, 2022

UtechSmart 11-in-1 USB-C hub (UCN-3270) review

Introduction I was not aware of the UtechSmart brand until just a few months ago when a representative contacted me

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tb3, USB-C, USB4  1 Comment

November 29, 2022January 26, 2023

USB SSD enclosure chipsets compared (2022)

[2023/01/23 link added for ASM2464PD SSD benchmarks] There are four main vendors of chipsets used in external SSD enclosures: ASMedia,

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docking, GPU, tb3, teardown, unboxing, USB-C  2 Comments

November 27, 2022December 30, 2022

Sonnet Breakaway Puck RX5700 Thunderbolt eGPU review and teardown

Shakespeare’s favorite video game was Sonnet the hedgehog.

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docking, GPU, tb3, teardown, unboxing, USB-C  3 Comments

November 18, 2022December 29, 2022

Sparkle Radeon RX6600 Thunderbolt eGPU review and teardown

Let a new GPU put a sparkle in your eye.

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docking, TB4, teardown, USB-C  11 Comments

October 24, 2022October 26, 2022

Dell WD22TB4 Dock review and Teardown

WD24 >= WD19?

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docking, Surface, USB-C  0 Comments

October 15, 2022October 16, 2022

Surface Pro 9 and MS Audio Dock at the Microsoft Visitor Center

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a demo showcase at the Microsoft Visitor Center in Redmond, Washington. The drive

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docking, TB4, teardown, unboxing, USB-C  2 Comments

October 14, 2022November 27, 2022

Sparkle TDX-120GD TB4 Dock teardown and review

To me, you’re a sparkle, yeah.
To me you’re a sparkle, eh…
Don’t you know I won’t do ya no harm, baby?

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