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16-in-1 Docking Stations

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Plugable Unveiled its Thunderbolt 4 Quad Docking Station, The 'TBT4-UDZ'

— January 4, 2023 — Tech
Plugable unveiled the 'Thunderbolt 4 Quad Docking Station (TBT4-UDZ)' at CES 2023. The docking station is intended to offer the full capabilities of a Thunderbolt 4 port in one single hub. The interface options on the port accommodate all of a workers potential needs, including USB-C power delivery, 2.5 gigabit ethernet, seven USB ports of varying speeds, a 3.5mm audio jack, four display outputs, a micro SD and SD card slot, and a dedicated power button.

This dock allows users to charge a connected device with 100W power delivery while simultaneously supporting up to four 4K 60Hz displays, making this dock a travelling workstation powerhouse. The TBT4-UDZ is available for preorder now via Amazon at an MSRP of $299. The dock will release and ship on January 17th.

Image Credit: Plugable
Trend Themes
1. All-in-one Docking Stations - Disruptive innovation opportunity for computer accessory companies to create more comprehensive and efficient docking stations for remote work.
2. High Power Delivery Chargers - Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to develop high-power delivery chargers to support similar all-in-one docking stations.
3. Multi-display Support Technologies - Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to develop technologies that support multi-display setups, meeting the needs of remote workers and improving productivity.
Industry Implications
1. Computer Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity for computer accessory companies to create more comprehensive and efficient docking stations for remote work.
2. Technology Hardware - Disruptive innovation opportunity for hardware companies to respond to the need for high-power delivery chargers for all-in-one docking stations with similar capabilities to the Plugable TBT4-UDZ.
3. Productivity Software - Disruptive innovation opportunity for productivity software companies to improve multi-display support for remote work in combination with all-in-one docking stations.
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