I tested Ugreen's Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock — and let me tell you, this docking station has more ports and features than you'll know what to do with

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While I preferred the previous Maxidok metal construction, this dock delivers three critical features that most alternatives can’t match. The combination of 17 ports, an M.2 slot, 140W charging and multi-display support at this price is impressive, even if it has a few issues.

Pros

  • +TB5 full 120Gbps specification
  • +17 ports in total
  • +140W host charging
  • +60W more power to share
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Cons

  • -Needs TB5 or USB4v2 ports
  • -2.5GbE Ethernet LAN port is slow
  • -M.2 slot underdelivers
  • -Huge power brick

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