Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was using a Lenovo USB 3.0 Dock for the last three years, but the two USB 3.0 front ports began failing. After shopping around the StarTech USB 3.0 was just what I needed to attach my VGA monitor (1680 x 1050), external backup drive, Ethernet, phone, and Logitech USB headphones with mic. Since the StarTech uses DisplayLink technology just as the older Lenovo, the software driver was the same. Pros: * The device was fully complete in the box with various power plugs and DVI to HDMI and a DVI to VGA converters. * It's well constructed, and I prefer the Aluminum housing and stand over the plastic construction of the older USB 3.0 Dock from Lenovo. * I opted for regular ground shipping, and since it left a warehouse in central PA, I had it in my hands the very next day in NJ at no extra charge. * Another nice feature is the USB 3.0 ports supply power. That's handy. * It was on sale in December 2016 which made it a great deal. Cons: Can't find any. It worked the first time I hooked it all up. I did have to hit the Auto Video Adjust on the monitor to sync it with the new hardware and eliminate a flicker.

We both work with dual monitors at work. This fancy adapter allows our work and home laptops to go to our dual monitors at home. Only catch is that it needs to have a usb 3.0 port, but it has been awesome.

Based on ratings and reviews, I bought this dock for my MacBook Pro, but was not aware from reading the specs that my OS 10.13.6 was not supported. Everything worked flawlessly...except for the HDMI connection which turned out to be only workable with 10.13.3 or lower. Alas. I will return it tomorrow and look elsewhere, perhaps the more expensive model which works with a thunderbolt2 connection. Thus, I would recommend this to a friend only if he had the proper OS.