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Why you must buy a USB-C docking station

Connecting your laptop to an external monitor, keyboard and mouse can make it easier to use. However, your desk may get overrun with wires and you’ll need to plug each device into your laptop individually, then unplug everything when you want to take your laptop elsewhere.

Moreover, if you have a relatively new laptop, it may not have enough ports to connect to every device you want to use. The current trend towards slimmer, lighter laptops might be good news for business travellers who work on the road, but the resulting lack of ports (many have just one or two USB ports and nothing else) aren’t ideal for those who mostly use them at

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