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3.4 1 0.5
Very professional team
In order to reduce desk clutter and multiple docking stations for a M1 2020 MBP, Chromebook (work laptop), and HP Elitebook (work laptop), I decided to get this docking station to use for all three of my laptops. I plugged in a brand new 27" 4K LG monitor, keyboard, and mouse -- and it worked like a charm for the Chromebook and HP. I was able to extend/mirror my laptop monitor and use all the connected peripherals without any issues. Mind you, these are work laptops, so the likelihood of me using them at home is uncommon since I don't WFH that often. I was hoping to really get some mileage out of this device with my personal MBP. However, while the MBP recognizes the LG display, it doesn't output anything. I've tried using different HDMI cables; went out to Best Buy to buy a new cable, tried various different types of USB-C cables, including a Thunderbolt 3 one, etc. etc., all to no avail. However, when I use my old HDMI to USB-C converter for the MBP, every single HDMI cable I've tested works with the LG and displays properly.
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PRO'S
First and foremost, I will say that this is a "decent" product if you only intend to use it for one device (which may be the vast majority of buyers), however, for a product "designed for" Apple laptops (based on the product description), I was very disappointed.
CON'S
Note: I WAS able to finally get the MBP to display onto the external monitor and was happy about it. Not sure what happened, but it worked on a whim. I undocked and came back a few hours later to re-dock and I'm back at square one...Once again, I went through a 2+ hour trial with various configurations, testing other devices, etc. It's only my M1 2020 MBP that refuses to consistently work with this glorified paperweight. Needless to say, I am very disappointed in the AmazonBasics and Amazon for letting me down. What a waste of time and money.
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