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Compact travel docking hub

Designed for the mobile professional, this lightweight and durable hub easily fits into a laptop bag, providing essential ports on the go.

A compact travel docking hub adds the ports a thin laptop lacks without taking up much room in a bag. It suits commuters, consultants and students who work from cafés, hotels or client offices and want a quick way to plug in a screen or drive.

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Why compact travel docking hub make a good gift

  • Slips into a laptop sleeve or bag pocket, so it actually gets carried along.
  • Turns one laptop port into several, handy for projectors, drives and wired mice.
  • Usually draws power from the laptop, so there is no extra adapter to pack.

What to look for

  • Check the connector matches the laptop's port, since most travel hubs use a single USB-C plug.
  • Count the ports included and confirm video output if presenting on hotel or boardroom screens.
  • Look at cable length and whether the cord is attached or detachable for tidy packing.

Kinds worth searching

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  • Slim hub with video
  • Hub with card reader
  • Hub with Ethernet port

Questions people ask

Does a travel hub need its own power adapter?
Most do not, since they draw power from the laptop. Some include a pass-through charging port so the laptop charger can plug in through the hub.
Will it work with a tablet as well?
Many work with tablets that have a USB-C port, though features such as video output depend on the tablet itself.

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