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I don’t often write deals on USB-C docks… because frankly, there aren’t often very good deals on them. With laptops now the vast majority of personal computers and USB-C making them easy to turn into full workstations, there aren’t a lot of sales to be had. This Lenovo dock, with 65-watt power delivery and dual 4K display support, is an exception. With a $44 discount, it’s just $75.99 on Amazon right now.
You get a lot of functionality out of a smaller dock like this. Lenovo even calls it a “travel” model thanks to its small footprint and integrated cable loop. That includes a separate 10 Gbps USB-C port for other gadgets, a USB-A 3.2 port with 10 Gbps throughput, and a standard Ethernet port. A 100-watt charger, albeit a pretty chunky one, is included. (Note that that’s the power going to the dock. The maximum passthrough charging output over USB-C is 65 watts.)
But the biggest plus here is definitely the video output, with both HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 support. That means you should be able to get double 4K monitors plugged into this dock, at least if your laptop supports that many pixels. I asked our USB-C and Thunderbolt dock expert, Mark Hachman, to weigh in on this deal. He said that not every display (especially cheaper monitors or 4K TVs) supports DisplayPort, and some older laptops (like an 11th-gen Intel model) might be limited to 1440p over USB-C. But it’s still pretty darn good in terms of expanding functionality, especially for a dock you can throw in a laptop bag.
Amazon is marking this as a standard discount, not any kind of limited-time deal. However, it’s showing only one left in stock for me. Don’t be surprised if this dock disappears quickly at this price.
Get a dual 4K 65-watt USB-C dock from Lenovo for $76
Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he’s the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop “battlestation” in his off hours. Michael’s previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he’s covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he’s always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.