Macbook docking station

[GeneralGusher]

Hey!

 

So i have a macbook air and was looking for a docking station since I use my macbook for school and at home. I was looking at some USB C docking stations but alot of them are like $100+

 

I was wondering, does anyone have any recommendations for any USB C docking stations for around $50 or maybe even less?

[Donut417]

2 minutes ago, GeneralGusher said:

Hey!

 

So i have a macbook air and was looking for a docking station since I use my macbook for school and at home. I was looking at some USB C docking stations but alot of them are like $100+

 

I was wondering, does anyone have any recommendations for any USB C docking stations for around $50 or maybe even less?

What are you looking for in a docking station? Like what ports and such. I have an Anker one but its sorta designed for the MacBook Pro, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YZ48HCT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but Anker has nice ones. But you need to have an idea of what you looking out of a docking station. 

 

[Alex Atkin UK]

15 minutes ago, GeneralGusher said:

Hey!

 

So i have a macbook air and was looking for a docking station since I use my macbook for school and at home. I was looking at some USB C docking stations but alot of them are like $100+

 

I was wondering, does anyone have any recommendations for any USB C docking stations for around $50 or maybe even less?

I wouldn't cheap out on USB-C docks, there are tales of them frying Macbook Airs even when using the official Apple charger.

[GeneralGusher]

21 minutes ago, Donut417 said:

What are you looking for in a docking station? Like what ports and such. I have an Anker one but its sorta designed for the MacBook Pro, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YZ48HCT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but Anker has nice ones. But you need to have an idea of what you looking out of a docking station. 

 

im mostly looking for a docking station with multiple USB ports, HDMI, display port, LAN (if possible) and also USB C if thats also possible 

[GeneralGusher]

3 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

I wouldn't cheap out on USB-C docks, there are tales of them frying Macbook Airs even when using the official Apple charger.

Oh really? I havent heard that. Do you know if thats still the situation with the M1 mac airs?

[GeneralGusher]

Just now, GeneralGusher said:

im mostly looking for a docking station with multiple USB ports, HDMI, LAN (if possible) and also USB C if thats also possible 

Also, im looking for something thats not like an adapter, but rather a block looking type thing that just sits on my desk

 

[Alex Atkin UK]

 

It may be fixed in current MacOS but I'd stick to trusted brands just to be safe.

[GeneralGusher]

4 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

 

It may be fixed in current MacOS but I'd stick to trusted brands just to be safe.

hmm thats interesting. ill look into the docks i find do make sure that its safe to use

[Donut417]

8 minutes ago, GeneralGusher said:

im mostly looking for a docking station with multiple USB ports, HDMI, display port, LAN (if possible) and also USB C if thats also possible 

There are limitations to how many monitors a type c dock can do on a Mac. From my understanding to be able to do multiple monitors with one dock, it needs to be a Thunderbolt doc and your not going to find one that cheap. 

[GeneralGusher]

Just now, Donut417 said:

There are limitations to how many monitors a type c dock can do on a Mac. From my understanding to be able to do multiple monitors with one dock, it needs to be a Thunderbolt doc and your not going to find one that cheap. 

the multiple monitors problem isnt really a problem with me as i found an old roku that i attached to my monitor and just air play my mac to that and use that as an extra screen. It works pretty well too