We previously reviewed its excellent Thunderbolt 3 option, the TB3CDK2DH.
That makes this unit ideal for a USB laptop user who will soon move to a Thunderbolt-capable machine.
This dock has fifteen ports, not including the uplink.
Those include four monitor connections and seven USB ports, covering most eventualities.
However, it is cheaper through theAmazonStartech shop, and for Prime members, it comes with free delivery.
The current price on Amazon.com is$318.47,and it is available for298.99for UK Amazon customers.
Air can also come from vents in the underside, with rubber feet providing sufficient clearance to allow movement.
There is also a power button, a feature many designs have stopped providing.
The omission seems odd, as the originalStarTech Thunderbolt 4 Dock, now discontinued, had three TB downlinks.
Given the general market movement to USB-C, it seems like a misstep not to support it proportionally.
This is only possible for PC users, not anyone with anAppleMac.
Both Windows and Macs can do dual displays 5K/60Hz.
This hardware is obsessed with USB support but is almost exclusively for bang out-A devices, illogically.
The lack of a Thunderbolt downlink port seriously undermines its use in any environment with Thunderbolt-capable peripherals.
But the only future-proofing that Startech included was the 2.5GbE port.
Making this from plastic might have saved money, but those savings weren’t passed on to its customers.
However, integrated GPU performance driving four 4K screens might not be as smooth as you might need.
Those with Thunderbolt external drives and monitors need to consider other options.
Paying this much for one isn’t necessary unless its for a feature unique to the TB4USB4DOCK.
Check out ourCalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 (TS4)review
