Startech announces new USB type-C Docking Station with Power Delivery

Startech announces their first USB-C Docking station with power delivery, HDMI, DisplayPort, Quick Charge USB ports and Ethernet.

Akim Green, Published 08/18/2016

When Apple debuted their new MacBook, over a year ago, USB type C was still a novelty - unknown to many consumers. At the time, most other PC makers were still including conventional USB type A ports on their latest devices and quality type C peripherals were hard to find as a result. Many MacBook owners were left with no choice but to purchase Apple's pricey accessories. In the year or so that has passed, USB C has slowly been approaching ubiquity; gradually appearing on more phones, notebooks and accessories.

For years Startech has been providing IT professionals with essential accessories. Today, they announced their first USB-C docking station with power delivery capabilities. The device (SKU: MST30C2DPPD) promises to be a useful product especially for owners of machines with a single type C port. In addition to delivering 60W of power to a machine, the docking station allows for great connectivity and expandability. It includes multiple USB 3.0 ports, quick charge USB ports for mobiles, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs that supports one UHD 30 Hz or two WQHD 60 Hz displays, as well as a Gigabit Ethernet port, all in a fairly compact form factor. With the dual monitor docking station, users will be able to transform a Chromebook or MacBook into a functional workstation. It's expected to be available for purchase late August.

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Lockbourne, OH – August 16, 2016 – StarTech.com has announced the release of a USB-C Dual Monitor Docking Station with Power Delivery (SKU: MST30C2DPPD), for availability in late August. This is one of the first USB-C Dual Monitor Docking Stations on the market to incorporate USB-C technology with power delivery.

The dock is a simple solution for turning a USB-C enabled laptop, such as the new MacBook Pro, Dell XPS™ or Chromebook Pixel™, into a productive full-scale workstation. The dock supports full power delivery to the laptop and the devices connected to it, only the dock’s power adapter is needed to power the laptop and devices, eliminating the need to have a power adapter for each device. With MST technology enabled, the laptop screen can be expanded to two DisplayPort monitors, creating a more productive workstation.

Business professionals, IT departments or any USB-C laptop user will find this docking station to be beneficial for multi-user workstations and hot desk environments. Users connect their USB-C laptops to additional peripherals and displays through a single cable, and this docking station provides additional ports for charging, network access and audio.

Additional features of the USB-C docking station are:

· 60w power delivery for charging laptops and powering other devices

· Single 4K DisplayPort or HDMI video output

· Dual 2K video support for HDMI and DisplayPort monitors

· MST technology offers support for a DisplayPort daisy chain, to two separate monitors

· Multiple USB 3.0 ports for connecting additional devices

· A fast–charge and sync port for quickly charging a phone or other mobile devices

· Gigabit Ethernet port to add a wired network

· Small, compact footprint

“The first USB-C docking station from StarTech.com demonstrates our commitment to providing laptop accessory products that utilize the latest technology to deliver a solution that simplifies the user’s setup and maximizes performance close to a full workstation,” said Carey Cline, Senior Product Manager, StarTech.com.