KiknaBox: USB hub with "retina display" doesn't cost much and supports macros

The KiknaBox is a new docking station that is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter for a price of $55 plus shipping. Deliveries should arrive in December. Prospective buyers should be aware of the financial risks of such campaigns, which could be quite substantial in this particular case. Furthermore, similar products are available for regular purchase on Amazon, without any crowdfunding caveats.

That said, this dock essentially combines a USB Type-C hub with a touchscreen. Specifically, the KiknaBox features a 2.4-inch LCD touch display with a pixel density of 333 PPI that can be assigned macros. This might be useful in some professional applications such as Adobe Photoshop or Premiere, but it could also be handy for streamers and some other types of users.

Aside from that, the USB hub comes with the usual features. It can output a 4K 60Hz signal via HDMI and charge an attached laptop or other devices with up to 100 watts via USB PD. This means that a notebook can be hooked up with a single cable, which can be quite practical.

Moreover, the hub has an RJ45 port with a bandwidth of 1Gbps as well as three USB 3.0 ports for connecting accessories or a keyboard and mouse. A microSD and an SD card reader are also available. The manufacturer advertise a robust build made of aluminum.