CalDigitTS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 Dock - 87W Charging, 7X USB 3.1 Ports, USB-C Gen 2, DisplayPort, UHS-II SD Card Slot, Gigabit Ethernet for Mac & PC, Thunderbolt 4 Compatible (0.8m/2.62ft Cable)

I use a mac mini M4 this really maximises my ports but also it's roughly close to the same size as the mac mini so it doesn't take up much desk space. I don't notice much of any lag it has been a great addition to my setup. 10/10

I imported the docking station to South Africa, used. It is easy to use, works perfectly and I am amazed at all the options having this many ports gives me. It can charge my iPhone and iPad while running power to my laptop, webcam and speaker.

I recently purchased an Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max, and was using this dock on a Mac mini but decided to start using it for the Macbook as I could just connect 1 port and it would charge my laptop and use the display port for my monitor and use the device in clamshell mode with just connecting 1 cable!!!Unfortunately I noticed that the ethernet wasn't working. Everything else worked perfectly fine but not sure what was going on. I tried everything from CalDigit's support website but nothing so I decided to reach out to support directly.I did all the troubleshooting steps CalDigit support instructed with no success! They then asked me to provide them with proof of purchase for a warranty replacement. I bought this thing back in February of 2021 so I told them I doubt it has support/warranty and that it had served me very well for many years! I provided the information and to my surprise they offered a 1 time replacement!I have used many of CalDigits products and I love them and the quality is great, I had never dealt with their support in the past, this is my first time and they were prompt and like I said, to my shock they offered to replace it even though I bought this early 2021!They're definitely getting 5 stars from a happy customer and I will be recommending them to anyone/everyone that needs docks!

New review using the MacBook Pro 2020 (i7 Quad Core with 32GB of Ram, a 1 TB SSD, and 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports):I have been using my Macbook Pro 2020 and the CalDigit TS3+ as my "daily driver" for about a year now. I had some minor issues when using it with my Lenovo prior to getting my Mac, but they were resolved with some updates.It's an excellent dock and I have had no problems with it for the past year. The dock has never even been restarted.I'm listing all of the apps and CalDigit TS3 ports that I use to show how stable the combination is:I use my Mac for work and run several VPN's and remote connections to clients' offices, as well as all MS Office apps, Zoom, Edge and Chrome, Snagit, a time tracking application, Teams, and a few other apps.I also run VMWare Fusion once in a while when I have to use a Windows computer. That runs on a USB-C external enclosure from Plugable that is directly connected to one of the Mac's Thunderbolt ports. I have plugged it into the CD TS3 with no trouble, but as I don't use it often, it's easier to reach the port on the Mac.I have two older Dell displays, one 1920x1200, using the CalDigit TB3 to DisplayPort, and one 1920x1080, that uses the CalDigit DisplayPort to DisplayPort. I don't usually have my laptop open, but at times I want an extra screen to keep an eye on email and will pop it open with no problem, giving me a total of three displays. Both displays work exactly as they should.I use a Logitech MX Keys keyboard and the MX Anywhere 3 Mouse. The dongle for those is plugged into the front USB-C port using a C to A cable.There is a Logitech Brio webcam plugged into the front USB-A port.There is a Plantronics BT600 dongle plugged into a rear USB-A port.I have the Ethernet port plugged into a 1 Gb switch. Speed tests and file transfers work as expected.I have a Seagate 2TB Backup Plus external drive plugged into a rear USB-A port for Time Machine.The point is that it all just runs! The setup runs 24/7 as there are certain things that run overnight.The CD TS3+ keeps my laptop charged and runs everything with no communication issues or speed problems.As I don't have Thunderbolt 4, there is no reason for me to update anything...until I get a new MacBook in a couple of years!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Old review from when I used it for my Lenovo laptop for about 3 months:I've only had this a few days, so I will just point out a couple of things.I am using Windows 10 Pro on a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga and it has the most up-to-date firmware and drivers available.The CalDigit support site is terrible for Windows users. Everything regarding drivers and firmware is for MAC only. It makes no mention of Windows. I thought that maybe I bought the wrong device until I looked at the product page and it does say it is for Mac and Windows. In fact, on the product page, it states:"The TS3 Plus provides up to 87W charging for Mac & Windows Thunderbolt 3 laptops. A firmware update is required. For more information, please visit our KB article here.The charging feature may vary depending on the design of your Windows Thunderbolt 3 laptop. Check with the system manufacturer for more information."When you click on their link, it takes you to a page that only provides Mac info. Even though they claim you have to update for Win and Mac, there's no mention of Windows on the page.I found a Windows firmware update for the device by doing a Google search, but I could not update the TS3's firmware. I received an error about missing software. Another Google search shows some info, but the link doesn't provide any useful info. I tried updating or installing anything I could find to no avail.So: The network jack wouldn't work. My keyboard, which is USB, wouldn't work.I was desperate. Finally, I found an Intel program called "Thunderbolt." I ran it and the TS3 started working.I really want to find a way to upgrade the firmware as it supposedly provides some functionality missing from the shipped version.Getting accurate monitor setup information is not easy. More to follow.