With the further expansion of the requirements for the portable electronic products, notebooks began to be a large-scale lightweight design.
For this reason, many notebooks have to be reduced in terms of interface in order to be slim, or switch to a smaller Type-C interface, and even more so if the MacBook is radical enough to leave only one Type-C interface.
And our computer is to pick up a lot of external devices. At this time we have two options: choose a wireless external device or expand docking external devices through the interface.
This time we will take everyone's evaluation is from Macquarie's MacBox multi-functional docking station, Orrick in HUB, to expand the dock on the strength of the product is beyond doubt, many of our products can be used on our own evaluation can also feel good quality Does this Type-C multi-functional docking station also perform well?
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Oerlikon’s MacBox multi-function docking station is made up of three parts. The power cord + docking station main body + dual Type-C interface data charging cable. There are two types of black and white colors that are known to date. Black is a business and white is simple. Black and white light color itself is more wild color, for a variety of use scenarios and portable devices can be a good match.
Orrick's MacBox multifunction docking station has a power input interface on one end and various expansion interfaces on the other end, including 3xUSB3.0, Type-C USB3.0, HDMI, and interfaces to Type-C devices.
Oricon's MacBox multi-function docking station supports 40W of power output. For the MacBook's 29W power supply requirements are fully able to meet, but for the same Type-C powered Windows notebook, the degree of office use is also sufficient.
Everyone knows that using the Type-C interface allows the device to achieve more powerful functions, such as higher charging power than the USB A interface, higher voltage and current.
Can also have a higher data transfer rate and bandwidth, so the Type-C interface can expand the HDMI video output interface, so that portable notebooks and other Type-C can external monitor or projector and other equipment.
And Orrick's MacBox multi-function docking station can also provide power for the device while transmitting data. Compared to simply expanding the docking device, it can reduce the carrying of the charger. It is better in portability.
Since we are currently getting the engineering version, we just got the ontology. In fact, we can see that on the crowdfunding product promotion page, Oerlikon has added a packaging box to the official product for the sake of portability. Storage, refuse to clutter.
Actual performance test
Of course, we can't just judge the performance of the device by just looking at the parameters. We also need to actually test the performance of the device.
↑↑↑ Computer USB3.0 interface (U disk)
↑↑↑ expand dock USB3.0 interface (U disk)
In the test of data transmission, I first used an ordinary U disk and conducted tests. It can be seen that the quality of this U disk is not high. In the test, the data transmission rate will be affected by the line loss. However, in practical tests, this effect is not significant and can be ignored.
↑↑↑ Computer USB3.0 Interface (Mobile Hard Disk)
↑↑↑ Expansion dock USB3.0 interface (mobile hard disk)
And once again using a mobile hard disk to test, the test results show that in the case of a stable docking station power supply, the data transfer even better than the computer's own USB3.0 interface.
Of course, due to the limitations and impacts of various factors, we can only make conservative conclusions at the moment. That is to say, the data transmission effect of the docking station is almost the same as that of the local computer.
With the expansion of the Type-C interface, Oricon's MacBox multi-function docking station can allow portable devices to connect external HDMI devices to transmit video and audio signals. Under the current test results, the 1080P and 2K resolutions can perform well. The data provided by Orics official shows that the docking station can support up to 30 frames of video output at 4K resolution.
Of course, the transmission power of the docking station is also a key test item. When using the docking station to test the portable notebook, the power consumption of the notebook is a dynamically changing process. This is related to the intensity of use. Such a power output is consistent with the top of the product. Specifications.
Moreover, the power consumption is generally not high under office conditions. Therefore, in the case of notebooks using office software, 40 W of power output can already meet office needs.
The PD protocol supports intelligent output of 5V/9V/12V/15V/20V voltage. It can be used to match the voltage and current of different devices. It can replace the chargers of common devices such as mobile phones, tablets, Kindles, and Type-C rechargeable notebooks. The docking station is still 100V~ 240V wide voltage input, whether traveling abroad or domestic, can be used normally.
to sum up
Oricon's MacBox multi-function docking station is a docking station for portable users. Under the premise of maintaining a compact and compact elbow tube, the equipment can be charged, data can be read and written, and transmission of audio and video signals can be performed at the same time. , Reduced travel travel equipment to carry, travel can reduce the burden on individuals.
The maximum 40W power output also basically meets office needs, and it is also very convenient as a multi-device charger. There is no difficulty in use, and plug and play is very convenient.
As a portable and Type-C expansion device, especially for a MacBook with only one Type-C interface, such a docking station is indeed a must-have device.
