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We love our laptops, but it’d be great if they had more ports. In the process of slimming down modern laptops, they’ve also lost a lot of their connectivity — but you can get ’em back with a good docking station.
And right now, one of our favorite docks is on sale: the Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core is down to just $68.90 on Amazon for Prime Day, a jaw-dropping 66% drop from its usual $200 MSRP.
This particular model uses Thunderbolt 3 technology for fast and reliable connections between your laptop and all your peripherals. And it has plenty of connectivity options: a DisplayPort 1.4 port, an HDMI 2.0 port, a USB-C PD port, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, a USB-A 2.0 port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port, and a headphone/microphone jack. All of this is enough to hook up two 4K monitors and whatever accessories you have, plus you can easily charge your laptop while in use.
When we reviewed the Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core, our expert adored it and gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars, appreciating its compactness and its ability to support two 4K displays. It’s sleek and aesthetically pleasing, too. The small form factor makes it easy to pack with your laptop when traveling:
“At a nearly square 5.2 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches and 0.47 pounds, the Thunderbolt Dock Core doesn’t take up much room or weight, and the included 7.9-inch Thunderbolt 3 cord provides ample length for flexibility.” (The built-in Thunderbolt cable is less than 8 inches long, so plan to keep it close to your laptop.)
At this price, this docking station is the most cost-effective way to expand your laptop’s connectivity, so grab this super-discounted Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core for just $68.90 while you can. Amazon’s Big Deal Days end tonight!
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Author: Gabriela Vatu, Contributing Writer
Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more. She has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and Pocket-lint.
