
The Plugable TBT4-UD5 Thunderbolt 4 just dropped at CES 2024 — catchy name, I know. But look beyond the muddle of numbers and letters, and you’re looking at what is probably one of the most fully-featured (and affordable) docking stations to be announced at this year’s show.
I’m no stranger to docking stations — having gone hands-on with a ton of them in my past — and when it comes to Thunderbolt 4 options, there are three big annoyances for me. They’re normally not prepared to take full advantage of this connectivity standard, don’t sport all the ports a dock needs, and the cost is usually sky high.