This dock turns an iPad into the desktop I've always wanted — and it's the best for an Apple ecosystem setup

Kensington StudioDock with iPad Air next to MacBook Air on desk.

Say what you will, but the best iPads have essentially become PCs in tablet form. Now sporting the same M-series chipsets as their MacBook cousins, and a nifty windowing system thanks to iPadOS 26, Apple's latest tablets have quietly blossomed into productivity powerhouses.

I've already been tapping into the iPad's potential for a while. Over four years ago, in fact, when I received the Kensington StudioDock. I've made my way through testing dozens of docking stations, but the one I still keep on my desk is a dock made for Apple's tablets — and there are good reasons for that.