Dell’s newest UltraSharp monitors can connect to a laptop directly over USB-C, power it up to 90 watts, and expand it with multiple USB, USB-C, and ethernet connections, all on a single cable. There’s a neat alternative here, too: because USB-C can handle video, some newer monitors build in a USB-C hub right into the screen. This monitor includes USB-C input for video and USB, Ethernet, and headphone ports - it’s a USB-C port built right in the screen.
Ideally the dock should supply the same amount of watts (or more) as the charging cable that came with your laptop. (The Microsoft Surface series is one notable, and frustrating, example.) Check to make sure that your laptop’s USB-C port is compatible with video out, and that the dock you buy can supply enough power over USB-C to keep it charged. There are a few exceptions: some cheaper models will only use USB-C for power and data, and lack the dedicated lanes of bandwidth for video. Most laptops with a USB-C port can take advantage of this. So not only do I get access to a smorgasbord of monitors, speakers, and USB gadgets, I don’t have to hunt for an open wall outlet. In addition to all those ports, and unlike USB docks from years past, the dock supplies my laptop with up to 60 watts of charging power over the USB-C cable. ( Start button > Settings > System > Power & Sleep.) In Windows 10, this is in the Power Options of the Settings menu, under the “Choose what closing the lid does” link on the side.
You’ll want to adjust your power settings so that the laptop “does nothing” when the lid closes in order to enable this. Note that it’s possible to close the lid on your laptop, keep it running, and have it connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Keep your laptop awake with the lid closed You can use almost any external accessory made for a desktop PC with a laptop, so long as you can find a way to connect it. Maybe you want a hardwired network connection, a DVD drive, or a card reader for your digital camera. Maybe you want to add on a high-quality external webcam and microphone for meetings, or connect a game controller or an external hard drive. Other peripherals: Here’s where everything else goes.
(Or if you prefer, a nice headset or a pair of true wireless earbuds.) Speakers: Again, the speakers in your laptop will remain functional while you work at a desk, but for bigger, bolder sound, get a set of dedicated speakers. The best wireless keyboard- Logitech K800 Illuminated for $60.
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