As always, be sure to consider cost, quality, and customer service in case there are issues. There are many companies producing docks and hubs, so do your research to find what is best for you. These are but a few of the available options depending on the dock you choose. Add Ethernet for security and speed, an SD card reader to import photos and other media, HDMI or DisplayPort for video output or to connect an external display, and audio jacks to plug in your Beats headphones. It can also be used to extend the number of ports available even if you do have more than just USB-C or Thunderbolt 3. Because of this, a dock or hub is essential when you WFH.Ī dock helps expand the usable connections available to you by adding back what you may have lost. With streamlining and consolidation, many modern computers (including the entire MacBook family) have shifted to utilizing only USB-C/Thunderbolt 3. If you have purchased a new computer within the last few years, you likely lack something – ports. I sit down to work for the day, and I only need to plug in one cable.” In this post, we are going to hit what might be one of the most indispensable pieces of peripheral gear you will need – a dock.īenjamin Mayo from 9to5Mac recently said in an article, “I personally started using OWC dock a few weeks after I got the MacBook Pro in 2016, and haven’t stopped since. Especially if this is your first time working from home.
With this in mind, we here at Rocket Yard wanted to expand on several of the things we previously mentioned and give you the nuts and bolts, how-tos, recommendations, and whys to help set you up, make you comfortable, productive, and successful. But we have come to a point with the COVID-19 outbreak that in just a few days, the conversation has quickly moved from “you might be asked to work from home” to “you are now required to work from home” (WFH) for many of us. I posted an article last week called “ What You Need (And Need to Know) to Work From Home Successfully,” which has been getting quite a bit of traffic.
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