kensington eq pro thunderbolt 5 docking station review specd and priced ...

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Kensington’s EQ Pro Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station (SD7100TS) aggressively chases the premium dock category, with unusual features that cater to a creative professional. The price tag will be a big roadblock, but those with a generous IT budget will be rewarded.

Pros

  • Thunderbolt 5
  • Integrated M.2 slot for an SSD
  • Dedicated function keys
  • Dock will charge without need for a laptop connection
  • Unusually varied ports (optical, CompactFlash)
  • Generally stable

Cons

  • Some trouble connecting to displays after a restart/resume
  • Extremely high price