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Comparison BASEUS Multifunctional Working Station Four-Screen vs Satechi Aluminum Type-C Multimedia Adapter

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BASEUS Multifunctional Working Station Four-ScreenSatechi Aluminum Type-C Multimedia Adapter
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Mini DisplayPort. Durable and stylish aluminium housing. 2 ports for connecting monitors. Gigabit LAN port.
Product typehub with card readerhub with card reader
Placementexternalexternal
PC connectivity
USB C
5Gb/s (3.2 gen1)
USB C
5Gb/s (3.2 gen1)
HUB connectors
USB A
3
5Gbps (3.2 gen1)
3
5Gbps (3.2 gen1)
USB C
4 pcs
5Gbps (3.2 gen1)
1 pcs
Power Delivery100 W49 W
HDMI21
DisplayPort21
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)
LAN (RJ-45)
Card slots
SD
microSD
SD
microSD
More features
External power supply
Removable USB cable
Materialmetalmetal
Color
Added to E-Catalogjune 2023september 2018
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Glossary

USB C

Number of USB Type C ports for connecting peripheral devices provided in the hub design (or a card reader with hub functionality — see "Type"). The port itself is small — only slightly larger than microUSB — with a reversible design that allows the plug to be inserted in either direction. This is why it has gained respect and is actively replacing the classic USB port. Despite its small size, USB Type C is used in both portable devices and desktop PCs and their peripherals. However, few such devices have been released so far; as a result, hubs typically include 1 USB C port or 2 type C inputs. The USB connector interface (version) primarily determines speed. — 2.0. The outdated 2.0 version provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. Found only in USB A ports. — 3.2 gen1. Previously named standards 3.1 gen1 and 3.0. This version ensures a tenfold increase in maximum speed (4.8 Gbps) and higher power capacity, allowing for the connection of energy-intensive devices and extensive splitters. — 3.2 gen2. A further improvement of the 3.2 gen1 standard (and typically, with several renamings from the previous 3.1 gen1 and simply 3.1), achieving a maximum speed of 10 Gbps and even higher power capacity for external devices. However, the final speed depends not so much on the input port as on the USB version of the hub (card reader) connection to the PC.

Power Delivery

The technology allows you to work at higher voltage, thereby increasing the transmitted power. USB hubs with Power Dlivery can not only charge smartphones faster, but also power more power-hungry devices, such as laptops.

HDMI

HDMI is the most popular of modern multimedia digital interfaces. It is specifically designed for HD content and provides the transmission of high-resolution video and multi-channel audio through a single cable. HDMI outputs are mainly found in hubs connected via USB Type C and compatible with the Thunderbolt interface (see "Connection"). Essentially, to use HDMI, you will need to connect the device to a Thunderbolt v3 port — a "pure" USB Type C does not support video transmission. This capability may be useful if an external screen is intended for HDMI connection, but your PC or laptop lacks such ports, or they are occupied or unavailable for other reasons. HDMI can have different versions, which affects its bandwidth. For instance, to transmit 4K video at 60 fps, you need HDMI v 2.0 or 2.1. And multiple ports will allow you to connect more than one monitor.

DisplayPort

The purpose of the digital DisplayPort is similar to HDMI — for connecting an additional monitor through the corresponding port.

mini-Jack (3.5 mm)

The presence of a classic 3.5 mm Aux line port for audio transmission allows you to connect headphones or a speaker to the device.

External power supply

External USB devices require power to work, which is supplied to them through the same USB port. However, the power of such power supply is relatively low (especially in version 2.0 ports, see "Connection"), and if several external devices are connected to one port of the computer through a hub, a situation may arise when the power is not enough for their operation. Connecting an external power supply to the hub allows you to avoid such situations: the hub receives additional power from the network and supplies power of the appropriate power to each of its inputs.

Another option for using devices with this function is charging portable equipment via USB: some models can work as stand-alone chargers that do not require connection to a computer.

Removable USB cable

The ability to disconnect the cable from the device through which it is connected to the USB port of the computer (see "Connection"). This gives a certain convenience during transportation — a removable cable is somewhat easier to lay than a non-removable cable, you can carry it separately, etc. In addition, it becomes possible to replace the cable — for example, if the regular cable is not long enough, or if it is damaged.