I'm trying to find (with out much luck) a USB-C monitor with several USB port so the monitor can act as a proper USB hub. But most of the ones I find only have a couple USB ports in the back or side to use. I'm trying to get an all-in-one plug and play solution for both my MBP and my work Lenovo T490. The requirements on ports is as follows:
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C - To connect monitor, usb devices, and to power a MBP or a Lenovo T490 (with the correct wattage!).
USB-C - To plug my iPhone Magsafe charger into.
USB 3 - To plug an external hard drive into.
USB 3 (always ON?) - To plug a USB cable into for charging generic devices.
USB 2/3 - To plug my wireless headset dongle into.
USB 2/3 - To plug my wireless keyboard/mouse into.
The two USB 3 could also be USB C (would just have to get different cables). I'm personally not clear if the connection between the Monitor and laptop HAS to be Thunderbolt 3 or if USB-C would suffice but just with lower data transfer but sufficient power supply (I don't plan on daisy chaining).
Monitor size doesn't have to be massive (I'm kind of thinking 27" min size) nor the greatest of quality in resolution (should be good - but I'm not doing photo editing or video editing - just Drafting and general browsing....maybe games again some day). With that said - I'm really not trying to spend a fortune. My goal is around £300 (so a bit more if in $) but not finding much so far...However the 1,000+ don't really offer the ports I need either.
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C - To connect monitor, usb devices, and to power a MBP or a Lenovo T490 (with the correct wattage!).
USB-C - To plug my iPhone Magsafe charger into.
USB 3 - To plug an external hard drive into.
USB 3 (always ON?) - To plug a USB cable into for charging generic devices.
USB 2/3 - To plug my wireless headset dongle into.
USB 2/3 - To plug my wireless keyboard/mouse into.
The two USB 3 could also be USB C (would just have to get different cables). I'm personally not clear if the connection between the Monitor and laptop HAS to be Thunderbolt 3 or if USB-C would suffice but just with lower data transfer but sufficient power supply (I don't plan on daisy chaining).
Monitor size doesn't have to be massive (I'm kind of thinking 27" min size) nor the greatest of quality in resolution (should be good - but I'm not doing photo editing or video editing - just Drafting and general browsing....maybe games again some day). With that said - I'm really not trying to spend a fortune. My goal is around £300 (so a bit more if in $) but not finding much so far...However the 1,000+ don't really offer the ports I need either.
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