CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 Dock Review - USB 3.1 Gen 2 Port and 85 Watt Power Delivery

Buy it on Amazon - http://lon.tv/vcipd (affiliate link) - Caldigit is one of the most experienced Thunderbolt dock manufacturers. Their TS3 Plus delivers 85 watts of power and has a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port. We put it through its paces in this review. See more docks: http://lon.tv/docks and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:
0:00 - Intro
00:59 - Hardware Overview and Price
01:38 - Ports
02:36 - USB Type-C Gen 2 Port
03:27 - No HDMI Adapter in the Box
03:38 - Maximum Display Support
03:54 - Power Brick
04:10 - 85 Watt power delivery - check your laptop specs
04:46 - Other Ports
05:49 - Testing Dock on macOS
06:08 - Using Dock on Windows 10
06:34 - Performance: External SSD
06:54 - Connecting to a Mac or PC
07:33 - SSD Test Part 1 : Direct computer connection
08:09 - SSD Test Part 2: USB-C Gen 1 Connection
08:46 - SSD Test Part 3 : Dock USB-C Gen 2 Port
09:22 - Performance of other ports
09:52 - SSD Test Part 4: Connection through Thunderbolt daisychain
11:00 - SD Card Reader Test
11:45 - General Tip: Splurge on a Thunderbolt 3 Dock vs Regular USB
12:28 - Final Thoughts

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