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Satechi Slim Aluminum Type-C Multi-Port Adapter review: Portable MacBook dock makes no compromises

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Passthrough power was initially rare for USB-C docks, which were designed to extend the single port on a 2015 and 2016 MacBook. This was unfortunate, because a dock should be a way to get more out of a laptop without watching the battery drain. The Satechi Slim Aluminum Type-C Multi-Port Adapter (http://www.satechi.net/index.php/computer/connectivity/hubs/type-c/satechi-slim-aluminum-type-c-multi-port-adapter-with-type-c-charging-port-4k-hdmi-video-output-and-2-usb-3-0-ports-silver) ($60 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Aluminum-Multi-Port-Adapter-Charging/dp/B01J4BO0X8/)) is part of a wave of docks that started to appear in mid-2016 that are both affordably priced and can make use of an Apple or a third-party USB-C charger while offering extensibility.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3130754/macbook-accessories/satechi-slim-aluminum-type-c-multi-port-adapter-review.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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