Plugable's new Thunderbolt 3 dock, the TBT3-UDC3, is here

By Oliver Haslam
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Plugable Tbt3 Udc3 Dock
Plugable Tbt3 Udc3 Dock (Image credit: Plugable)

What you need to know

  • Plugable has announced the TBT3-UDC3 Thunderbolt 3 dock.
  • It includes support for 4K monitors and can charge a MacBook Pro at up to 100W.
  • The dock is priced at $219, or $199 if you're quick.

Plugable has a new Thunderbolt 3 dock out and while the name isn't what anyone would call snappy, the dock itself looks pretty sweet.

Dubbed the TBT3-UDC3, the new dock has a few tricks up its sleeve – not least the ability to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro or similar notebook at up to 100W.

100W CHARGING - Thunderbolt 3 charging dock provides up to 100W charging (96W certified) for compatible USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 laptops via 2.6ft Thunderbolt 3 cable; speeds comparable to most original laptop chargers including the MacBook Pro 16"

It can also drive two displays at 4K60, too.

4K DISPLAY FLEXIBILITY - Laptop docking station with an HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 port. For dual HDMI monitors, DisplayPort to HDMI adapter included. Drive dual 4K 60Hz displays via Thunderbolt 3, or dual 1080p 60Hz or single 4K 30Hz display via USB-C.

As you might expect, this dock has ports for days, including more USB-C and USB-A ports than you're likely to know what to do with.

Plugable Tbt3 Udc3 Dock Ports

Plugable Tbt3 Udc3 Dock Ports (Image credit: Plugable)

Plugable is shipping this with an included two-year warranty for $219.99 (opens in new tab). If you order soon you can save $20 when you apply the on-screen coupon, too.

Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam
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Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too.

Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.