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The newer Apple laptops are great, except for connecting things. I have a MacBook Air M2 and it has two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports, and a MagSafe power connector – that’s it. But I have a 4K monitor, external SSD, SD cards from my cameras, wireless dongle for my headset, and more. Will the iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 allow me to use all my peripherals? What is it? The iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 is an Apple-only Thunderbolt docking station that can support multiple monitors, laptop charging, and numerous connections. What's included? • iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 • HDMI cable • Power brick and cable • Dual thunderbolt USB-C cable • Velcro cable ties • User manual & warranty card Tech specs • Model: VCD010 • Material: Aluminum alloy • DC input power: 22V (180W Max) • Laptop charging output: 20V (96W Max) • Video output: 4K@60Hz HDMI Port x 2, USB-C Port x 4 • Audio output: Optical Tousling Audi, 3.5mm Mic & Headset, 3.5mm Line-out port • Data output: USB-C PD 30W (10Gbps) x 1, USB-C (10Gbps) x 1, USB 3.2 (10Gbps) x 5, RJ45 ethernet (2.5Gbps) • Length: 171mm • Width: 95mm • Height: 50mm Design and features The iVANKY FusionDock 1 Thunderbolt docking station solves a big issue with my desktop setup. Only having two ports on the laptop really restricts what I can plug in. I do have smaller docks, but they don’t provide as much power to keep my laptop powered up and to run all the power needs of the peripherals. And other docks I’ve used, don’t have enough ports or enough of the right kind of ports for my needs. This dock solves all those issues and allows for a single cable connection to the laptop. Managing all the different things that need to connect to my laptop is much simpler. I plug everything into the iVANKY FusionDock Max. The design of the iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 is different from other docks in that it has a floating design and it can be mounted vertically or horizontally. This floating design allows for more airflow and helps