DICOTA USB-C Portable Docking 9-in-1 with HDMI - Docking station - USB-C - VGA, HDMI

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For £51.65 ex-VAT, the DICOTA 9‑in‑1 portable dock is the kind of “good enough” add-on I’d recommend to people who need a quick one‑cable setup for meetings without paying premium for an ultra-dock. It’s a sensible choice if you’re docking a laptop for everyday office work—dual-monitor wants, occasional screen sharing, basic peripherals—and you don’t want the bulk of a full desk dock. DICOTA is generally reliable on build and comes from a brand that’s aimed at travel/office use, so day-to-day friction is usually low.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re chasing high-end multi-display performance or you’re regularly plugging/unplugging in a demanding environment (IT-managed fleets, lots of cables, frequent AV switching). Portable docks at this price can be inconsistent across different laptop models—especially around display behaviour—and the “extra ports” don’t always translate to equal performance. If your use is mainly “one HDMI screen for PowerPoint/video calls and the odd USB device”, it’s good value. If you need dependable dual-screen reliability all day, every day, I’d spend a bit more on a dock that’s known for stability with your specific laptop.