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How to Align IT Strategy with Business Goals
11 Mar, 2026







£261.58 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The Targus DOCK460EUZ is one of those docks that’s aimed at “I just want my desk to work” rather than “I need a lab-grade setup”. For £218 ex-VAT, the value only really makes sense if you’ll benefit from the USB4 flexibility (good for modern laptops) and you don’t mind that it’s a wired dock: plug in, get on with your day. In day-to-day office life it’s typically solid—reliable connectivity, decent port selection for common peripherals, and the convenience of keeping power/display connections in one place.
I’d recommend it if you’ve got a mix of devices you swap between (laptop models, occasional monitors/headsets) and you want something straightforward that your users can just use without constant tinkering. But I’d be cautious if you’re expecting “it will fix everything” for high-demand multi-monitor setups or older laptops that don’t play nicely with USB4/TBT-style expectations—docks live and die by compatibility, and it’s not always plug-and-forget across every combo. If your team already has perfectly matched monitors/docks, there are often cheaper options that do the same job; if you need a future-leaning single-dock approach, this Targus is a reasonable buy.

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