Lenovo USA ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135US) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1, Black

I have a Linux desktop that's a bit old, but works well. I got a refurbished Lenovo L13 Yoga laptop which is newer and faster, and came with Windows 10, upgraded to 11. I immediately put in a 2TB internal SSD, installed Linux but kept Windows on half the drive. I wanted to use this laptop as my main system, connected to my existing monitor, and I have a logitech keyboard/mouse that can switch between 3 systems, so I can use it for the old desktop, and the laptop with both Linux and Windows easily.So... after a short time, I decided that getting a dock would make this all much nicer, and it did. I've been able to reduce cable clutter, have more USB 3 ports, and a wired network connection that doesn't interfere with the USB-C port (Don't know who designed the connectors on my laptop, but they don't both fit at the same time).Got the refurb model of this dock, connected it up with no directions (there were none) and everything worked right off, with no extra drivers or settings. The audio works just like connecting a line out - all automatic. Even the on/off switch works to turn the laptop on and off. I believe it does not charge when off, which will keep it from overcharging. I'd imagine you could get around this if you needed to charge it while off.As a bonus, it charges faster than the charger that came with my refurbished Thinkpad, which was not the original Lenovo charger.By the way, I connected the speakers together with the desktop by using a simple Y-connector for the audio outputs.

This docking station works great with LEGION laptops (except for the power button on the docking station itself, but according to Lenovo, this is expected as the laptop must be 'aware' of that feature on the dock, otherwise it just ignores it, even after updating firmware and drivers on the laptop itself) but overall this is a very minor inconvenience. All other functionality is great: I am using 2x 3440x1440 monitors and can launch games and still use the USB ports without any issues, all while connected to the internet. This docking station is the perfect desktop-replacement component to tie a powerful laptop to a set of monitors, keyboard and mouse together.

Prior to receiving this my WFH setup consisted of two monitors, several USB charging cables, a conference speaker, and the power cable to my laptop. Moving from my office desk to another part of the house involved unplugging everything from my laptop and then plug it all back in when I came back. Not that it was difficult or cumbersome, just a delay in my schedule and a slight annoyance. After receiving this, plugging all of my devices into it, and then connecting my laptop, it was great! Everything works perfectly and now when I need to take my laptop somewhere else I just disconnect the power cable to my laptop and off I go! When I return, I plug the power cable back in and my monitors and everything else are connected. It allowed me to shift cables around as well and clean up my workspace too. Before, I would periodically kick a monitor cable with my feet. Now, all cables are tied up and out of the way because they no longer needed to plug into my laptop and I could choose where I set the docking station on the desk. I should have purchased this a long time ago.

Finally i decided to write something about the performance with macOS.Well, everyone knows this is a pretty tb3 dock, and i use it with my DELL 5290 2-in-1 (2* tb3 ports), everything works fine, power delivery, DP output 4K@60zh, HDMI output 4K@60hz, ethernet, extra tb3 port, all checked, it is a perfect dock if you want to a reliable TB3 connection.However, in my scenario i also want to use it with my macbook pro, 2017, 15inch. the fact is, i can't get the 4k@60hz from its own DP/HDMI ports, i have to use USB-C to DP/HDMI cable to connect it through the tb3 port at front panel, otherwise i have to run at 4k@30hz@HIDPI OR (QHD@60hz but without HIDPI). i have tried to intall the latest firmware through its website but no luck, it's really bad but we cant blame lenovo. anyway they designed it to support its own laptops (windows), the macOS support will never on its roadmap. but still a bit shame.Nov 2019, yesterday I updated the dock firmware to the latest 3164 version by a windows laptop, then switch back to macbook pro with macOS Catalina10.15.1, now I can get the 4k 60hz from the dock's dp. great work.the problem is, it looks the power supply of the dock are not sufficient for the macbook pro anymore. the battery of the macbook pro drained quickly after i connected the display to the dock's dp port. not sure if its firmware issue or i have too many payloads here. then i have to use the original power supply of the mbp to charge it. after did some research, i connected a secondary power adapter to its 230w port, now the dock is chargd by two power bricks and then it can charge the mbp again. all done now.now in Feb 2022, the dock died after 3 yrs, the battery indicator keep flashing when i connector laptop to the dock, changed with another windows laptop, same result, i wont purchase any Lenovo products anymore, so lame, revise the star to 1.