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21 Jan, 2026







£120.18 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
ATEN’s UH3240 is one of those “quietly useful” USB‑C hubs if you’re mostly trying to get dependable peripherals working without turning your laptop into a desk ornament. For £100 ex‑VAT, it has to earn its keep on reliability and day‑to‑day convenience—especially in a UK office or on customer sites where you don’t want flaky chargers/dongles that disappear mid-call. I’d generally recommend it to buyers who need stable connectivity for a few specific accessories (think consistent peripherals rather than constant device swapping), and who value a sensible brand reputation over the cheapest multi‑port adapters.
That said, £100 is not the “buy it for everything” price. If your staff are chasing high‑throughput workflows or expect it to behave like a full docking solution (multiple high-demand displays, lots of bandwidth hungry gear), this is where you’ll likely be disappointed—often a cheaper hub will feel similar for basic work, and a true dock is what you’d budget for when complexity goes up. If you tell me what devices your team needs to connect (and whether monitors are involved), I can say more clearly whether this is good value or money better spent on a proper dock.

Dell
Dell Pro Dock WD25Z - Docking station - USB-C - HDMI, 2 x DP, USB-C - 1GbE, 2.5GbE - 180 Watt - BTO - with 3 Years Basic Hardware Service with Advanced Exchange after remote diagnosis - Disti SNS

STARTECH
StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.1 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.53.5 SATA IIIIII, SSDHDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay - Top-Loading - Storage controller - 2.5", 3.5" - USB 3.1 (Gen 2) - black

STARTECH
StarTech.com USB C Dock - Triple 4K Monitor USB Type-C Docking Station - 100W Power Delivery - DP 1.4 Alt Mode & DSC, 2x DisplayPort 1.4/HDMI 2.0 - 6xUSB (2x 10Gbps) - Windows/Chrome - Docking station - USB-C - 2 x DP, HDMI - 1GbE - 100 Watt

STARTECH
StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter, 4K 60Hz HDMI/DP Video, 3-Port USB Hub, 100W Power Delivery Pass-Through, GbE, USB Type-C Travel Dock w/ Charging, 1ft/30cm Wrap-Around Cable - Mini Laptop Docking Station (DKT31CDHPD3) - Docking station - USB-C - HDMI, DP - 1GbE - 16 Watt