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22 Jun, 2026

£239.05 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At £199.25 ex‑VAT, the Lenovo 40AF0135EU is the kind of dock that makes sense when you want something simple and reliable for everyday office use—especially if you’re already in the Lenovo ecosystem. You’re paying for predictability: fewer “does it work with my laptop” surprises, stable connections for screens and peripherals, and a straight‑forward wired setup that usually behaves better than some cheaper generic options. In day-to-day terms, it’s a “plug in and get on with it” product rather than a flashy upgrade.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re trying to future‑proof your setup or you expect a dock to double as a universal workstation for mixed device types. Wired dock support can be picky depending on your exact laptop model and how you want to run displays/peripherals—so if you’ve got a newer laptop with specific display requirements, it’s worth double-checking compatibility before you commit. For buyers who want a dependable desk dock for a known Lenovo fleet (common in UK SMEs), it’s good value; for anyone needing maximum flexibility across different machines, I’d look harder at alternatives first.

One dock for all notebooks
Enhances the performance of Lenovo USB-C notebooks and tablets through USB-C connection, as well as previous generation and market notebooks through the USB-C to USB-A adapter.

Rich performance
Provides up to dual UHD 4K display with DisplayPort™ and HDMI™ ports. Up to 10 Gbps data transfer speed on three USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports, and rapid charging for most current ThinkPad family notebooks.

Enterprise manageability and simplification
Host of manageability features like PXE boot, Wake-on-LAN from sleep mode, and MAC address pass-through. Ideal for enterprise customers.

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StarTech.com Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with 60W Power Delivery for Windows Laptops, USB C to HDMI / DVI Dock, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C Dock with Charging, Thunderbolt 3 Compatible - 5-Port USB 3.0 Hub (MST30C2HHPDU) - Docking station - USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 - 2 x HDMI - 1GbE - 60 Watt

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StarTech.com Dual-Laptop USB-C KVM Docking Station, Dual Monitor 4K 60Hz DisplayPort Dock, 5-Port USB Hub, GbE, 90W/45W Power Delivery to Two Laptops, Windows/Mac, 2-Host KVM Dock - Docking station - USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 - 2 x DP - 1GbE - TAA Compliant