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TobenONE UDS060: 30-second review

Most budget docking stations look and behave almost identically. A handful of USB ports, an HDMI output, and maybe Ethernet if you are lucky. The TobenONE UDS060 tries something different. Alongside the usual 11-in-1 connectivity, it adds four physical shortcut keys and a rotary volume knob, both of which can be reprogrammed through a companion app.

On paper, that combination of practical connectivity and genuine customisation is unusual at this price.

The ports on the dock include the usual USB suspects, an audio jack, a LAN port and dual HDMI outputs for connecting monitors. That’s the same as many inexpensive USB-C docks, but what makes this one different is the programmable button and dial technology.

Those might be justification to buy this, but there are at least two significant reasons not to purchase it. The first is that it doesn’t come with a PSU, forcing you to either use your laptop supply or purchase another to power the dock. And the second is that this is a USB-C dock that uses, at best, a 10Gbps connection to the computer, and then shares that across all the ports on the dock. That limits all the USB ports to 5Gbps, or less if you use more than two of them. While it will work with USB4 and Thunderbolt, those connections don’t increase the bandwidth available to the dock ports.

While it might not be the best docking station I’ve tested, it’s certainly one of the most unusual. And if TobenOne ever made and uprated model, it could be a game-changer for some creative people.

TobenONE UDS060: Price & availability

(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)

• How much does it cost? $89/£69/€81
• When is it out? Available now
• Where can you get it? Direct from TobenONE

Docking stations can be expensive items, but the TobenONE UDS060 is relatively affordable at $89 for US customers, £69 for those in the UK, and €80.95 for those in the EU.

It's also available Amazon.com, currently priced at $88.

For those outside the US, you'll need to go direct to TobenOne. But since the company does sell products through Amazon, its appearance on other regional sites is probably only a matter of time.

With such an unusual form factor and features, there aren’t any docks that directly compete with this one. However, TobenOne also makes the UDS048, a simplified design with a single HDMI port, and that can be bought on Amazon.com for only $56.99.

If you are not interested in buttons and merely want a USB-C Dock, then the UGREEN Revodok Pro USB-C Hub is only $15.99 on Amazon, and its USB ports are at least Gen 2 (10Gbps) speed.

• Value: 3.5 / 5

TobenONE UDS060: Specs

Model

UDS060

Connection type

11-in-1 USB-C, compatible with full-featured USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4 hosts.

Video outputs

2x HDMI, up to 4K at 60Hz each on Windows with DP1.4 MST. Mirrored only on macOS, single 4K maximum.

Data ports

USB-A and USB-C, both up to 5Gbps.

Networking

Gigabit Ethernet.

Card reader

SD and microSD.

Audio

3.5mm combo jack.

Power delivery

Up to 100W USB-C PD passthrough. Charger not included.

Controls

4 programmable shortcut keys plus a rotary volume knob with press function. TobenONE quotes 170 fixed combinations plus custom settings through its companion app.

Software

TobenONE app, required to unlock shortcut key and knob customisation. Basic docking is plug and play without it.

Operating systems

Windows 10/11, macOS on MacBooks 2016 or later, ChromeOS if the laptop has full USB-C port

Warranty

2 Years

TobenONE UDS060: Design

(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)

• Unique design
• USB-C 5Gbps
• No PSU included

The UDS060 follows the compact rectangular design common to this class of dock, finished in a plain grey plastic shell. TobenONE positions the shortcut keys and knob prominently on the top surface, which is the dock's obvious visual differentiator against more conventional rivals.

If we ignore that feature, what we have here is a basic USB-C 11-in-1 Dock (if you include the PD port as a port), that combines USB, LAN, Audio, SD Card readers and dual display HDMI in a remarkably compact form factor.

On the front are two USB-A and one USB-C, all 5Gbps spec, unfortunately. The right side has dual card readers, one for SD and the other for MicroSD. The left is unused, and the rear has the two HDMI ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, the USB-C that links it to the host, and another that is for the power supply and a single 1GbE LAN port.

(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)

Given that this dock might only be connected via 10Gbps USB-C, these ports seem adequate, though if you use USB4 or Thunderbolt, you might expect faster USB and a 2.5GbE LAN port. For them, it might be nice to see a Pro model in the future, with all the ports upsized and the construction moving from plastic to metal.

To my mind, the whole point of a docking station is that it’s a single cable connection and you are ready to rumble. But here, you need to remove the laptop PSU from the laptop bag and plug it in before connecting the dock. The issue here is that adding a 100W-capable PSU would have made this device more expensive, but without it, that cost transfers to the buyer, making the outlay more, but by stealth. People aren’t stupid and will realise that the additional cost was transferred intentionally.

On the host side, the UDS060 works over full-featured USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4/5 ports. A Thunderbolt 5 laptop will simply negotiate down to Thunderbolt 4 speeds when paired with a Thunderbolt 4 compatible device like this dock, so the mix of Thunderbolt generations quoted across TobenONE's pages reflects backward compatibility rather than a specification conflict.

• Design: 3.5 / 5

TobenONE UDS060: Features

• Limited Bandwidth
• Programmable buttons
• 100W charging

The port count reads well for the price. Two HDMI outputs support dual independent 4K displays at 60Hz on a Windows laptop with DP1.4 MST support, which is a genuinely useful spec for anyone running a two-monitor desk setup for coding, design or trading. Add a USB-C data port, a USB-A port, both rated to 5Gbps, Gigabit Ethernet, an SD and microSD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack, and the UDS060 covers most of what a desk-based professional needs from a single cable.

It’s worth noting that some features of this dock will work without a PSU connected, drawing power from the laptop instead, but obviously, that does put an additional load on the laptop battery.

The macOS support is more limited. Dual HDMI drops to a mirrored output only, with a single 4K@60Hz display being the practical ceiling on some models, since macOS does not support the multi-stream transport needed for two independent extended displays over this kind of dock. I’ll be honest and say I can’t personally confirm the Mac information, because I don’t own anything with an Apple logo on it. But based on my experience with other docks and their documented limitations, that information tracks.

On the host side, the UDS060 works over full-featured USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4/5 ports. A Thunderbolt 5 laptop will simply negotiate down to Thunderbolt 4 speeds when paired with a Thunderbolt 4 compatible device like this dock, so the mix of Thunderbolt generations quoted across TobenONE's pages reflects normal backward compatibility rather than a specification conflict.

Undoubtedly, the UDS060's headline feature is the dial and buttons. Four physical shortcut keys and a rotary knob, which can be rotated or pressed, are fully customisable through the free TobenONE app. TobenONE quotes 170 fixed combinations alongside fully custom assignments, covering basic keys, media controls, mouse functions and expanded or combination keys. Typical uses include locking the screen, taking a screenshot, controlling media playback, muting audio or launching an application.

(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)

Basic docking functions work without installing anything, so the shortcut keys are an optional extra rather than a requirement to get the dock working. The catch is that this customisation requires software to be installed if you don’t want to use the default settings.

A nice aspect of the customisation is that when you modify the settings, the changes are stored on the device. So, if you set one of the buttons to perform a screen capture, that will remain the same on any PC that you then connect the dock to.

According to others who have Apple gear, the mapping will even work if you plug this into an Apple iPad that has USB-C, incredibly. You can’t change the mapping on an iPad, because the applications for this are specifically for Windows and macOS, but once it's set from either of those, it will retain the keys the buttons generate across platforms, including iOS and Linux.

Up to 100W of USB-C Power Delivery passthrough is available, enough to charge most ultrabooks at or near their stock charger's output. TobenONE does not include a compatible charger in the box.

• Features: 3 / 5

(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)TobenONE UDS060: Performance

• 5Gbps connections

(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)

The performance of this dock is heavily affected by the core USB-C functionality, and attaching it to laptops with USB4 or Thunderbolt doesn’t significantly affect the available bandwidth.

The company notes that "basic docking functions are also supported on compatible macOS devices," but I didn’t test it with that.

What I tested it with was a USB4 connection on a laptop, and both USB4, USB-C, and USB-A external SSDs. The consensus was that these connected via USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) links, and the maximum performance I experienced was only 455 MB/s reads and 462 MB/s writes, even on drives rated for 1000 MB/s or better.

Copying from one drive to another halved that speed, depressingly.

From a technical standpoint, this is the biggest issue with this unit. For $16, UGREEN offers a USB-C hub that supports 10 Gbps, so why does this one only support 5 Gbps?

• Performance: 2 / 5

TobenONE UDS060: Final verdict

(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)

There are things about this dock I genuinely love, and others that make it less than ideal.

Looking at the good things, the concept of a dock that also provides a customisable button and dial cluster is inspired. I just wish the dock were metal, so that it felt nicer to use than the plastic used here.

The port selection is fine, although it avoids bandwidth over subscription by offering only 5Gbps USB, making it invariably better to plug external storage into the host laptop than to attach it to the UDS060. I don't understand this choice; it seems silly.

Where this product isn’t good is that there is no PSU, forcing the purchaser to either use their laptop PSU or buy another one purely to use the dock. As the passthrough is 100W, that’s the maximum amount of power you can have recharging the laptop, even if it uses a 140W PSU. Most laptops will be fine, but it’s worth keeping in mind if you are considering this solution.

Overall, if you remove the customisable buttons, this is a low-end USB-C dock that costs more than it actually delivers. That’s a shame, because if it were USB 4, made of metal and could offer 10Gbps ports and a 2.5GbE LAN, then it would easily be worth twice what the asking price is currently.

TobenONE UDS060: Report card

Value

Inexpensive, but then this is only a USB-C dock

3.5 / 5

Design

Unique design, but mostly plastic

3.5 / 5

Features

Custom buttons, 100W charging, but no PSU

3 / 5

Performance

Only 5Gbps makes for poor external SSD speeds

2 / 5

Overall

Interesting multi-function design but poor USB performance

3.5 / 5

Should I buy a TobenONE UDS060?

(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)Buy it if...

You like the custom buttons
The custom buttons and dial on this design are a great feature, even if the hardware feels a little flimsy. Being able to retain the settings and move between devices is also helpful.

You are operating on a budget
This isn't an expensive dock, but there are even cheaper options if you lower your expectations.View Deal

Don't buy it if...

You want fast file transfers
With this Dock only connecting to the host computer at 5Gbps, most external SSDs attached to it will be running way below their quoted speeds. And, if you connect lots of devices, their individual slice of the bandwidth pie will only get smaller.

You need more than 100W charging
The maximum amount of power that the uplink port on this dock can deliver is 100W. If you need more than that, then you might need to connect a dedicated PSU to your laptop or find a more power-capable design.

Also consider

Plugable 10-in-1 USB-C Hub

A USB-C Dock with a much higher specification than the TobenOne. This hardware from Plugable has a 2.5GbE LAN port, 125W pass-through power, is made of metal and costs around $76. And, it has a USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection, double the bandwidth of the UDS060.

Check out our Plugable 10-in-1 USB-C Hub reviewView Deal

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In the summer of 1995, the future of computing briefly seemed to belong to Netscape.

Netscape went public that August, barely sixteen months after it had been founded. Its stock doubled on the first day. The company had no empire of hardware, no installed operating system, no grip on the office desktop. What it had was a window into a new world.

Open Navigator, type an address, and the Internet appeared with a little throb of electricity. The browser did not feel like an application. It felt like a passage out of Microsoft's world.

Microsoft noticed.

The battle that followed was called the browser wars, a phrase that makes it sound tidier than it was. Really, it was a fight over who had the right to stand between the user and the next era of computing.

Netscape believed the browser would make the operating system less important. Microsoft believed that anything capable of making Windows less important needed to become part of Windows, preferably yesterday.

By the end of the decade, the company that had introduced so many people to the Web was no longer the Web's gatekeeper. It had been out-distributed, out-bundled, and finally absorbed into a stranger corporate afterlife.

A familiar temptation

There is a familiar temptation now to ask which artificial intelligence company is "the Netscape of AI." The answer usually offered is OpenAI, and the comparison is not wrong. ChatGPT did for artificial intelligence what Navigator did for the Web. It turned a technical architecture into a public experience. It gave the future a text box.

But the more important question is this: Who is today's Microsoft? Who understands that the winner is often the company that owns the default?

Every platform shift begins with a miracle and ends with a map of choke points. The miracle is what users remember. The choke points are where the money goes.

The early Web was sold as an escape from gatekeepers. It created new ones. Search. Browsers. Marketplaces. Mobile operating systems. Cloud platforms. Social media. The AI era is being sold with the same democratic glow.

And yet the deeper stack is already hardening. It is made of chips, power contracts, data centers, model weights, enterprise identity, workflow data, cloud credits, procurement channels, and the small tyrannies of default settings. The romance is in the chatbot. The control is somewhere colder, louder, and much more expensive.

That was true in the nineties, too. The Web looked like a page. The winners understood it was a stack.

The danger to OpenAI

OpenAI is the obvious Netscape figure because it supplied the first mass-market revelation. Before ChatGPT, artificial intelligence was a research field, a back-office tool, or a phrase executives used when they meant analytics with a larger budget. After ChatGPT, it was something anyone could talk to.

People underrate the power of the first interface that makes a new technology feel inevitable. Netscape did not invent the Internet. It made the Internet feel reachable. OpenAI did not invent the transformer. It made the transformer feel conversational.

But Netscape's story is not a founder myth. It is a warning label.

Netscape had the user's excitement but not enough control over distribution. Microsoft had the operating system. It could place Internet Explorer where users already lived. It could make the browser free. It could turn a product category into a feature.

The lesson was simple: if your rival owns the layer beneath you, your brilliance may become their menu option.

OpenAI is better protected than Netscape was, but not safely protected. It has a huge brand, astonishing usage, and deep ties to Microsoft. It also has the curse of being expensive in a way software companies used to avoid. Each improvement requires compute, chips, talent, energy, and capital. The old software dream was scaling with almost no marginal cost. AI can't do that.

That is why OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft is both strength and vulnerability. Microsoft gives it cloud computing infrastructure, enterprise access, and capital. Microsoft also sits close enough to learn from it, package it, hedge around it, and sell AI into the places where people already do work.

If Netscape's problem was that Microsoft stood underneath it, OpenAI's problem is subtler: Microsoft stands underneath it, beside it, and increasingly in front of the customer.

Netscape had the dazzling demo. Yahoo had the traffic. AOL had the subscribers. None of that was enough. The durable winners were the companies that turned their software layers into a control point and a tollbooth.

Nvidia may be doing exactly that.

The rise of Nvidia

In the nineties, Intel was the metronome inside the personal-computer boom. Microsoft owned the software platform. Intel owned the pace of the machine.

Nvidia occupies a similar place in AI, but the analogy understates the ambition. Nvidia is not merely selling chips into a boom. It is selling the industrial base of the boom: GPUs, networking, software libraries, developer habits, and a vision of the data center as an AI factory.

Every major AI player is both Nvidia customer and Nvidia escape artist. Google has TPUs. Amazon has Trainium. Microsoft is developing its own silicon. Everyone wants an alternative. The problem is that wanting one does not create an ecosystem.

Nvidia's position today may be the purest example of moving up the stack from below. A chip company becomes a systems company. A systems company becomes a software company. A software company becomes a developer environment. A developer environment becomes a tax on ambition.

For now, Nvidia is the toll collector.

The AI market will not resolve into one winner. Platform shifts rarely do. The Web did not produce one winner. It produced layers of power. Microsoft kept the desktop. Google won search. Amazon won commerce and cloud. Apple won mobile hardware and the app economy. Meta won social attention.

AI will do the same.

Microsoft may become the default enterprise AI company, not because every Copilot is brilliant, but because Microsoft sits where work already happens. Nvidia may remain the dominant compute toll collector. Amazon will likely win much of the infrastructure layer. Google must reinvent search while defending it. Meta will use AI to extend attention. Apple may yet turn personal AI into a device-native experience.

The likely losers are the companies attached to the wrong layer.

The changing landscape of AI

In the nineties, AOL looked invincible because it owned access. Broadband made that access less special. Yahoo looked inevitable because it owned attention. Search made that attention less decisive. Netscape looked revolutionary because it owned the browser. Microsoft made the browser a dependency of the operating system.

In AI, the same demotions will happen. Some model companies will become features. Some application companies will become demos. Some incumbents will decorate old products with AI and call it transformation, which is the corporate version of putting a spoiler on a minivan.

The mistake, in every technological boom, is to confuse the moment of wonder with the arrangement of power that follows it.

The wonder is sincere. The arrangement is not.

The early Web made people feel as if they had slipped the old gatekeepers. Then came the search box, the app store, the marketplace, the cloud account, the login, the subscription, the default. Each solved a real inconvenience. Each left behind a narrower path.

AI will likely travel the same road, only faster and with a larger electricity bill. It will begin as a conversation and mature into an administrative system for human intention: what we ask, what we buy, what we write, whom we trust, which choices are shown, and which never quite appear.

The future does not usually arrive wearing chains. It arrives offering to save time.

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