Plugable Technologies, a Redmond, WA based company and top global brand for USB products and docking stations, has raised prices to account for the new “List 4a” tariffs that took effect Sept 1, 2019. Over 30 of Plugable’s products saw an increase in tax from zero to 15% for goods imported into the USA from […]
Ever come across either of these Thunderbolt error messages when connecting a Thunderbolt 3 device (such as our TBT3-UDV docking station) to your Mac or Windows laptop and can’t figure out why? “Cannot use the Thunderbolt 3 accessory please connect the accessory to a thunderbolt port on this Mac.” “Thunderbolt device functionality might be limited […]
Plugable Technologies, a top global brand for USB products and docking stations, has been affected by the new US tariffs this week. The company was able to absorb the 10% tariff increase for about half of its line of products. The remaining products are seeing an average 5% price increase to compensate for the additional […]
We have some important updates, and are offering purchasers of our first few hundred units — many from the original Kickstarter campaign — a free update. Plugable UD-ULTCDL Triple Display Docking Stations purchased between May 31, 2016 and July 18, 2016 are eligible for an updated replacement docking station, at no cost, under warranty. All […]
I had a fanboy moment this morning, seeing Nolan Bushnell had followed Plugable. He had recently tweeted a great illustration of how we all stand on the shoulders of giants. I grew up with Atari. First learned to program on an Atari 400. Was inspired to learn that the same person who could found a […]
REDMOND, WASHINGTON April 1, 2016 – The cost of DNA sequencing has been dropping quickly, now reaching the $1000 price point. But these techniques don’t really give us visibility into what DNA and related biological processes look like. Plugable Technologies, which manufactures the most popular consumer class microscope sold on Amazon, revealed today their solution […]
We’re proud to say that our Plugable UD-3900, which has been the top selling dock on Amazon throughout 2015 and 2016, has just received 4 stars and Editors’ Choice Award from Laptop Magazine. There are fewer independent tech sites doing in-depth reviews of products. It’s great to see Laptop Magazine (Part of Tom’s Guide) is […]
What’s the fastest way to get your Raspberry Pi Zero hooked up to a wired network? A USB Ethernet Adapter like the Plugable USB2-OTGE100 that has support in the Linux kernel and has a connector compatible with the Pi Zero. The video below shows how this can be done.
Plugable USBC-AF3 Adapter shown connecting a Plugable USB3-HUB3ME hub + Ethernet adapter to a MacBook. One of the wonderful things about USB has been backwards compatibility. You can take a USB 1.1 device like a mouse from 15 years ago, plug into any computer today, and it will work. The new USB Type C connector […]
The Plugable Ultimate USB-C Dock has over $5K in backing in 24 hours on Kickstarter. USB-C will be the biggest story in how we connect things to computers over the coming years. It supports simultaneous charging and device connectivity in ways that previous USB connectors could not. But a laptop, tablet, or phone with just […]
