SIIG Mini DisplayPort Thunderbolt 2 1080p Video Dock/Docking Station -1080p HDMI or DisplayPort (DP) - USB 3.0 and Gb Ethernet Adapter Hub for MacBook, Surface Pro 2/3/4/5 and Laptop (JU-H30212-S1)

Does everything as described. Small, lightweight. Fits on the small desk I work on when traveling (shown in the picture) and easily drops into a computer bag.Gives me 2 USB ports where I plug in mice, external keyboards, printers, etc. The LAN port gives me wired and secure Internet access. And the 2 display ports (traditional HDMI and DP 1.1) let me connect most external monitors, TVs, and projectors.There are 2 cables to connect it to the Surface: you can use one or both at the same time. One plugs into the Surface's USB port, the other into its mini-display port. In my photo, only the USB is plugged in (black cable); my external monitor is plugged directly to the Surface (white cable) rather than through the SIIG dock.Drawbacks: (minor ones)Would love to have more flexible cable connectors. The current ones on stiff and sometimes difficult to arrange neatly in some situations.IMPORTANT!This particular model works only with Surface 1, 2, and 3. Newer Surface 4 models use USB-C ports as well as the 1.2 standard for the DP port, so this dock will not work with them later Surfaces.If you need USB-C or higher DP, then check SIIG's website for newer docks like model JU-H30B11-S1. (Amazon won't let me give a direct link to it.)I like SIIG's products and have used them for years with many laptops and desktops. Well-engineered, nicely priced and they work! Just plug them in a go. Nice.

the product itself appears to be fine, however when I used it with the miniDP on my MBP early 2011, the MacBook Pro froze and crashed. Maybe the latter is a problem with the MBP itself (or its graphics card, don't know), but not a good experience since had to spend few hours in getting MBP itself back to working properly (it stopped booting!!). Anyway, other aspects of the dock--USB, ethernet are working great. And yes, it even has gold-plated USB & thunderbolt 1 connector plugs!!

I bought this as I am putting in a home theater in my garage using Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and a used Cannon SX80 projector. I'm on a budget and so far, everything has been going smoothly. This hub has allowed me to have multiple connections going at the same time including HDMI, Ethernet, USB speakers, and a mouse with no issues. I read the reviews and tried plugging in a power adapter to the back of the hub, but it doesn't do anything. All of the power that is needed comes from the USB connection to the PC. Nothing feels cheap about the hub or the wires either.

Totally died on me, after the return window of course. It worked OK, not super well, for a few months

I am convinced that my MacBook will do anything to be a pain in the neck... This doc is a bit sketchy but when you can get it to work it is extremely nice to have.. the DisplayPort and HDMI ports are very useful and it does a fair job of high-speed data transfers over USB thing is though, thunderbolt 2 does in fact support simultaneous data transfers over USB at the same time as sending display data.. they cut corners and costs on the guts in this thing, by requiring you to have to plug in a USB 3 cable in order to use the USB ports.. but again, it is still extremely useful.. especially when you have a piece of crap Macintosh.