Chinese company UGreen has introduced the Maxidok line of Thunderbolt 5 docking stations, comprising three models: the Maxidok 17-in-1, the Maxidok 10-in-1, and a variant of the 10-in-1 designed specifically for the Apple Mac mini. The release comes at a time when the thinning of modern laptops has progressively reduced the number of available ports, while demand for high-speed data transfer, multi-display output, and external storage has continued to grow — particularly in remote work and content production environments. All three docks are built around the Thunderbolt 5 standard, which raises bidirectional bandwidth from the 40 Gbps of Thunderbolt 4 to 80 Gbps, with bursts reaching 120 Gbps in asymmetric mode. The standard also supports DisplayPort 2.1, enabling advanced multi-display configurations, and increases PCIe bandwidth to 64 Gbps, which broadens compatibility with high-performance external SSDs and graphics solutions.

The Maxidok 17-in-1 is the most fully featured of the three. Its enclosure, constructed from a zinc-aluminum alloy, houses 17 ports and integrates thermal management systems and circuit protection intended to sustain performance under prolonged heavy use. A single upstream Thunderbolt 5 port connects to the host machine, while two downstream Thunderbolt 5 USB-C ports are available at the rear alongside three USB-A ports rated at 10 Gbps, a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet jack, a DisplayPort 2.1 output, and separate 3.5mm jacks for headphones and microphone. The front panel adds three further USB-C ports at 10 Gbps, SD and microSD card slots — the former rated at 312 MB/s — a combo audio jack, and a power button. The dock also includes an M.2 NVMe slot supporting drives up to 8 TB, allowing direct high-speed access to large files without reliance on external enclosures. Total power output stands at 240 watts. On Apple hardware with Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, the dock supports a single 8K display or dual 6K displays; on compatible Windows systems, it can drive a single or dual 8K configuration.