[NAME]  The best solution I can come up with would be a multi-purpose USB-C adapter that included a video output, some USB ports, and a USB-C power passthrough capability, plus a USB-C to DisplayPort or USB-C to HDMI 2.0 dongle, which would be connected to a cable that you would leave attached to the display at each location. That would only require two ports on your system, but it would get both displays, power, and USB peripherals all running together.For the former device, Dell has the DA310, but there are other options from companies like Anker, which makes a wide variety of these adapters depending on what combination of ports/capabilities you want (USB-A, USB-C data, Ethernet, audio, SD card reader, etc.) One thing to be aware of though is that when you run USB-C power through a multi-purpose adapter, the adapter will skim some of the power capacity to run its own electronics and provide power to USB peripherals you might connect to it. When you do NOT have a power source connected, it draws the necessary power from the laptop, but when you’re using the power passthrough feature, it can’t draw power from the laptop and provide power to it at the same time, hence the skim. The reason I mention this is that if you use the laptop’s own power adapter, that skim will likely result in the system warning about an undersized power source. That’s especially likely when using an XPS 13 since its power adapter is only 45W to begin with, and some of these multi-purpose adapters can skim as much as 15W. The solution to that is to buy a higher wattage USB-C power adapter so that you have enough power even after the skim. Fortunately, 60W USB-C wall chargers are relatively inexpensive and small (although the very small ones cost more). But you’ll still be spending way less than you would on a dock.Side note: It doesn’t matter in this specific case, but fyi "2K resolution" is a dangerous thing to say because so many people use it incorrectly to refer to 2560x1440, and the difference can matter for technical reasons.  2K resolution is technically a film resolution of 2048x1080, but when used to refer to "consumer" resolutions, it actually refers to the nearest and slightly lower consumer equivalent, which is 1920x1080, aka Full HD or 1080p. Similarly, 4K is also technically a film resolution of 4096x2160 pixels, but when used in the consumer world refers to the slightly lower resolution of 3840x2160, aka Ultra HD or 2160p.  If the display you’re referring to is 2560x1440, that resolution is rightfully called 1440p or QHD. The latter is only one extra character to type, but it adds a lot of disambiguation value, and that can be valuable. For example, if the solution I proposed above would only have worked for 1920x1080 but not 2560x1440 but I thought that would be fine because I figured that’s what you meant by “2K”, then that might not have ended well. Unfortunately “2K” is used so inconsistently that it’s no longer clear what anybody means when they say it, and therefore it’s useless. It’s sort of like saying you want to have meetings “biweekly”. Some dictionaries have given up and now have both “twice per week” and “every other week” as definitions — rendering the term completely useless for scheduling purposes.
Hey guys,  I've just purchased a Dell XPS 13 9310 - I thought that 2x Thunderbolt ports wouldn't be an issue, but I'm trying to find the right chords that I need to set up to ensure I have what I need both at home and at the office.  With this, I'm also hoping I don't have to fork out another $500 twice for a docking system for each location. So I'm hoping that maybe there's some advice in these forums.  At each location, I have my current Dell Laptop connected to:The Charger, 1x Keyboard (USB (but probably flexible)), 1x DP to HDMI connection for a 2K or 4K monitor. At each location, I want the 2K and 4K monitors to be able to operate at their peak capabilities so this is part of this question. I know this is a limitation to my understanding of Thunderbolt 4 but I was looking for connections that link to TH4 and had no luck finding much - should I be looking at different cables or connections? Is there a cable or adapter that I can carry on hand with me that can be small and portable (like my laptop) that I can take with me to co-working spaces etc when on the move without having to have a bulky dock? What is the best accessory set-up where I don't spend $1000 on docks?Thanks, Elliot
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