Logitech has introduced the Logi Dock Flex, its newest all-in-one USB-C docking station designed to alleviate among the frustrations of sizzling desking and hybrid working. The Logi Dock Flex kinda resembles an Amazon Echo Present sensible show, that includes an 8-inch touchscreen that enables customers to order rooms and monitor desk availability by way of Zoom Workspace, Microsoft Groups, or Logitech’s new desk reserving software program.
A built-in show is an odd addition to a docking station, however Logitech has nonetheless managed to cram the Logi Dock Flex with loads of ports to assist a regular workplace setup. There are two USB-C ports and a single USB-A port positioned beneath the display screen on the entrance of the Logi Dock Flex. On the rear, you’ll discover two further USB-A ports, a USB-C port, a gigabit ethernet port, and a Kensington lock slot.
It might probably assist two 4K screens by way of one HDMI and one DisplayPort connection and provides any laptop computer it’s hooked as much as with 100W of cost by way of its devoted USB-C connection. Staff can even use the Logi Dock Flex display screen to hitch conferences and show their calendars, pictures, and away messages.
The Logi Dock Flex is the successor to the unique Logi Dock, which is an cute cube-shaped docking station with a built-in speakerphone. “We took a multidimensional method to constructing Logi Dock Flex that not solely solves desk reserving and administration points however promotes social collaboration and provides IT and office managers information on how the tech and area are getting used,” mentioned Scott Wharton, basic supervisor of Logitech B2B.
At $699, the Logi Dock Flex isn’t precisely low-cost. In case you don’t want the built-in show, then there are many extra reasonably priced docking stations, and plenty of — like CalDigit’s TS4 — additionally present Thunderbolt assist, which the Logi Dock Flex seems to lack totally. It does embody a free model of Logitech’s desk reserving software program, however that may be run independently by way of the Logi Tune cellular and desktop apps. A paid model of the desk reserving software program can also be accessible for an annual subscription of $49 per desk, which supplies further options like analytics, superior consumer administration, and workplace maps.
The Logi Dock Flex shall be accessible on an undisclosed date in “fall 2023.” The Logitech desk reserving software program is obtainable now, and premium options included throughout the priced providing will run as a free beta till July 1st, 2024.