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by Terretta 1179 days ago
Agree with you on desks!

We build our desks standard with OWC TB4 dock (same OEM part as Brydge or Kensington's TB4s) and a 3 way watch+phone+airpods charger with pivot head for the phone. Indeed the dock has four TB4/USB-C, and 4 USB-A ports as well.

What amazes me (not really, it's par for course) is even the most modern furniture makers are still building 12 watt (2.4amp) USB-A ports into their desks and conference tables instead of 100w - 240w chargers.

Desks should have a fireproof box underneath that can hold GaN chargers such as this one like a cartridge:

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Station-WOTOBEUS-5-Ports-Char...

With ultra short and heavy duty connector cables to a replaceable plug strip.

As a super easy retrofit though, just plug this underneath a desk or standing desk, and set the flat part on top next to the monitor(s) stand(s):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09SG31NPT/