Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16 Review: Connect Your Whole Setup with One Cable

Day-to-day, it’s been a pleasure having the Dell TB16 on my desk. I take my notebook home each night, and being able to reconnect displays, speakers, Ethernet and an external DVD drive with a single cable is terrific.

Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16 Review: Connect Your Whole Setup with One Cable

The added USB 3.0 ports on the front are very convenient, and will easily power external 2.5-inch hard drives or charge phones.

Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16 Review: Connect Your Whole Setup with One Cable

While Dell lists the Thunderbolt Dock TB16 at US$299 (AU$409) on their website, have a chat with their online sales people as you can often do better (as I did).

If you’re looking to streamline your desk setup and have a Thunderbolt 3-equipped notebook, the Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16 is definitely worth a look.

The Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16 can be purchased directly from Dell.

Source: Purchased by reviewer

Price: US$299 (AU$409)

What I Like: Connect Ethernet, multiple monitors, and peripherals with one cable; notebook charging (where compatible)

What Needs Improvement: Two HDMI ports would be nice

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About the Author

Mitchell Oke
Mitchell is a video producer and director working with Australia's leading motoring news sites and car companies. He's always on the go with a camera in hand. With a Bachelor of Creative Technology (Digital Video Production), Mitchell's worked for News Limited, CarAdvice.com and as a freelancer for many years.

4 Comments on "Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB16 Review: Connect Your Whole Setup with One Cable"

  1. are u able to connect with more than one monitor using dell dock without using other port on your razer?

  2. Hi,

    Were you able to update the firmware of the dock or charge the razer blade from the dock?

  3. Mitchell Oke | February 7, 2019 at 3:41 pm |

    No, and I don’t believe you ever would.

    My 2016 Blade 14 (long sold) came with a 165W power brick, which is well outside the 100W of USB-C, and even whatever hack Dell did to provide 130W charging for the XPS.

  4. Mitchell Oke | February 7, 2019 at 3:45 pm |

    Unfortunately not, I was never able to get that to work with the Blade bet fore I sold it.

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