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Many laptop makers have included a Thunderbolt port on their devices because it’s a highly flexible interface that can both connect peripherals and provide a means to charge in one. But, unless a peripheral is specifically designed for Thunderbolt or potentially for USB depending on the port specifications, additional hardware is required to provide connections to other pieces of technology. Almost all Thunderbolt docking stations provide monitor connections, allowing laptops to attach external screens even if they don’t offer HDMI or DisplayPort onboard. For those taking their laptop on the road, taking a docking station, its cabling and power supply might not be convenient if all you want it for is to provide some external screen connectivity that the computer maker annoyingly left out. Thankfully, Sonnet has addressed that requirement with a simple and portable means to convert a single Thunderbolt 3 or 4 port into dual monitor output. Is it as straightforward as that? Well, a...