LAS VEGAS – (CES® 2025, The Venetian, Exhibition Suite #35-106) – January 5, 2025 – Targus®, the number one third-party docking station and laptop case brand in the US1 and a leader in mobile computing accessories, today unveiled its powerful, new DOCK230: Thunderbolt™ 5 Triple Video 8K EcoSmart™ Docking Station with 140W EPR equipped with the latest Intel® Thunderbolt Share technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES® 2025), Jan 5th-10th. This is one of the first enterprise docking stations on the market to come with Thunderbolt Share capabilities to enable two Thunderbolt host machines to share a single monitor and keyboard/mouse.
Designed to transform any workstation into a powerhouse, the DOCK230: Thunderbolt 5 Triple Video 8K EcoSmart Docking Station with 140W EPR delivers 140W charging power, crystal-clear triple 8K video, and blazing-fast 120Gbps speeds from a Thunderbolt 5 dock, while incorporating Intel’s Thunderbolt Share technology. This enables seamless sharing of displays and files with just one keyboard and mouse. For improved sustainability, this EcoSmart™ dock is also crafted from 75% recycled post-consumer plastics and aluminum, plus comes in recycled packaging.
According to Ron DeCamp, Vice President, Global Product Management & Development, Targus, “Today’s enterprise PC users need more powerful bandwidth and connectivity than ever before to support high-resolution displays and low-latency visuals while working efficiently with large video and data files. This becomes especially important with the new AI PC refresh cycle on the horizon requiring more capabilities than current PCs and operating systems. Our new Thunderbolt 5 dock enables creators, businesses, and consumers to increase productivity and accelerate workflows by effortlessly sharing screens, files, and peripherals between two PCs at lightning-fast Thunderbolt speeds within a single workstation.”
“Thunderbolt Share offers users the easiest, fastest, and most efficient way to do more with two PCs, transforming how users collaborate and get work done in workstations using multiple PCs,” adds Ben Hacker, General Manager of the Client Connectivity Division at Intel. “We’re excited to work with Targus to introduce the powerful capabilities of Thunderbolt 5 technology and Thunderbolt Share to its latest enterprise docking station.”
Whether users need to juggle a multi-monitor setup or need serious charging power, this new Thunderbolt 5 dock has it all. Zip through data transfers with 80Gbps of bi-directional bandwidth while Bandwidth Boost enables three video streams with up to 120Gbps of bandwidth for video, thanks to Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. Plus, it supports ultra-fast network connections with 2.5Gbps Ethernet, all while keeping it powered up with a robust 140W EPR. Significant feature improvements include three DP streams, up to 80Gbps of bi-directional throughput, up to 120Gbps of display bandwidth, 2.5Gbps Ethernet bandwidth, and 140W EPR for faster laptop charging.
Available in Q1 2025, this brand-new Thunderbolt 5 8K Dock with 140W EPR will be on display at CES this week in the Targus innovation suite #35-106 at The Venetian and at CES Unveiled (Booth #402) on the evening of Jan. 5th at The Mandalay Bay Convention Center. To get a firsthand look at DOCK230 or to schedule an interview with a Targus enterprise technology expert at the show, contact Rachel Neppes, Head of Public Relations, Targus at rneppes@targus.com.
For more product details, pricing, and availability, visit Targus.com.
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About Targus
For more than 40 years, Targus has been helping people and businesses get the most out of their tech—keeping it safe, easy to use, and enabling efficiency. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: To carry, protect, and connect your tech everywhere. We aim to make life with technology better, not harder.
At Targus, we don’t just sell tech accessories — we empower you to do your best, wherever life takes you. So, whether you're working from home, commuting across the city, or jetting off somewhere exciting, our solutions work seamlessly with your devices, unlocking possibilities, simplifying tasks, helping you work smarter, travel lighter, and get more done —today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
A global leader in docking, Targus has deployed more than 3 million universal docking stations around the world in more than 12,000 organizations – with more than 90% of Fortune 1000 companies using Targus products and maintains the number one spot in US B2B Universal Docks (3rd party only)2.
Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Targus has global operations in more than 24 offices and distribution in more than 100 countries. Discover Targus at Targus.com and on our blog, and connect with us on social media: Podcast, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
1Source: Circana, US/Canada Retail and US B2B Reseller in Unit Sales, ending June 2024 (Laptop Bag case type = Briefcase, Sleeve, Attache, Slipcase, Messenger Bag)
2Source: Circana, US B2B Reseller, Docking Stations Unit Sales, ending June 2024
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