Increasingly, laptops are moving away with all forms of ports except for one – the USB-C port, or Thunderbolt 3 port, depending on what the manufacturer implements. Not convinced? Here are 5 reasons why you need a USB-C docking station. Thankfully, there’s a way around the loss of ports – using a docking station. But there is one problem with the trend – and that’s that laptops are also losing ports and connectivity. It means that they’re more portable, easier to carry around, and more. Laptops are getting slimmer and slimmer, and that’s a good thing. Facebook Twitter Google + LinkedIn Pinterest Email Share.