[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While there are options for USB-A and USB-C, it is not backwards compatible. I bought this to be able to easily switch out my 2 laptops but this doesn't work with my old laptop. It works great, if your computer is brand new.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from hp.comBy Gemma HP Inc, HP Team, April 22, 2020
Dear Customer,
We are sorry to hear about the compatibility issue. We would request you to contact our customer service team who can help you resolve this challenge. You can reach our support team here: support.hp.com/us-en
For information related to Accessories, please select the 'Computer Support' section and either click on 'CONTACT US' or chat with our virtual agent.
Please keep your product's serial number handy for our support staff to help you with this query.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I needed a docking station for a HP laptop a few years old so I could have multiple monitors. This works great with the 17" envy laptop and two 24" MSI MAG24MVC widescreen monitors.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My wife has been using this device for two weeks now while teleworking from home and it has been a phenomenal experience thus far!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great improvement over my previous dock which I had paired with an Acer laptop. That dock did not provide the ability to start or wake the laptop from sleep, which meant I had to crack open the laptop just a bit whenever I wanted to use it. This one connected to my HP Pavilion Gaming laptop, can start or wake the PC and I don't have to open the lid. That's a huge gain for me. Plenty of port options for my peripherals, too. The only reason it doesn't rate a five star is that it doesn't appear to actually provide power to the laptop so I still need to plug the computer into AC power.
I've connected my HP USB-C/A docking station and it is everything I hoped it would be. There are adequate plugs for all my devices and it is working beautifully.
I tried cheaper options but this was plug & play for USB-C and legacy USB connectivity. This is a great product that I would (and most likely will) buy again!