I was nervous at first concerning Linux compatibility for the Dell TB16, especially after seeing some search results hinting at problems, albeit most of those posts were several months old. It's quite a competent Thunderbolt Dock for Dell's XPS/Precision/Latitude laptops. The TB16 has a 240 Watt power supply external of the adapter, which is capable of supplying up to 130 Watts to the laptop at 19.5 Volts, while the dock itself measures in at just 5.7 x 5.7 x 2 inches. All over a single Thunderbolt 3 cable to the Dell XPS 13 or other supported laptops. The Dell Business Thunderbolt Dock (TB16) allows driving up to three displays (at 1080p, or two screens at 4K or one 5K display) but beyond that also supports charging the laptop, two USB 2.0 ports, three USB 3.0 ports, a Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C port, analog speaker output, and Gigabit Ethernet. ![]() The Dell XPS 13 has no issue driving dual 4K screens via the Dell Thunderbolt TB16 dock. When it came to settling on the latest-generation Dell XPS 13 as my main production workhorse with Fedora Workstation 28, besides the laptop's own traits like its build quality, specs relative to price, and other factors, another important requirement was the ability to drive two 4K displays when at my desk.
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