Elecom 8-in-1 docking station unveiled with 4-button jog dial, SD and microSD slots, HDMI, LAN, headphone jack, and 100W USB-C PD charging

The Elecom 8-in-1 USB-C docking station (DST-L080BPBK) can be used as an input device thanks to four programmable buttons and a central rotary dial. It comes with a variety of ports and slots to connect peripherals, charge electronics, and transfer photos and videos.

The controller can be used with Windows 10/11 or macOS 26 computers, and the accompanying Elecom Mouse Assistant app can be used to assign shortcuts and customize the buttons and dial.

The 8-in-1 docking station uses a USB-C 3.2 Gen1 upstream port to connect to laptops and computers. Peripherals and monitors can be connected to the dock thanks to a USB-C 3.2 Gen1 port and two USB-A 3.2 Gen1 ports. An additional USB-C (PD) charging-only port provides up to 100 watts of power to power or charge electronics.

The unit also comes with a 4K 60 Hz HDMI port, an RJ-45 (1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) jack, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The compact docking station measures 74 x 87 x 59 mm (2.91 x 3.42 x 2.32 in.) and weighs 250 g (8.82 oz.).

Readers can order the Elecom 8-in-1 docking station from Elecom for 10,980 yen (~$69) in Japan. International readers can also look into having it shipped to them using the Buyee shipping service offered on the website.

Readers looking for an external input device with more buttons and dials can read about the XPPen Pilot Pro controller reviewed by Notebookcheck (sold here on Amazon).