【【【Preface: What we decided to do to redeem the neck and table】】
Friends who are familiar with our three easy lives may know that we have always been relatively "productive", not only insisting on updating every day, but also many times the evaluation of new machines and long-form technical analysis content will basically rush to the first time.
We used to be on the table, you can see large bottles of small bottles of neck and shoulder medicine...
But for those of us who need to lie down for a long time every day, behind the "high yield" naturally means that there is more or less discomfort in the neck and shoulders. In order to solve this problem, we have successively started a variety of essential oils, ointments, massagers... Among other things, all kinds of kneading, pounding, electrode, heated neck and shoulder massagers and fascia guns have been tried at least five or six times before and after.
Objectively speaking, these things cannot be said to be completely useless, but after the pain, it is more or less "to treat the symptoms but not the root cause". At this time, a friend gave us a suggestion, "Why not try the magic display to increase the shelf?" ”
I have to say that this sentence can be said to be "a word to wake up the dreamer". After all, the display elevation can physically raise the display, "forcing" the correct head-up posture when using the computer, and avoiding the strain caused by long-term bowing of the head for the neck and shoulders. At the same time, the display can also make the desktop an extra layer of storage space, which is actually very practical for people who have a lot of "gadgets" on the desktop.
Now that you've made up your mind, the next step is, of course, to find a monitor stand. And this search, let us find a remarkable product - LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX.
【【Parameter analysis: a group of geeks made of super "all-in-one" products】】
Speaking of LANQ, many friends may feel strange. In fact, it's a Start-up brand in Shenzhen, and according to their official website, LANQ's team itself is made up of a group of geek players whose goal is to create "products that drive themselves crazy."
I have to say that from the official information released by LANQ's current flagship product, LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX, this gang of tech geeks has indeed achieved the goal they said. Because of this thing, it is likely that the most functional and "improper" display we have seen so far has been elevated.
Why do we say that? Because in the seemingly single "fuselage" of LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX, it integrates at least seven functional modules including a large elevated elevated + dual-band dual-antenna WiFi5 network card + Qualcomm Bluetooth module + 15W wireless fast charging board + 2A2C four-port USB3.0 hub + Fingerprint recognition module supporting Windows 11 + RGB desktop mood light with remote control.
How, is it not an exaggeration to feel. But if you think about it, LANQ, which seems to have a "take-off" product with functions, is actually surprisingly very practical.
Even the AX210 network card integrated with the flagship motherboard has a head-scratching audio compatibility in the Bluetooth section
On the one hand, many desktop computers and mid-range motherboards today do not have WiFi and Bluetooth network cards, which means that they are really inconvenient when networking. On the other hand, even for those motherboards with wireless network cards, most of using Intel's AC, AX series wireless modules, WiFi performance is good, but the support for Bluetooth headsets is quite bad, and even sound quality and compatibility are more problematic.
In addition, considering that most laptops and smartphones today are equipped with fingerprint or face recognition functions, for PC users, if they have to enter the password every time they turn on the desktop, it is somewhat experienced tearing, and in the crowded office, the password itself also has a certain insecurity factor. Coupled with the fact that the wireless charging function is now gradually being adopted by more and more mobile phones, a high-power wireless charging board is obviously not lacking in practical significance.
LANQ's basic PCDOCK, currently on sale, is a USB Hub that integrates WiFi, Bluetooth, and fingerprint modules
Most importantly, the LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX, which integrates WiFi, Bluetooth, wireless charging, fingerprinting, and USB Hub functionality, enables even the most "old" desktop PCs to achieve the most "wireless" desktop experience possible compared to conventional display elevations. And this point, I have to say that it has indeed hit the "little nine nine" in the hearts of many geek users.
【【Actual experience: big enough, heavy enough, stable enough, and cool enough】】
It has to be said that the first impression that LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX left on us was not that it was more features, but that of its amazing size and weight.
According to the official information, the LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX itself is for those who use dual monitors. This means that its upper surface length reaches 1010mm, the load is as high as 25Kg, and the main part of itself is almost entirely made of thick frosted spray painted steel plate, so it is naturally amazing weight.
A 32-inch 4K+ straight-down backlit display can easily reach more than 10Kg in weight
Of course, this kind of "stacking" is not just for showmanship. On the one hand, it is not difficult to find that the current flagship 32-inch direct backlight display, including the net weight of the base, can basically reach about 11Kg. So if you really plan to put two such displays on the elevated shelf, then the load-bearing capacity of the elevated shelf itself, without 25Kg, is really not enough.
In our usage case, the extra-long stand length means the 27-inch monitor can be easily lowered, while there's plenty of room on either side for two 5-inch dual-division bookshelf speakers. At the same time, this size also means that there is a huge amount of extra storage space under the elevated shelf, not only to put down the keyboard, but also to store the daily use of the mobile hard disk, two huge charging treasures, and a series of other miscellaneous items.
On the other hand, the main part of the steel sheet material not only makes the LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX more durable, but also gives it some unique functional features. For example, those wireless charging pads with magnetic function can be more firmly adsorbed on it, which is not possible in wood or plastic materials.
Of course, a large enough size also means that the RGB strip built into the LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX has a large enough illumination range. In fact, according to the official data, this multi-function display with a length of more than one meter is elevated and integrates a two-meter-long RGB strip inside the bottom surface. And the strip itself has an independent hardware switch, and even comes with a remote control for control.
From the actual lighting effect, the RGB lamp density of lanq PCDOCK PRO MAX is high enough, so it also makes its lighting continuity very strong. And because the position of the strip is more reasonable, after turning on the atmosphere light, we basically can't see the lamp beads from the front, and we don't have to worry about the problem of "flashing blindness".
At the same time, if you don't like the RGB lighting effect, then LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX also provides white light options, at which point the light strip becomes a pure lighting use, and can also use the remote control to adjust the brightness, switch, light mode, and color switching speed. Seriously, this is a very "geeky" experience in its class.
【【Functional test: wireless charging and HUB materials are solid, fingerprint recognition is very fast】】】
In addition to the solid materials of the main structure part, the LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX is more sincere, in that the "additional functions" part is not ambiguous at all.
For example, the included wireless charging pad not only uses a soft material with leather texture to achieve anti-slip effect, but also supports the Qi wireless charging standard of up to 15W. According to our test results, it can be compatible with a variety of different brands and different charging power phones including iPhone 13 mini, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, OPPO Find X3, etc., both compatibility and charging speed are much stronger than the common 10W or even 5W similar products on the market.
On the "body" side, for example, the LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX also offers up to four USB 3.0 expansion interfaces. The four interfaces are arranged in a 2A2C fashion and have a large spacing, so even inserting four large USB sticks at the same time will not be a problem.
And because of the independent power supply design, LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX each USB interface output power can reach about 9W, can be well compatible with such high-power devices as mobile hard disks, there will be no lack of power supply caused by the disk can not be read, or even dropped during data transmission.
From the perspective of speed measurement, the performance of these four USB interfaces is indeed not bad. The SanDisk CZ880 we have in hand can run an actual write speed of more than 300MB/s, in other words, for the vast majority of users, there is no need to worry about the LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX expansion interface will limit the read and write speed of the storage device.
Finally, we also experienced this standalone fingerprint recognition module provided by LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX. After installing the driver downloaded from the official website, we can see that the desktop Windows 11 system we used for testing automatically identified the "fingerprint scanner" hardware, which indicates that the fingerprint recognition module of LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX is fully compatible with the Windows Hello biometric function that Comes with Windows.
From the actual input and recognition situation, the fingerprint recognition module of LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX seems to use the same omnidirectional capacitive technology as on smartphones. This means that it has fewer input times than the general optical module, and when "brushing fingerprints", the position of the finger does not need to be strictly fixed each time, basically as long as it is indeed pressed, the system can immediately complete the recognition and unlock into the desktop. And this performance is even better than the fingerprint module on a game book that we usually use.
【【Summary: Although it is not a geek, it can solve many practical problems】】
To be honest, when we first came into contact with the LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX, we were actually more surprised by its size and the number of functions of the "heap". But after a period of use, we realized that compared with other more "conventional" display elevated products on the market, it is not so much that LANQ's design is too hard, but rather that other products cut corners too much, and the functional ideas are not careful enough, so it seems that it is particularly outstanding.
LANQ's existing PCDOCK product line
After all, on the one hand, as we mentioned earlier, many of today's high-end monitors are straight-down partition backlights, which themselves weigh 10Kg or even higher. In this way, for display elevated products, metal materials, larger load-bearing design is the natural need, those seemingly lightweight wood or plastic material products, in fact, is tantamount to taking the security of the display risk.
On the other hand, in the case of smartphones and laptops that have fully popularized biometric login and full support for Bluetooth and WiFi, it is also a reality that traditional desktop PCs, especially a large number of low-end motherboards, do not have these functions. In this case, providing "one-stop" wireless charging, WiFi, Bluetooth and fingerprint recognition functions for desktop PCs through the display elevation is actually a way to solve the problem of desktop cable clutter and greatly improve work efficiency and comfort.
To be honest, we don't really think that THE LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX is a very "geek" product, because in our opinion, it is just thinking of all the functions that consumers may need, and it is all done at a high level. But because of this, in addition to the geek users who pursue a variety of interesting technology gadgets, in fact, a large number of ordinary PC users are also very necessary to have a LANQ PCDOCK PRO MAX, after all, "cool" is only its superficial features, and can really solve many of the pain points of traditional desktop PCs, which is actually a solid market competitiveness.