Have I found the most powerful USB Type-C Continuum Hub for your phone? Let's find out!

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Have you heard the news? USB Type-C is the future that is here right now. More and more laptops, tablets, and phones are shipping with the ultra-powerful port and the Microsoft Lumia 950, and Lumia 950 XL are on that list. Recently I sought to find the most powerful USB Type-C hub for Windows 10 Mobile. My investigation lead me to the MINIX NEO C. At $89 it is not cheap but is the only hub you will ever need for your phone. Bonus? Connect it up to your Dell XPS 13, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S, or Huawei MateBook for even more features. Ports. Lots of 'em

In my quest to find the perfect hub for my Lumia 950 I was looking for one that would allow me to do Continuum and more. Specifically, starting with the latest Redstone releases for Windows 10 Mobile these phones can now handle full Ethernet connections via a USB Type-C adapter. That is not news and in fact, I demonstrated that feat a few weeks ago testing various hubs. Best VPN providers 2020: Learn about ExpressVPN, NordVPN & more So let's cut to the chase and I'll list the ports in this little beast. Minix NEO C Hub Gigabit Ethernet port

USB 3.0 x2

USB Type-C for charging

Full HDMI output (up to 4K supported)

SD card reader

TF (micro SD) card reader That beats the Microsoft Display Dock handily since you are also getting an Ethernet port, USB 3.0 ports (instead of 2.0), and SD and TF card slots all for $10 less than the $99 price point from Microsoft.

With those features all in one hub you can connect it up to a Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL and: Use Continuum on any display or TV with an HDMI input

Get 100+Mbps downloads over fiber optic Ethernet (if available)

Connect an external USB3.0 drive

Charge your phone

Add a wireless mouse and keyboard (USB dongle)

Edit photos or use music on an SD/TF card ...all at the same time. At that point, the only thing holding back your full PC experience is the phone itself.

The build quality is also superb as the Minix NEO C is made of a light alloy/metal. It's not nearly as heavy as a Microsoft Display Dock, but the quality is approaching it. The bottom line Even for small tasks, the Minix NEO C is perfect. Did Microsoft just release a new Insider or cumulative OS update for your phone? Plug it into your Ethernet at home and enjoy blazingly fast downloads. I'm not kidding either about the speeds, as you can see my test results using the nPerf app or from my Continuum screenshot below: