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In this episode, we give you a closer look at the Plenbo ONEDOCK, a compact, all-in-one portable dock solution for the Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
1:17 - Device Overview
2:33 - Tested with Plenbo G-Case
3:00 - Yeah Yeah Bee Biss II
3:52 - Super Mario Odyssey
5:41 - Playing Google Play Movies on Switch
6:22 - Street Fighter 30th Aniversary Collection
7:18 - Tanuki Justice
8:36 - R-Type Final 2
10:35 - Final Thoughts

When we took a look at the Plenbo G-Case, we also took a real quick look at their ONEDOCK compact portable dock for the Nintendo Switch. We've tested a number of these different sorts of devices, and wanted to give this one a closer look. What it promises to do is provide the core functionality of a Nintendo Switch dock, but in a much more compact and portable configuration.

Stylistically, the ONEDOCK matches the design cues from the G-Case and the Carry Case, and that has a Gundam or Macross graphic design to it. I absolutely love it, it feels modern and retro both at the same time. The AC prongs flip in and out, depending on whether you are using or transporting the ONEDOCK. On the back of the unit, you have three different ports - an HDMI port, a USB 3.0 port, which can be used to charge accessories or with USB controllers, and a USB-C port. The ONEDOCK includes a USB-C cable, and it's important that you use that specific one, and we'll give you more details on that in a moment.

The ONEDOCK is PD 2.0 compliant, which means you don't need to worry about it damaging or breaking your Switch. They also offer a one-year warranty as well, so they are standing behind their product. To connect to your Switch or Switch OLED, use the supplied cable to plug into the USB-C port on the ONEDOCK, connect to your Switch, and you're ready to connect an HDMI cable to your television.

Connected to my television, I was immediately greeted with wonderful sound and color. I was actually able to play through the G-Case, so you do not need to remove your Switch from that to be able to play on a television. That's a nice touch. I played platformers, fighters, puzzlers, and more, and I felt no discernible lag, delay, or latency using the ONEDOCK. If you handed me a controller and tried the old "Blind Taste Test" and told me to play, then asked if I was using an original or a third-party dock, I would not have been able to tell you, that's how accurate the performance was.

Why it RoX:
- Compact size
- Recreates practically all of the OEM dock features
- USB 3.0 port
- Love the aesthetics
- Works identically to the OEM dock
- PD 2.0 Compliant
- One-year manufacturers warranty

What could be improved:
- New to the scene, not well known
- No Ethernet port
- Limited availability at this time

Should you buy one?
As of right now, the only way you can order the ONEDOCK is as part of a reward tier if you order a G-Case on Kickstarter. That's all well and good, but I do hope down the road that Plenbo makes this available separately. It's an excellent portable dock, does everything as advertised, and it looks cool as hell. I certainly hope Plenbo considers making more devices like this, because they can really contribute positively to the Switch community.

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