What is a docking station and do you need one

A docking station is a box that lets you plug in all your cables and devices once, then just connect your laptop to the dock instead of plugging everything in individually. It saves time and cable mess if you use your laptop at a desk a lot.

A docking station is a hub that sits on your desk and holds all your cables, monitors, keyboards, and mice. Instead of plugging your laptop into 5 different things every time you arrive at your desk, you just plug in one cable that connects to the dock. It's especially useful if you move your laptop between locations or have a lot of devices to connect.