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Elecom unveils USB-C dock with programmable buttons and jog dial
Elecom has unveiled an eight-in-one USB-C docking station that also works as an input controller.
It has four programmable buttons and a central jog dial, which users can customize with Elecom’s Mouse Assistant app.
The dock connects to Windows 10 or 11 computers and macOS 26 devices, and includes SD and microSD slots, HDMI, Ethernet, a headphone jack, and USB-A and USB-C ports.
Its HDMI port supports 4K video at 60 Hz, while a separate USB-C port provides up to 100 watts of power for charging.
The dock is available to order in Japan for 10,980 yen, or about $69; international buyers can look into shipping through Buyee.
The announcement gives no further information about availability in other markets.
Elecom has unveiled an 8-in-1 USB-C docking station that also works as an input device.
It has four programmable buttons and a central jog dial that can be customized with Elecom Mouse Assistant.
The dock includes SD and microSD card slots, HDMI, LAN, headphone, USB-A and USB-C connections.
Its USB-C charging-only port provides up to 100 watts of power.
Elecom lists the dock in Japan for 10,980 yen, about $69.
- Who
- Elecom unveiled the docking station.
- What
- An 8-in-1 USB-C dock with four programmable buttons and a jog dial.
- When
- The article was published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Japan; the dock is listed for sale through Elecom in Japan.
- Why
- It is designed to connect peripherals, charge electronics, transfer photos and videos, and serve as an input device.
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- Model
- DST-L080BPBK
- Programmable controls
- Four buttons and a central rotary dial
- Charging
- Up to 100 watts through a USB-C PD charging-only port
- Video output
- HDMI supports 4K at 60 Hz
- Japan price
- 10,980 yen, about $69