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Desk power is becoming a shared, multi-device utility rather than a tangle of individual bricks—200W hubs like this are the new baseline for hybrid workers. For office and lab buildouts, standardize on high-wattage, multi-port charging to cut clutter, reduce adapter loss, and simplify facilities planning.
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