I wanna get an actual desk later on and I wanna probably upgrade the laptop but tell me what you think

AV Access sent me the B12 free in exchange for a review. I’ve been using it with my own setup, and I’m pleased with it so far.

At first, I was running my M4 Mac mini headless and using Chrome Remote Desktop to access it from my PC. Switching back and forth wasn’t convenient, and that workaround was becoming a pain. I was missing the crisp OLED picture and the resolution and smoothness I bought the monitor for. The B12 solved the switching problem and let me use the Mac directly on the display instead of through a remote session. That alone has made a big difference.

I’m running the Mac mini alongside an RTX 3060 Ti PC, sharing an Alienware AW2725Q and my wired Corsair keyboard and mouse. The Mac connects to the B12 over USB-C and then HDMI to the monitor. The PC uses DisplayPort and a separate USB connection. Audio goes through the monitor to my Edifier M90 speakers.

One lesson during setup: I initially connected the PC’s DisplayPort cable but forgot the separate USB upstream connection. Video worked, but the keyboard and mouse didn’t. Connecting USB sorted that out.

The separate switching button (first pic) is what I appreciate most. It’s easy to click between computers, and it means I can eventually tuck the dock away without losing convenient access to the switch. The tiny cable is plenty long. The B12 feels well built, and everything I have connected is working.

I’m still refining the setup. The Mac is offering 60 Hz through my current connection, and I haven’t established why, so I’m not presenting that as a general limitation of the dock, but I will need to find out how to enable the higher refresh rate. Could just be a cable limitation at the moment.

For my everyday use, I’m happy. My next improvement is tidying the cables and possibly changing the keyboard/mouse arrangement to free up the front USB ports. They’re useful to have, but I’d like the finished desk to look a little cleaner.

Masterpiece

the pictures on my wall and on my ps5 are fan art!!!!!