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Ugreen has just refreshed their 9-in-1 USB-C hub and this newer version is S$0.66 cheaper than the older version.

The new Ugreen 9-in-1 USB-C hub retails for S$54.35 on Lazada and shipping to Singapore is an additional S$2.20.

Got the 1m Ugreen Braided USB-C to USB-C Cable (100W) from Lazada for S$14.45. Shipping to Singapore is an additional S$2.20.

The Ugreen Braided USB-C to USB-C Cable (100W) is only available in Black with two lengths, 1m and 2m.

Bought the 50cm Ugreen Braided USB-C to Lightning Cable from Lazada for S$13.77. Shipping to Singapore is an additional S$2.20.

Ugreen produces high-quality cables at a low price. So at S$13.77, it is probably one of the cheapest braided MFi USB-C to Lightning cable you can find in the market.

KableCard (KC7) started out as a KickStarter project back in 2018 where it raised a total of S$456,544 out of their initial goal of S$8,500 from 6,177 backers.

KableCard is designed in Singapore and is a Kickstarter project from Singapore. Hence the currencies on the project are all in S$.

j5create UltraDrive Kit USB-C Multi-Display Modular Dock (JCD389) retails for S$199 on Hachi Tech.

This is the first time I came across a modular dock. Five kits are included in the packaging that you can swap around. Each kit measures (W x H x D) 34 x 13 x 21 (mm) and weighs 11g.

j5create USB-C Triple Display Docking Station retails for S$199 on Hachi.tech.

As the product name implies, the JCD543 is a USB-C docking station that supports up to three monitors alongside with other ports.

The Razer Core X Chroma comes with a 0.5m Thunderbolt 3 cable. There is nothing wrong with the length, but the build quality of the cable is questionable.

I tested it with three MacBook Pros and all three experience frequent disconnections from the eGPU. It can be as frequent as once every 30 minutes. It is extremely irritating. Upon Googling, it seems to be a common problem.

Energea FibraTough is one of Energea’s range of braided cables. They have various cables for different devices and usage. Since I am using iPhone 11 Pro Max, I got the Energea FibraTough USB-C to Lightning Cable.

It retails for S$29.90 and is available in five colors, Black, Red, Blue, Pink, and Turquoise.

Anker Powerline+ II USB-C to Lightning Cable is Anker’s second MFi certified USB-C to Lightning cable. The first being the Anker Powerline II USB-C to Lightning Cable.

The difference between Powerline II and Powerline+ II is just the exterior material of the cable. For Powerline+ II, the cable is braided with nylon. For Powerline II, the cable is made of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). Both cables are still strengthened with bulletproof fiber.