The UGREEN CM498 docking station fits MacBook owners running M1, M2, M3, or M4 chips, Dell XPS users, ThinkPad business buyers, HP EliteBook professionals, iPad Pro tablet owners, and any USB-C laptop user who keeps running out of ports. Kenya's accountants juggle external monitors, USB sticks, network cables, and projectors at client sites where modern thin laptops give them one or two USB-C ports total. Photographers off-loading SD cards from cameras at the end of a Nairobi shoot day want to plug in, copy, and move on. The CM498 collapses that workflow into a single connection between laptop and hub.

Mascom International stocks the UGREEN CM498 against a market full of unbranded hubs sold through River Road and online classifieds that fail within weeks. Users consistently report the CM498's chipset combination of VL102, VL815, GL3510, AX88179A, and ITE6564 delivers stable display output and reliable data speeds where cheaper hubs drop monitors mid-meeting. At Mascom International, we're seeing accountants, IT support staff, university students, and field engineers buy the CM498 as their default travel hub. Pay-on-arrival delivery across all 47 counties means you only release cash once the box reaches your hand.

The UGREEN CM498 expands one USB-C port on your laptop or tablet into ten working ports: 3x USB-A 3.0, 4K HDMI, 1080p VGA, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45), SD card slot, TF (microSD) slot, 3.5mm audio jack, and a 100W USB-C PD pass-through input. You plug the CM498 into your laptop's Type-C port, and the hub instantly delivers monitor output, wired internet, card reading, headphones, USB peripherals, and laptop charging through that single cable. The aluminium shell stays cool during 8-hour office sessions. Kenya's hybrid workers use it daily without thermal throttling on their connected accessories.

The CM498 works with any USB-C device supporting DisplayPort Alt Mode, which covers most laptops sold from 2018 onwards. Confirmed compatible devices include MacBook Air M1/M2/M3, MacBook Pro 14 and 16 inch, iPad Pro 11 and 12.9 inch (USB-C generations), iPad Air, Dell XPS 13/15/17, HP EliteBook 800 and 1000 series, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and T-series, Microsoft Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8/S9/S10, and Android phones with DeX support. Older USB-C laptops without DisplayPort Alt Mode will see USB and Ethernet function but no video output. Bring your device to the Mascom CBD store for a live compatibility check before paying.

The HDMI port pushes 3840x2160 (4K) at 30Hz, which suits productivity monitors used for spreadsheets, code editors, document review, and video playback. For 60Hz 4K gaming or fast-motion content, the CM498 is not the right hub. The VGA port outputs 1080p at 60Hz for older boardroom projectors and legacy office monitors still common in Kenyan corporate offices, government departments, and university lecture halls. Running both HDMI and VGA together caps total resolution at 1080p at 60Hz across both displays. Single-display HDMI use keeps the full 4K at 30Hz output for clearer text rendering.

Yes, the CM498 supports 100W USB-C Power Delivery pass-through through the dedicated PD-in port. You connect your laptop's original USB-C charger into the PD port on the hub, and power flows through to your MacBook or ThinkPad while the hub handles displays, USB, and Ethernet simultaneously. A 100W input typically delivers around 85W to the laptop after hub conversion overhead, which still powers a 16-inch MacBook Pro under moderate workloads. Buyers using 65W and 87W laptop chargers will see full pass-through with no laptop battery drain during all-day use.

Each of the three USB-A 3.0 ports supports up to 5Gbps theoretical transfer speed, backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 peripherals. Real-world transfer from a fast SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 drive typically runs 350-400 MB/s read and 200-300 MB/s write, depending on the source media. Copying a 10GB project folder from a USB-A SSD to a MacBook through the CM498 takes around 30-40 seconds versus 5-7 minutes on USB 2.0. The SD and TF card slots run at up to 104 MB/s, supporting simultaneous reading from both slots for photographers managing camera SD plus drone microSD workflows.

The RJ45 port delivers 10/100/1000 Mbps wired connection using the AX88179A chipset, which Linux, Windows, and macOS recognise without manual driver installs. Safaricom Home Fibre, JTL Faiba, Zuku, and Liquid Telkom subscribers running 100-500 Mbps packages see full line speed through this port. Buyers running 1Gbps fibre packages also hit close to advertised throughput, particularly useful for downloading large software builds, syncing cloud backups, and joining stable Microsoft Teams or Zoom calls without the dropouts that plague Wi-Fi in dense Westlands and Kilimani apartment buildings.

Mascom International sells the UGREEN CM498 with verified packaging, original UGREEN warranty paperwork, and direct after-sales backing from our Nairobi CBD service desk. Imports through grey channels often arrive without warranty registration, with damaged retail boxes, or as counterfeit units using inferior chipsets that fail within weeks. Mascom stocks the CM498 alongside compatible UGREEN, Anker, and Apple USB-C wall chargers needed to use the 100W PD feature. Pay-on-arrival delivery across all 47 counties protects buyers from upfront online payment risk. You inspect the sealed box, test plug-and-play function on your own laptop, and release cash only when satisfied.

Unbranded hubs sold for KSh 1,500-2,800 use low-quality chipsets that drop HDMI signal during video calls, throttle Ethernet to 100 Mbps despite Gigabit labelling, and fail PD pass-through after 2-3 months of use. The UGREEN CM498 uses verified VL102, VL815, GL3510, AX88179A, and ITE6564 chipsets that handle simultaneous multi-port load without dropouts. UGREEN runs a global warranty network and ships with a 12-month manufacturer guarantee. Field engineers, accountants, and IT consultants in Kenya report the CM498 surviving 18-24 months of daily site-to-site use against the 3-4 month average lifespan of unbranded equivalents.

The retail box contains the UGREEN CM498 10-in-1 USB-C docking station with integrated 15cm cable, a printed user manual, and the quick-start guide. UGREEN packaging carries the model number 15601 or 15600 depending on the production batch  both share identical port layout and chipset specification. No wall charger ships with the hub itself. Mascom International stocks compatible 30W, 65W, and 100W USB-C PD wall chargers from UGREEN, Apple, and Anker separately for buyers wanting full pass-through charging functionality.

The UGREEN CM498 carries a 12-month UGREEN manufacturer warranty against defects, processed directly through Mascom International's Nairobi CBD service desk. Physical damage, liquid exposure, and burn marks from non-PD chargers fall outside warranty coverage. Keep the original retail box and Mascom receipt for warranty processing.

UGREEN CM498 10-in-1 USB-C Docking Station is in stock now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Walk into our store Monday to Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to inspect the aluminium shell, test the HDMI and VGA outputs on your own laptop, and verify 100W PD pass-through with your existing charger before paying. Available colour: space grey aluminium finish.

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