Not really, if they replaced either mini-DP or the surface charging port. I have a 4k monitor with a USB hub and it connects via USB-C. So I can just plug in o

Not really, if they replaced either mini-DP or the surface charging port. I have a 4k monitor with a USB hub and it connects via USB-C. So I can just plug in one cable for power, video, keyboard and mouse. On the surface that means three cables coming out of both sides of the thing, and one of the cables going to a USB hub since there is only one USB port. But I guess you could use the dongle, assuming it supports HDMI output. That monitor is 2 years old now, I bought it with my 2015 macbook.