From reading the comments, I think the customers are overlooking many of the technical aspects of thunderbolt and its limitations. If you're looking for a USB C HUB not DOCK, that's a totally different product.
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Belkin Debuts New 12-Port CONNECT Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock
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Eh, I’ll be sticking with Caldigit as it’s one of the few to have DisplayPort. And the computer connect is in the back. Why would you ever want it to be in the front? The front should just be for temporary needs.
YES! This has really bugged me, and they all seem to be coming out of the same factory or something as they all seem to be based around the exact design, I got the Kensington one and it' almost identical to this, the OWC one again identical, doesn't seem to be a decent one with the computer port on the side with ethernet etc.
$400 dollars? No way. I got the Satechi Thunderbolt 4 dock for $250 around Christmas. It's currently $300 but they have sales all the time. No HDMI, but 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports and 94 Watts power to laptop. https://satechi.net/products/thunderbolt-4-dock
Haha. I'm actually not. I'm just a lowly designer for Elasticsearch who likes my OWC dock.Yeah but the downside is... you now have OWC dock ? .
BTW nice first post, you are clearly NOT from OWC.
Werd. I have a Dell I bought last year as a media server. Why in the world are the 4 USB ports on the back 2.0 and then the only 3.0 ports are the 2 on the front? Looks stupid ugly with external drives plugged into the front.
Yea, hard pass for me, the Brydge Stone Pro TB4 does all I need and more.
www.brydge.com
Stone Pro TB4
Stone Pro TB4 - Universal Thunderbolt™ 4 Docking Station for Windows 10 & 11, macOS & ChromeOS. Featuring 11 ports, 90 watts of power, transfer speeds up to 40 Gb/s and a sleek high-grade design, the Stone Pro TB4 is the ultimate in connectivity.
www.brydge.com
I am new to the Mac and I have trouble understanding and finding info about how I can connect my MacBook Pro to my monitor setup, so I am trying to ask here
I will soon receive the latest MacBook Pro with M1 Max. I currently have a triple external monitor setup, each supporting HDMI and DisplayPort and are 1080p@60Hz.
So, can I connect all of these monitors to the MacBook through this dock (or another)? How many Thunderbolt ports will be used on the computer itself, if I want it to connect to the three monitors, Ethernet and power supply?
I’d be grateful if somebody has this info, thanks in advance ?
I will soon receive the latest MacBook Pro with M1 Max. I currently have a triple external monitor setup, each supporting HDMI and DisplayPort and are 1080p@60Hz.
So, can I connect all of these monitors to the MacBook through this dock (or another)? How many Thunderbolt ports will be used on the computer itself, if I want it to connect to the three monitors, Ethernet and power supply?
I’d be grateful if somebody has this info, thanks in advance ?
Shocked it took until the 2nd page to see this pointed out.
Aw these choices man.
I am currently using all four ports when docking. Two monitors (one through a simple USB-C hub with HDMI/USB-A/Ethernet), power, and a Thunderbolt Blackmagic video I/O device. I'd love to switch to a single port, but when reading reviews of the 90+W docks there always seems to be issues.
Even here people are reacting violently apparently when reading Belkin so I guess I can't put hope on this one either.
I am currently using all four ports when docking. Two monitors (one through a simple USB-C hub with HDMI/USB-A/Ethernet), power, and a Thunderbolt Blackmagic video I/O device. I'd love to switch to a single port, but when reading reviews of the 90+W docks there always seems to be issues.
Even here people are reacting violently apparently when reading Belkin so I guess I can't put hope on this one either.
My company has been using OWC docks, drives and enclosures for many years and all I can say is that they rock solid.
I'm a big fan of OWC docks, but the new CalDigit with more ports (18?) AND a 2.5Gbe port looks far better imo.
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I liked my CalDigit, but it died. Did they upgrade it to TB4? I HAVE THE OWC dock now and am happy with it except for the awful design decision to put the connection cable on the front.
Maybe that’s why they show one in the picture? Or maybe it’s because the new MacBook Pro styling looks like a 2006 model!Great for those stuck with a 2016-2021 MBP with no ports
Doesn’t even include the cable to connect it to the computer? ?Yea, hard pass for me, the Brydge Stone Pro TB4 does all I need and more.
Stone Pro TB4
Stone Pro TB4 - Universal Thunderbolt™ 4 Docking Station for Windows 10 & 11, macOS & ChromeOS. Featuring 11 ports, 90 watts of power, transfer speeds up to 40 Gb/s and a sleek high-grade design, the Stone Pro TB4 is the ultimate in connectivity.
It begins and ends with Humanscale...the best you can get (and ties into their monitor arms if needed...)
New model comes out next month that allows upgrades to the dock without removing the whole unit.
www.humanscale.com
New model comes out next month that allows upgrades to the dock without removing the whole unit.
USB-C & Monitor Docking Station | Humanscale
This universal docking station allows you to connect a USB-C, Thunderbolt notebooks, and USB 3.0 seamlessly from your monitor to your desk.
why does every kvm want to do 60hz when we have had 100,120,144,200+ hz monitors for gamers for years. Come on!
I still have older storage, HID, and photography devices that I regularly use that perform better on 2.0 ports, as well some modern devices that refuse to connect on a 3.1 hub. That’s also not counting my Logitech MX dongle that has rather bad interference on 3.1 ports. Everyone’s needs are different.