Deals: OWC Has Up to $50 Off Select Thunderbolt Docks Perfect for Mac Users

[Juicy Box]

Honestly, who needs so many USB-A ports these days? I don't have anything to connect there anymore.

I have some of USB-A devices, so it is nice to have some USB-A ports available so I don't have to use more dongles.

 

[Juicy Box]

There is a bug preventing you from airplaying to HomePod while connected to a 10Gbs port.

But, is this bug with any 10Gb Ethernet ports, or specific to the ones that Apple are including on modern Macs?

There have been threads about other bugs with Apple's 10Gb Ethernet.

 

[butlerwm]

The Hub for $99 is a good price. I've had mine since it was first released. It actually has 3 TB controllers (one for each of the rear ports). The MacRumors article is bit misleading. While it has 4 TB ports, the front port is the input port that connects to the Mac. The 3 on the back are for connecting TB (or USB-C) devices. The others don’t give you that many TB ports and cost much more. Also, the Hub's TB ports are TB4 and USB-4.

 

[Juicy Box]

Hoping one of these days these docks will feature a 10 Gigabit LAN port.

The Pro Dock, the last one listed has 10Gb.

I was looking for the same thing. The OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock does include a 10GbE port and is included in the sale for $329.99

Really not a bad deal at all, especially for anyone thinking about getting a new Mac that has a $100 10Gb Ethernet upgrade option.

 

[rb2112]

Honestly, who needs so many USB-A ports these days? I don't have anything to connect there anymore.

(checks Plugable docking station and mac mini) I see connected at this moment: 1x mouse, 1x keyboard, garmin watch cable, printer cable, optical disk burner cable, desk camera/scanner, and one going to my monitor(to feed webcam and 2nd off-hand mouse)....so 7 USB-A connections for me. Maybe you don't use your mac at a desk. There was a time when I was a road warrior and all I used was the laptop and no ports, so I get it. But this desk setup is way more productive and capable. I guess it depends on your work requirements and workflow.

 

[rb2112]

I love the ports on these but they don't work well and I have a couple die (5 total owned).

I am currently using dell's version with some success - not the best port selectio

FWIW, I also had ports die on a previous OWC dock. Switched to a Plugable dock no issues.

 

[sodajerk2]

I own 2 of these and continue to have intermittent Ethernet network problems with my 14” M1 Max MBP. I have to keep a Belkin Ethernet/USB-C adapter on hand as a back-up.

 

[ivanpasic]

But, is this bug with any 10Gb Ethernet ports, or specific to the ones that Apple are including on modern Macs?

There have been threads about other bugs with Apple's 10Gb Ethernet.

I don't know. I have the OWV pro dock with a 10-GBs port which I am using with my M1 Mac and am experiencing this bug. Not sure about other machines. There is a discussion on Apple Support forums on this.

 

[Juicy Box]

I don't know. I have the OWV pro dock with a 10-GBs port which I am using with my M1 Mac and am experiencing this bug. Not sure about other machines. There is a discussion on Apple Support forums on this.

What is the bug you are experiencing?

I wonder if the problem is SW or OS related then. That would explain why people are having issues on multiple HW, Macs, adapters, and docks with 10Gb Ethernet.

 

[ivanpasic]

What is the bug you are experiencing?

I wonder if the problem is SW or OS related then. That would explain why people are having issues on multiple HW, Macs, adapters, and docks with 10Gb Ethernet.

same issue as here..

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