Hyper Launches New Color Matched USB-C Hubs for M1 iMacs

[MacRumors]

Hyper today announced the launch of a set of HyperDrive USB-C hubs that are designed for Apple's 24-inch M1 iMacs, and the hubs are unique because they come with faceplates available in each iMac color.

The HyperDrive 5-in-1 Hub features two 5Gb/s USB-C data ports, two 5Gb/s USB-A data ports, and one 5Gb/s USB-A port that also offers 7.5W charging for small devices. It's priced at $50.

The HyperDrive 6-in-1 Hub has a more varied assortment of ports for those who need connectivity beyond USB. There's a 4K 60Hz HDMI port, a microSD card slot, an SD card slot, a USB-C 10Gb/s data port, a USB-A 10Gb/s data port, and a USB-A 10Gb/s data port that also offers 7.5W charging. The 6-in-1 USB-C hub is priced at $80.

Each hub is about 5 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, and they are designed to clamp to the front of the iMac by using one of the rear USB-C ports. The hubs are sold with seven color matching faceplates so you can choose the one that works with your iMac.

Both of the new HyperDrive Hubs can be purchased from the Hyper website starting today.

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[Shalev Lazarof]

that LOGO!

 

[jterp7]

i wouldve preferred a riser or backpack style ala twelvesouth

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

That’s innovative wow! Very sleek and elegant design.

 

[icanhazmac]

Just looking at it I feel like every time you insert/remove a USB stick you will screw up your monitor angles so if it requires 2 hands, one to keep the monitor from moving, that kind of negates the usefulness.

 

[siddavis]

$50 and $80!! Sheesh

 

[AngerDanger]

that LOGO!

The whole point is to add back as much functionality as possible, and that includes having a logo on the front of your machine.

Ideally, we'd see something more like this:

 

[Enlightened Doggo]

The clamp is a great design idea

 

[IBMlover]

Useful addition and neat design - but waaaay too expensive.
Hello, you're not Apple - you can't ask for this prices....

 

[rpmurray]

Dude, it's a hub; the intention is to add back as much functionality as possible, and that includes having a logo on the front of your machine.

But it's the wrong logo.

 

[primarycolors]

I think it looks great, but I wonder how these kinds of hubs play out with the speakers? I might be misunderstanding this but it looks like it would block at least part of the right speaker.

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[rpmurray]

Waiting to see what Satechi or Sabrent will do.

 

[alexandr]

well thank god!!

 

[400]

I am finding the iMac is very light on its foot and easy to spin around.
Might patent a few holes drilled in the iMac foot and nail it to the bench, then these docks might make sense.

 

[Spanther]

U. G. L. Y.

YOU AIN'T GOT NO ALIBI. YOU UGLY!

👏👏

YOU UGLY!

 

[ikir]

Pretty nice indeed

 

[Mark Holmes]

This is the maddening thing about lack of ports on Apple products. The user ends up with ugly, cobbled together solutions to get ports that any other computer has by default. And at additional cost.

 

[JippaLippa]

It murders the iMac's design; and the iMac is the most design-focused machine appe makes.

I would rather buy a traditional brushed alluminium hub (probably thunderbolt) and put it on the back.

 

[iBluetooth]

The cable was put on the wrong side. Now it can't be fastened to the center under the screen!

 

[Blackstick]

Why do I want to stare at their craptastic logo when Apple was secure enough to remove their iconic one?

 

[knappeduivel]

well thank god!!

which one?

 

[4jasontv]

The cable was put on the wrong side. Now it can't be fastened to the center under the screen!

I assumed at first it had a user replaceable cable but I can’t find anything that confirms that. It’s way to expensive to have a non-replaceable cable and a user facing branding.

 

[knappeduivel]

U. G. L. Y.

YOU AIN'T GOT NO ALIBI. YOU UGLY!

👏👏

YOU UGLY!

proof it!

 

[JKAussieSkater]

This is perfect! But noooo! It doesn't ship to Australia!

 

[HiVolt]

All because Apple is so stubborn with ports... Can't have any on the front, can't have any on the side, can't have USB-A on a desktop because the world will end.