Question RE: Thunderbolt & USB

[StuMcBill]

Hi

I am planning on getting a MPB when they get the Ivy Bridge refresh, and I am assuming that the 13" will still have 2 x USB and 1 x Thunderbolt.

I have 2 External USB Hard Drives, so if I connected them both, my USB ports would be all full up.

I have heard about "crossing over" Thunderbolt to other connectors and also "daisy chaining" Thunderbolt devices together.

So my question is, would it be possible to obtain a cable which goes from Thunderbolt -> miniUSB & Thunderbolt port, and then connect another cable (Thunderbolt -> miniUSB & Thunderbolt port), therefore connecting both of my USB Hard Drives and still having a free Thunderbolt Port (on the end of a cable) and both MB mounted USB ports free?

Would this work, or have I misunderstood the situation?

Thanks

Stew

 

[jcpenn]

the easier way is to get an apple new display that has thunderbolt to connect usb, firewire, ethernet and display port all together. currently no one is selling thunderbolt end-point hub.
also, you might want to consider just a simple usb2 hub, thus, you will only need to use one of your u2 ports and free up another one.

 

[skorpien]

I also suggest getting a USB hub. You'll only get a mess of cables from what you're suggesting, and even if they do make a TB hub later, you'll probably find yourself running out of USB ports on that hub too. I'm currently using two hubs and I'm almost needing a third myself.

 

[BiggAW]

I have a 7 port hub, and a four port built into my monitor, and most of those ports are in use in one manner or another. Much cheaper and simpler than some crazy TB solution.