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Satechi Launches New USB-C Clamp Hub for M1 iMac
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Apple just need to man up and put more ports on their machines. It is a complete and utter joke to have to buy a dongle for a desktop computer. Clean simple lines is one thing, but this is hardly rocket science and although this looks like a well made product, many will get cheaper alternatives and mar their computer experience.
Everyone complaining about the logo...it just looks to be printed on it. A little bit of nail polish remover on a q-tip and it should come right off. Clean it up with some rubbing alcohol and it should look great.
It never ceases to amaze me how people complain and continue to buy from Apple when they are "denying" users what they want/need.
Because Apple’s ridiculous placement/elimination of ports is a small thing compared to the MacOS. Now that insecurity projecting and thin obsessed Jonny Ive is gone, we see things like ports coming back to Mac laptops.
If only USB C was reliable.
I have 4 total USB C devices and only 2 have interchangeable chargers that work with each other. Those two will only charge with USB A to USB C cables.
MBP and Switch charger won't charge these devices.
MBP charger won't charge switch. Switch charger won't charge MBP.
To me, USB C needs to die because I'm tired of having dedicated cables for each device again.
The logo makes this a no-go
Satechi today announced the launch of a new USB-C Clamp Hub, an add-on accessory designed to be used with the new 24-inch M1 iMac models.
The USB-C Clamp Hub has 3 USB-A ports that support 5Gb/s transfer speeds, a micro/SD card reader, and a USB-C port, and it attaches to the iMac using a single USB-C port at the back of the machine.
A knob at the back of the hub secures it to the iMac, and while it is made from an aluminum material that is designed to match with Apple's devices, it is only available in a silver color.
Satechi's USB-C Clamp Hub is available from the Satechi website for $54.99. Customers can get a 15 percent pre-order discount using the promo code IMAC15 at checkout.
Article Link: Satechi Launches New USB-C Clamp Hub for M1 iMac
One wouldn’t think so the way people get so over-dramatic. At times the drama here gives off the impression that everything in the Windows and Android world are so perfect and that Apple better be careful or everyone will jump ship and go to the “better” side.
USB-C is a newer technology that costs next to nothing to buy dedicated cables again.
Looks nice.
Lack of ports especially older USB is annoying on the new iMac and the cost for it. Though mine will be a single cable through a hub hidden under the desk for the 4 disk drives and SD/Compact flash reader.
Not sure what they could do with the head phone socket though, that was an after thought.
Lack of ports especially older USB is annoying on the new iMac and the cost for it. Though mine will be a single cable through a hub hidden under the desk for the 4 disk drives and SD/Compact flash reader.
Not sure what they could do with the head phone socket though, that was an after thought.
How does newer technology affect how 5V gets from a power adapter to my device?
Micro USB is truly the cockroach of connectors.
Gotta laugh at the anti-USB-A rants. 
Just curious what you folks are surrounded by...
I'm sat here on my work Lenovo, with 3x USB-A ports, and has a USB-A mouse connected. I don't have a USB-C mouse, but I've probably got 4 USB-A ones about. This Lenovo also has a USB-C I invariably never use as I don't have hardly any USB C things that'll plug into it (certainly not at work, although I'm WFH today).
To my right on the table is a USB-A iPhone charge lead, a USB-A Apple Watch Charger, a no name brand dual USB-A wall charger and a pair of USB-A to micro USB cables. The only thing on this table using USB-C is my iPad pro charging from a USB-C charger (*thinks* but if it wasn't a pro, it'd be lightning, not USB-C, and then there's a fair chance it'd then be running off one of my many USB-A chargers).
Then behind me I have 2 charging booster power packs, both of which have micro-USB charging ports, and all USB-A outputs. They're currently connected and charging from an old iPad charger and another: USB A.
I also have my bicycle lights there: micro-USB charge ports, micro-USB leads, coming from an USB-A charger.
Moving over to my "fun" area, it's the old MacBook Pro, with all USB A ports, running to a one year old top spec RME audio interface, an Ableton Push controller, and a 2 Notes Cab Emulator - all of which came with USB-A cables and I don't have USB-C ones for. And a USB-A hub! Which also runs to another USB-A iPhone lead! There's also 4x USB-A memory sticks here!
Also scattered about the house (other than more USB-A Apple Watch and iPhone Chargers) are more devices like my HDMI audio breakout box, which I power from - you guessed it - a USB-A PSU to mini USB. Also a load of portable external HDDs - all micro USB, or micro-USB3, or big "printer" type with.... USB-A leads!
The only other thing in my house that's USB-C is the 2nd iPad charger I bought.
So, when I likely get my M1X/M2 MacBook when they arrive and it's only USB-C, I'm gonna have to buy a load of new USB-C-to-something wires or dongles, and/or a hub, and most of my stuff will still be USB-A kicking around the house. I love the concept of USB-C/Thunderbolt combined in the newer MacBooks and want stuff to all head that way, but I just can't fathom not wanting *some* USB-A ports still in daily life, unless all your tech is only a couple of years old and you hardly own anything. It's gonna be a damn long time til I don't need a USB-A port every now and again.
P.S. I'm sure I have 101 other unmentioned things in my house with non-USB-C inputs, that I already have hundreds of USB-A cables for.
P.P.S. Just noticed on this table my Ansmann battery charger also has a USB-A output on the top in case you want to charge anything with a USB-A lead via that too! And this Dell monitor also has a built in USB-A hub... so even more USB-A ports right in front of me! In front of me on the drive there's also my van, which... you get the idea...
Just curious what you folks are surrounded by...I'm sat here on my work Lenovo, with 3x USB-A ports, and has a USB-A mouse connected. I don't have a USB-C mouse, but I've probably got 4 USB-A ones about. This Lenovo also has a USB-C I invariably never use as I don't have hardly any USB C things that'll plug into it (certainly not at work, although I'm WFH today).
To my right on the table is a USB-A iPhone charge lead, a USB-A Apple Watch Charger, a no name brand dual USB-A wall charger and a pair of USB-A to micro USB cables. The only thing on this table using USB-C is my iPad pro charging from a USB-C charger (*thinks* but if it wasn't a pro, it'd be lightning, not USB-C, and then there's a fair chance it'd then be running off one of my many USB-A chargers).
Then behind me I have 2 charging booster power packs, both of which have micro-USB charging ports, and all USB-A outputs. They're currently connected and charging from an old iPad charger and another: USB A.
I also have my bicycle lights there: micro-USB charge ports, micro-USB leads, coming from an USB-A charger.
Moving over to my "fun" area, it's the old MacBook Pro, with all USB A ports, running to a one year old top spec RME audio interface, an Ableton Push controller, and a 2 Notes Cab Emulator - all of which came with USB-A cables and I don't have USB-C ones for. And a USB-A hub! Which also runs to another USB-A iPhone lead! There's also 4x USB-A memory sticks here!
Also scattered about the house (other than more USB-A Apple Watch and iPhone Chargers) are more devices like my HDMI audio breakout box, which I power from - you guessed it - a USB-A PSU to mini USB. Also a load of portable external HDDs - all micro USB, or micro-USB3, or big "printer" type with.... USB-A leads!
The only other thing in my house that's USB-C is the 2nd iPad charger I bought.
So, when I likely get my M1X/M2 MacBook when they arrive and it's only USB-C, I'm gonna have to buy a load of new USB-C-to-something wires or dongles, and/or a hub, and most of my stuff will still be USB-A kicking around the house. I love the concept of USB-C/Thunderbolt combined in the newer MacBooks and want stuff to all head that way, but I just can't fathom not wanting *some* USB-A ports still in daily life, unless all your tech is only a couple of years old and you hardly own anything. It's gonna be a damn long time til I don't need a USB-A port every now and again.
P.S. I'm sure I have 101 other unmentioned things in my house with non-USB-C inputs, that I already have hundreds of USB-A cables for.
P.P.S. Just noticed on this table my Ansmann battery charger also has a USB-A output on the top in case you want to charge anything with a USB-A lead via that too! And this Dell monitor also has a built in USB-A hub... so even more USB-A ports right in front of me! In front of me on the drive there's also my van, which... you get the idea...
Agree with all of this.Gotta laugh at the anti-USB-A rants.
I'm sat here on my work Lenovo, with 3x USB-A ports, and has a USB-A mouse connected. I don't have a USB-C mouse, but I've probably got 4 USB-A ones about. This Lenovo also has a USB-C I invariably never use as I don't have hardly any USB C things that'll plug into it (certainly not at work, although I'm WFH today).
To my right on the table is a USB-A iPhone charge lead, a USB-A Apple Watch Charger, a no name brand dual USB-A wall charger and a pair of USB-A to micro USB cables. The only thing on this table using USB-C is my iPad pro charging from a USB-C charger (*thinks* but if it wasn't a pro, it'd be lightning, not USB-C, and then there's a fair chance it'd then be running off one of my many USB-A chargers).
Then behind me I have 2 charging booster power packs, both of which have micro-USB charging ports, and all USB-A outputs. They're currently connected and charging from an old iPad charger and another: USB A.
I also have my bicycle lights there: micro-USB charge ports, micro-USB leads, coming from an USB-A charger.
Moving over to my "fun" area, it's the old MacBook Pro, with all USB A ports, running to a one year old top spec RME audio interface, an Ableton Push controller, and a 2 Notes Cab Emulator - all of which came with USB-A cables and I don't have USB-C ones for. And a USB-A hub! Which also runs to another USB-A iPhone lead! There's also 4x USB-A memory sticks here!
Also scattered about the house (other than more USB-A Apple Watch and iPhone Chargers) are more devices like my HDMI audio breakout box, which I power from - you guessed it - a USB-A PSU to mini USB. Also a load of portable external HDDs - all micro USB, or micro-USB3, or big "printer" type with.... USB-A leads!
The only other thing in my house that's USB-C is the 2nd iPad charger I bought.
So, when I likely get my M1X/M2 MacBook when they arrive and it's only USB-C, I'm gonna have to buy a load of new USB-C-to-something wires or dongles, and/or a hub, and most of my stuff will still be USB-A kicking around the house. I love the concept of USB-C/Thunderbolt combined in the newer MacBooks and want stuff to all head that way, but I just can't fathom not wanting *some* USB-A ports still in daily life, unless all your tech is only a couple of years old and you hardly own anything. It's gonna be a damn long time til I don't need a USB-A port every now and again.
P.S. I'm sure I have 101 other unmentioned things in my house with non-USB-C inputs, that I already have hundreds of USB-A cables for.
P.P.S. Just noticed on this table my Ansmann battery charger also has a USB-A output on the top in case you want to charge anything with a USB-A lead via that too! And this Dell monitor also has a built in USB-A hub... so even more USB-A ports right in front of me! In front of me on the drive there's also my van, which... you get the idea...
USB C to me is as specialty as Thunderbolt 1 or 2 were. I have a couple cables for the specific things that actually use USB C.
It's not a standard except to those who've intentionally and methodically transitioned, and those people still had to buy *specialty* cables that are USB C on the computer end and whatever "legacy" connector is on the other end.
What would that be? I wanted the ports to be hidden from normal view and that’s exactly what Apple gave me. Maybe people want different things and Apple has to choose?
We want the operating system and environment, not to have to buy countless accessories which should be standard. Particularly when you have been working for a system for a long time you have applications, hardware and experience which binds you to a system. BUT I can still say the lack of ports is stupid and want to buy apple !
Well that wasn't my point, but since you brought that up there are countless 3rd party cables one could buy that Apple doesn't even sell so why do you think Apple would offer limited ports and instead offer a universal solution (TB3/4) with up to 4 ports since they can't really financially benefit from doing so?
Secondly be real about it this is the world of tech, you can't get your cake and eat it too otherwise the Windows/Android world would be the ultimate solution and everyone would leave Apple.
