Why the host Thunderbolt port ON THE FRONT?? That's like having a mouth next to your anus.. who designs these things?
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Satechi Launches Thunderbolt 4 Dock and USB-C Adapters for Apple Silicon Macs
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Good observation. You are right, I just figured out that all the TB4 docks from market now have the same design, even from the same factory, just different shell. The host port placement should not be on the front. It defeats its purpose of using dock I believe. Dock should keep ur workspace cleaner not the other way around. I hope the factory people can redesign it and make it more practical for users to use.
Some switch things up a bit but the base design is the same so I also think they may all come from the same factory or reference design.
Probably because 96w is 24v * 4A (or 48v * 2A ?) which are the round numbers the USB power specs use. The Amps are what determines the cable build quality across the supported power modes from 5V to 24V and controlling Amps is the main thing that keep the magic smoke inside.
10Gb Ethernet means too many things. Technically 10Gb Ethernet over copper uses short, thick, expensive cables routed "just so"... or you're not really getting 10Gb. Optical Ethernet is a multi-protocol finicky beast that would utterly fail for home users, even IT people pay other IT people to run it at companies.
For home users, you'd be better off with optical TB4 cables... which are also crazy expensive but relatively easy to use and care for. Even Linus Tech Tips can do it.
Not giving us copper 10GbE, I get it. While cooler than in the past, it’s still an heat concern to be addressed actively. While cheaper than in the past, it’s still not insignificant. I get it.
Not giving us copper 5GbE, I get it. While cooler than 10GbE, it’s still an heat concern. While cheaper than in the past, it’s still not insignificant. I get it.
Not giving us copper 2.5GbE? F U
It’s marginally pricier than 1GbE.
It’s not an heat concern.
It works over cat5e.
Only thing preventing it I could think of is something about driverless implementations (for usb-c hubs) or the fact that most of these use ethernet over a shared USB bus.
Not giving us copper 5GbE, I get it. While cooler than 10GbE, it’s still an heat concern. While cheaper than in the past, it’s still not insignificant. I get it.
Not giving us copper 2.5GbE? F U
It’s marginally pricier than 1GbE.
It’s not an heat concern.
It works over cat5e.
Only thing preventing it I could think of is something about driverless implementations (for usb-c hubs) or the fact that most of these use ethernet over a shared USB bus.
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Further proof that these companies just brand technology built in some obscure factory in China – without even being 100% sure of their specs. Anyway, my OWC TB4 dock works fine with a Mac mini M1.
Should get my OWC tomorrow. I hope it does well for me.
UPDATE:
So far so good using with my MBP Max.
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Like everyone said, all these TB4 have the exact same layout. I was going to get the CalDigit TB3+ but didn't want old technology for almost the same price as a TB4.
Was going to get the OWC TB4 but missed out on the Black Friday deal. And didn't know if its 96w or 90w charging since it seemed to misinformation. So it was OWC or Satechi and I was going to hold off as long as possible. The MAC25 code doesn't apply to the TB4 dock but I got an email that I get 15% everything and it was only for 2 days. Its a unique code and it worked on the TB4. I ended up getting it for $255 free shipping and no tax!
Was going to get the OWC TB4 but missed out on the Black Friday deal. And didn't know if its 96w or 90w charging since it seemed to misinformation. So it was OWC or Satechi and I was going to hold off as long as possible. The MAC25 code doesn't apply to the TB4 dock but I got an email that I get 15% everything and it was only for 2 days. Its a unique code and it worked on the TB4. I ended up getting it for $255 free shipping and no tax!
This is why I'm waiting for Tax Return season, hoping there's something better that comes along. Possibly something better from CalDigit. Seems like a lot of peripherals and docks/hubs lag about a year behind, and then it seems like the market's flooded with 'em.
This may be a dumb question, looking to purchase the multimedia adaptor for my M1 Air. Can you run dual HDMI monitors AND your macbook as 3 different screens with this adapter? I have some cheapo basic hp hdmi monitors.
This may be a dumb question, looking to purchase the multimedia adaptor for my M1 Air. Can you run dual HDMI monitors AND your macbook as 3 different screens with this adapter? I have some cheapo basic hp hdmi monitors. My iMac 21.5 finally died on me and boss purchased the air for me. The 13in screen is just too small for me to use daily. Looking to use two old 24in hdmi monitors I have at home already as screen A & B, with the air closed in clamshell mode most of the time. Occasionally would like to use the Air as screen C for the rare video conference I have to attend for the speakers/camera.
Does anyone have any information about this dock connected to dual displays? Currently have the TS3 Plus connected up to a dual monitor setup (one 1920x1080 through the DP 1.2 port, one 2560x1440p through the thunderbolt 3 with a USB-C to HDMI cable). Have been having issues waking the monitor on the thunderbolt port from sleep (as have many others, see other thread here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/caldigit-ts3-plus-wake-from-sleep-problem.2316289/). Wanted to know if anyone has been having better luck with this dock. Thanks!
Womp womp. But you could still plug two into the Mac directly and then use the Satechi in the third TB port for expansion, right?
I guess this should not be an issue. each tb3 port has its own controller afaik there should not be any limitations by shared bandwidth.