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Satechi Launches USB-C Multiport 8K Adapter

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Accessory maker Satechi today announced the launch of a new USB-C adapter that's designed to work with Apple's products, including the new MacBook Air. The USB-C Multiport Adapter 8K with Ethernet V3 includes four USB-C ports, an 8K HDMI 2.1 port, an Ethernet port, a UHS-II SD card slot, and support for passthrough charging.

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According to Satechi, the Multiport Adapter offers display options that include 8K/30Hz, 4K/120Hz, 2K/144Hz, and 1080p/240Hz. Three of the USB-C data ports support USB 3.2 Gen 2 transfer speeds of up to 10Gb/s, while one offers 5Gb/s.

For Macs, up to 85W passthrough charging is available, which can power either the MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro. Satechi is offering the new Multiport Adapter in space gray, silver, and midnight, matching Apple's color options, and it is made from aluminum.

The USB-C Multiport Adapter 8K can be purchased from the Satechi website for $99.99.

Article Link: Satechi Launches USB-C Multiport 8K Adapter
 
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Just only $100 for a 8K dongle?

With how expensive 8K displays are that dongle should be $1k.
 
does this support HDMI 2.1 on older apple silicon macs such as the M1 max? that's previously been blocked IIRC...
 
fyonn said:
does this support HDMI 2.1 on older apple silicon macs such as the M1 max? that's previously been blocked IIRC...
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I have to assume the answer is no. Older Macs would not have the spec enabled in the USB C port itself.

And that’s exactly why I hate USB C. It is the opposite of “universal.”
 
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Accessory maker Satechi today announced the launch of a new USB-C adapter that's designed to work with Apple's products, including the new MacBook Air. The USB-C Multiport Adapter 8K with Ethernet V3 includes four USB-C ports, an 8K HDMI 2.1 port, an Ethernet port, a UHS-II SD card slot, and support for passthrough charging.

satechi-multiport-adapter.jpg

According to Satechi, the Multiport Adapter offers display options that include 8K/30Hz, 4K/120Hz, 2K/144Hz, and 1080p/240Hz. Three of the USB-C data ports support USB 3.2 Gen 2 transfer speeds of up to 10Gb/s, while one offers 5Gb/s.

For Macs, up to 85W passthrough charging is available, which can power either the MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro. Satechi is offering the new Multiport Adapter in space gray, silver, and midnight, matching Apple's color options, and it is made from aluminum.

The USB-C Multiport Adapter 8K can be purchased from the Satechi website for $99.99.

Article Link: Satechi Launches USB-C Multiport 8K Adapter
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Specs on site don't say 4k/120...or does the MR spec mean it can do 4k/120 over one of the USB-C ports?

  • 1 x USB-C PD port - up to 100W, 85W Max Output (no video/data)
  • 1 x HDMI port - up to 4K 60Hz or 8K @ 30Hz with supported host device/monitor
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports - up to 10Gbps
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port - up to 5Gbps
  • 1 x SD 4.0 Card Reader - UHS-II, up to 312Mb/s, 2TB Max
  • 1 x Gigabit Ethernet - supports 10/100/1000Mbps
 
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I love it that we are finally seeing adapters that give you multiple USB-C ports. It drove me a little crazy when I bought my iMac M1 and could only find adapters with a bunch of USB-A ports, which are supposedly being phased out.
 
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USB-C Data ports do not support video output and are not recommended for charging.

So it can only do 4k/60 from HDMI. Pass here.
 
quaternio said:
I have to assume the answer is no. Older Macs would not have the spec enabled in the USB C port itself.

And that’s exactly why I hate USB C. It is the opposite of “universal.”
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that was my assumption but I wanted to check if it was the case...
 
No detachable host cable = no sale. These types of devices are always a million times more useful when you can use your own suitable-spec link cable of your chosen length.
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I was just about to write the same thing. Why in the world would they put a shortly input cable. So strange. I have an adapter under my desk, so I can run everything into it and one cord up the side of my desk and to my MBP.
 
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I was just about to write the same thing. Why in the world would they put a shortly input cable. So strange. I have an adapter under my desk, so I can run everything into it and one cord up the side of my desk and to my MBP.
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Part of it, if it were socketed, may be to prevent people plugging in an inadequate data cable and then complaining that it doesn’t work properly. But it can’t be that hard to communicate that message to users.
 
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Product info says "Higher refresh rates at 4K are only support on Windows Devices." which is kind of a bummer.
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Apple really should enable MST support.
anyway, it is way past time companies stopped selling docks with the usb-c port fixed in place. It is always a key point of failure, and the cable is always too short or too long.
 
Good adapter. Nice to see that there are different colour choices.
 
rkdiddy said:
I was just about to write the same thing. Why in the world would they put a shortly input cable. So strange. I have an adapter under my desk, so I can run everything into it and one cord up the side of my desk and to my MBP.
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Agree. I ended up buying an extension USB-C cable..
IMO though that with the current USBC madness you need to make sure about the speed/technicals of each cable in order to work correctly. With the integrated cable I guess they somehow save from people complaining due to incompatibilities (but including a separate cable would be a better option I think)
 
Some brand build me this:
A normal apple 100 watt power brick that you can plug into the wall (or more realistic the power strip beneath your desk). It should have a ethernet port, two USB C inputs and a USB C output with charging to the mac.
I dont want all these cables cluttering my desk.
And then also make a premium version with TB4 instead of USB C.
 
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