Satechi has been making a number of the greatest Mac hubs and equipment for a while so it is no shock that the corporate has used CES 2024 to share a few merchandise, one fully contemporary and one up to date.
Between the 2 new merchandise Mac homeowners ought to be capable to discover one thing to do what they want, with one in all them being particularly designed for the Mac Studio and Mac mini, including extra ports and storage choices to Apple’s miniature computer systems.
The second machine is a brand new Professional model of the present Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub that launched final 12 months, with a newly up to date mannequin gaining options designed to make it a greater choice for folks with extra superior wants and greater laptops that require extra energy.
Upgraded Stand & Hub
The upgraded Stand & Hub is designed for the Mac Studio and Mac mini and sits beneath it in a stacked configuration, identical to the earlier mannequin. The place the brand new model differs is an upgraded SSD enclosure that permits for sooner information switch and an elevated storage capability because of USB-C Gen 2 tech.
“Pushed by Gen 2 USB-C expertise, the USB-C 3.1 and USB-A 3.1 ports enable customers to switch recordsdata, images, and movies twice as quick with speeds as much as 10Gbps,” Satechi’s press launch reads. “The SSD characteristic also can shortly and simply full Time Machine backups on Macs, making certain all helpful info is securely saved.”
Alongside the brand new storage improve, the Stand & Hub features a USB-C 3.1 port, USB-A 3.1 port, two USB-A 3.0 ports, micro/SD card readers, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
When it comes to pricing, the brand new Stand & Hub sells for $99.99 however it can save you 20% by getting into the code CES20 at checkout.
Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub Professional
Maybe the extra fascinating of the 2 bulletins is the all-new Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub Professional, a tool that can be utilized with desktop and laptop computer Macs when folks want so as to add extra ports. The place this mannequin is upgraded over the non-Professional model that is already on sale is the addition of a extra highly effective charger, permitting for an elevated 96W of throughput to a laptop computer — an enormous improve over the earlier 60W that was supplied.
Past the facility scenario, the hub gives lots in the way in which of connectivity because of its Thunderbolt 4 connection. Choices embody three Thunderbolt 4 downstream ports with 40Gbps assist and the power to attach as much as six gadgets through daisy chaining. There’s additionally a USB-A port in case you want it.
This all means you could join a number of screens through this hub alone, together with one at as much as 8K and 60Hz.
Wanting so as to add this Thunderbolt dock to your setup? It’d usually price round $199.99 however in case you place an order and enter the code CES20 immediately you may save 20% which makes the worth far more palatable.
Each of those Mac equipment can be found immediately and are available after the corporate additionally introduced two new iPhone chargers. One can cost an Apple Watch, AirPods, and that iPhone whereas the opposite can cost AirPods and an iPhone on the identical time. Each are Qi2-compatible which is fairly nice, and you’ll fold them each down right into a small footprint to make them excellent for touring, too.
With CES nonetheless solely mid-week we are able to anticipate but extra bulletins over the approaching days and who is aware of what wonders the present nonetheless has to share?
