And it can power all that gear, too.
“Before, my desk looked like it was drowning under a sea of cables.
TS3+ vs TS4
CalDigits new 18-port TS4 dock is the successor to its excellent TS3+.
CalDigit
It offers a few more ports, more power, more speed, and removes one connector.
Around the back is where most of the action is happening.
Theres still only one USB-C port, but an extra Thunderbolt port brings the total to three.
CalDigit
Including adding more Thunderbolt docks.
Finally, we get to the only omission: thedigital optical port.
These are most often used for media connections.
CalDigit
And now its gone.
They removed optical out, musician and TB3+ ownerDJBuddha saidin a Macrumors forum posting.
I dont think many people use it.
Thunderbolt
Iown and use the CalDigit TS3+, and it’s just excellent.
Unlike almost any other kind of hub, Thunderbolt hubs are rock-solid reliable.
It manages all of this without ever glitching out, disconnecting, or otherwise misbehaving.
It’s as if it is a part of the computer it’s connected to.
Intel MacBooks oftenfailed to wakeor had trouble setting the correct screen resolution, etc.
The M1 MacBooks are just as reliable as the desktop Mac mini in this regard, in my experience.
