Thats the state of the Thunderbolt dock market.
Or it was, until CES 2021 shook out a bunch of new gear from OWC and Anker.
It’s disappointing to see that the prices arent yet falling.
OWC
Then again, if that price is the cost of reliability, then Ill take it.
Why Thunderbolt?
A Thunderbolt dock is essential if you have a MacBook, or a Thunderbolt-equipped Windows laptop.
OWC
Intels newThunderbolt 4update is pretty much Thunderbolt 3 with USB 4 support, and a few other tweaks.
In practice, theyre interchangeable for most uses.
The Docks
Ankers PowerExpand 5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock looks fine.
you’ve got the option to connect a pair of 4K monitors, or a single 8K display.
Way more interesting isOWCs Thunderbolt Dock, available for pre-order at the seemingly-standard Thunderbolt price of $249.
These can hook up to any other Thunderbolt devices, including displays and other docks.
And each of these Thunderbolt ports can be the beginning of a daisy chain.
But the OWC beats the CalDigit by having better USB ports.
Its good to see more Thunderbolt docks.
But it’s disappointing to see that the prices arent yet falling.
Then again, if that price is the cost of reliability, then Ill take it.
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