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OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock with 5 USB3 Ports (2 High Power), Gigabit Ethernet, Audio, HDMI, Daisy-Chainable
Especially for iMac and laptop and MacMini users (limited ports), the new OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock at $249 looks terrific.
MPG expects to have one for review: it’s been a nuisance having to plug and unplug gigabit ethernet to test certain things.
More info on the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock
Laptop users will find one especially useful for a home docking station because all these ports are gained, and yet there are still two free Thunderbolt 2 ports. For example:
| Laptop alone | With Thunderbolt 2 Dock | |
|---|---|---|
| USB 3 ports | 2 | 7 |
| USB 3 high power ports | 2 of 2 | 4 of 7 |
| Thunderbolt 2 ports | 2 | 2 |
| Firewire | with Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter (uses Thunderbolt port) |
1 |
| Gigabit ethernet | with Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter (uses Thunderbolt port) |
1 |
| HDMI | possible with adapter (uses Thunderbolt port) |
1 |
| Sound | varies | additional sound in and out |
| Digital camera card reader | SDXC reader built-in on some models | plug in a fast USB3 card reader |
OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock, specifications
OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock, specifications
