This could be the ultimate dock for the new MacBook Pro — and it's on sale now

This could beryllium the ultimate dock for the untried MacBook Pro — and it's on sale now

(Visualize credit: Satechi )

When Apple launched the 2021 MacBook In favor of in October we were impressed by (among other things) the array of ports open along these superhuman new machines. In our 14-inch MacBook Pro 2021 review we lauded it for offering much just a few USB-C ports, and with good reason: if your laptop is your primary coil exploit machine you need to cost healthy to use all your accessories with it, and nigh of us hate dealing with adapters and dongles.

If you need more ports than the 2021 MacBook Pros offer, Satechi's got you covered with a modern Thunderbolt 4 docking station designed specifically for MacBook Pros. It's available for buy today aboard a few other Mac adapters from Satechi, a peripheral manufacturer based out of San Diego.

The big star is the afore-mentioned Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which is on sale like a sho via Satechi's website and retailers like Best Buy for $299. That's a significant chunk of change to pearl for a docking place, but if you neediness to make your MacBook Pro the center of a pro-level workstation the Thunderbolt 4 Dock has the ports to help make it happen. Jibe out the specs:

Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Sorrel specs

1 x Bombshell 4 host port w/ 96W tycoo delivery
3 x USB-C/Bolt 4 ports (up to 40 Gbps)
3 x USB-A 3.2 ports (up to 10 Gbps)
1 x USB-A 2.0 port
Gigabit Ethernet
UHS-II SD card reader
3.5mm headphone/mike port
Kensington ringlet slot
Removeable power adapter
Bolt 4/USB-C telegraph included
Price: $299

Sympathetic with: 2016-2021 MacBook Pros, 2020 MacBook Air, 2018 MacBook Air, 2021 iMac M1, 2019/2017 iMacs, iMac In favor of, 2021 iPad Pro, 2020/2018 iPad Pro, 2020 iPad Air.

As you can see, Satechi's Thunderbolt 4 Wharf answers one of our chief concerns about the 2021 MacBook Pro: no USB-A ports. Sure, USB-C is the standard now, but so many a of US still have USB-A accessories that it's gracious when twist makers drop out a USB-A port. The Thunderbolt 4 Dock gives you four of them, one USB-A 2.0 (chiefly for charging older USB-A devices) and three quicker USB-A 3.2 ports that stomach data transferral speeds of up to 10 Gbps.

Still, we would have liked to see Satechi include a UHS-III SD card reader instead of the UHS-II model included here. Apparently if you have an older MacBook the Thunderbolt 4 Dock's SD card reader will be a welcome addition, but the new 2021 MacBook Pros already possess SD card readers which support the UHS-II format. The UHS-III arrange is quicker, and avowedly you would need a UHS-Threesome Mount Rushmore State board to real take advantage of a UHS-III SD card reader — only that's on the button the benignant of equipment that only professional photographers and videographer induct in.

You'll note that there are no HDMI outs on this dock, just Thunderbolt 4 ports, so if you want to use information technology with an external monitor or two you'll need to use displays that tie via Thunderbolt 4 surgery USB-C.

If you'd prefer a smaller, cheaper selection for expanding your laptop's port options that also offers HDMI, Satechi has two other USB-C adapters also launching today for under $200.

Satechi USB-C MULTIPORT MX ADAPTER — Satechi's USB-C Multiport MX adapter (Image mention: Satechi)

The many high-priced one, a USB-C Multiport MX adapter, is on hand for $179 from Satechi's web site — though until December 9th you can sire 20% off by using the code HUBS20 at checkout. It offers two-fold HDMI ports capable of outputting at risen to 4K (though you'll need to install special software to use both at once), with one offering refresh rates of adequate to 60Hz and the other 30Hz. It likewise sports a USB-C porthole for charging (at up to 100W), another for information transfer (at speeds adequate 5 Gbps), and 2 USB-A 3.0 ports with data transfer speeds of adequate to 5 Gbps.

The USB-C Multiport MX adapter also has a Gigabit Ethernet port, a 3.5mm audio hack and a pair of card readers, one for SD poster and the opposite for microSD cards. Still, note that the way they're stacked together makes it impossible to use both card readers at once.

Satechi USB-C MULTIMEDIA ADAPTER M1 — Satechi's USB-C Multimedia Adaptor M1 (Image mention: Satechi)

You can also now get the USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1 from Satechi's website for $149, though again you force out use the code HUBS20 until 12/9 to take 20% off. IT also offers dual HDMI ports with 4K support, one supporting 60Hz spell the second does just 30Hz. It has the same pair of USB-C ports (one optimized for fast transfers, the some other for impervious charging) as its more expensive sibling, as well as the unvaried pair of USB-A 3.0 ports. All the same, with this cheaper arranger you don't get the dual microSD/Coyote State card readers or the Gigabit Ethernet jack, and its USB-C charging port wine only offers adequate to 85 W.

Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more a ten of undergo covering both for outlets like Back Developer, Black Lid, and PC World magazine. He currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice.