Thunderbolt Docks

 

This web page was created by pasting information from the Apple Support Discussion

Thunderbolt Hubs and docking stations

Thank you to the Apple users who have contributed to that discussion. Very useful information is spread between too many pages so I thought I would collect it in one place - here...


Michael Paine

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Matrox - DS-1— $249

 http://www.matrox.com/docking_station/en/ds1/

PORTS:

          1x Thunderbolt

          1x USB 3.0

          1x Ethernet

          1x HDMI

          2x USB 2.0

          Audio In/Out

 

       PRO:

          HDMI

 

       CON:

          Very Pricy

          USB 2.0

          1x Thunderbolt

 

CalDigital - Thunderbolt Station — $199

 http://www.caldigit.com/thunderboltstation/

PORTS:

          2x Thunderbolt

          3x USB 3.0 (1 front)

          1x Ethernet

          1x HDMI

          Audio In/Out

 

       PRO:

          Daisy chain thunderbolt

          3x USB 3.0

          HDMI

 

       CON:

          Price

 

Belkin - Thunderbolt Express — $299

 http://www.belkin.com/us/thunderbolt

PORTS:

          2x Thunderbolt

          3x USB 3.0

          1x Ethernet

          1x Firewire 800

          Audio In/Out

 

       PRO:

          3x USB

          Daisy Chain Thunderbolt

 

       CON:

          Price

 

Henge - Horizontal Dock — $349

 http://hengedocks.com/order_horizontal_dock.php

PORTS

          1x Firewire 800

          1x Ethernet

          1x SD card

          6x USB3.0

          3x Video(Thunderbolt or DisplayPort)?

          2x audio out

 

       PRO:

          6 USB 3

          3 video... though i can't make out if thats thunderbolt or display port

          2x audio outs... could be useful for headphones or speakers

          SD Card slot (while not easily accessible this is an excellent ad on)

 

       CON:

          Price



StarTech docking station:

 Thunderbolt Laptop Docking Station | StarTech.com


PRO

3 x USB3

Ethernet

HDMI

Audio out

TB daisy-chainable

$254 is competitive

 

CON

No hard drive interface

No optical drive

No FW800

 

(same specs as Caldigit for $199?)

 

Sunix - Thunderbolt Dock — No Price

 http://www.sunix.com.tw/cc/en/e-DM/2012_COMPUTEX-banner/sunix_thunderbolt_dock%2 0.html

http://www.sunix.com.tw/itpd.php?cid=2&kid=2&gid=5&pid=1630


(seems to have been withdrawn!)


PORTS:

          2x Thunderbolt

          4x USB 3.0

          1x Ethernet

          1x BluRay drive

          1x SATA slot (3.5")

          1x Mini Card Reader (SD, MMC, MS,xD)

          1x Mic

          2x Stereo

          1x SPDIF

 

       PRO:

          BluRay

          SATA

          2x Thunderbolt

          4 USB 3.0

 

       CON:

          Q4?

          price?

 

Sonnet - Echo 15 Thunderbolt Dock — $399 DVD, $450 BluRay

 http://www.sonnettech.com/product/echo15thunderboltdock.html


DELAYED to Q3 2014 TO INTRODUCE TB2!


PORTS:

          2x Thunderbolt

          4x USB 3.0 (2 front)

          1x Ethernet

          1x Optical Drive (BluRay option)

          1x Drive Bay (2.5 or 3.5 SSD or HDD)

          2x eSATA ports

          2x Audio In/Out (Front and back)

 

       PRO:

          Optical Drive options

          Drive Slot

          2x Thunderbolt

          4 USB 3.0

 

       CON:

          Price

          available by summer

 

          Models without an HDD will be available from Sonnet and its resellers

          Models with an HDD will be sold exclusively through Sonnet's online store


Added by Syzygies


Akitio Thunder Dock

http://www.akitio.com/accessories/thunder-dock

http://www.amazon.com/Akitio-Thunder-Dock-Compatible-Thunderbolt/dp/B00HAVIK5E/

2x Thunderbolt ports

2x eSATA host ports (supports port multiplier)

2x USB 3.0 SuperSpeed host ports (supports UASP)

1x FireWire 800 host port (supports bus-power)

$270

 

FirmTek 4-Port eSATA to Thunderbolt Adapter

ThunderTek/PX-Q6G: ThunderTek/PX with SeriTek/Q6G eSATA Bundle

http://www.firmtek.com/seritek/thundertek/pxq6g/

1x Thunderbolt ports

4x eSata host ports

$330

 

OWC Mercury Helios PCIe Expansion Chassis

Newer Technology MAXPower 4-port eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/PCIe_Chassis/Mercury_Helios/

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/MXPCIE6GRS4E/

$350 + $98

 

Addonics Port Multiplier Ultra

http://addonics.com/products/ad5ehpmeu3.php

eSATA or USB 3.0 to 5x eSata host ports




 

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