OWC today introduced its latest product, a Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Dock designed to work with the newly announced MacBook Pro. Designed for users who are concerned about the limited number of ports on the MacBook Pro, OWC's Thunderbolt 3 Dock offers a range of different ports for connecting displays, external hard drives, and other accessories.

The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock has a total of 13 ports and it includes full support for Thunderbolt 3 with transfer speeds of up to 40Gb/s. Two Ultra HD 4K displays are supported, or a combination of 4K, HD, and other displays using the DisplayPort port and the Thunderbolt 3 port.

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There are two Thunderbolt 3/USB-C ports, each of which can support up to five daisychained Thunderbolt 3 devices. For connecting USB accessories, there are five USB-A 3.1 Gen 1 ports that support USB-A accessories, and two of the ports feature fast charging capabilities for charging the iPhone or iPad.

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Other ports include FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, mini DisplayPort, an SD Card reader, an audio combo port for headphones or microphones, and an S/PDIF digital audio port.

"With our critically-acclaimed Thunderbolt 2 Dock and USB-C Dock, OWC defined a new standard in providing more connectivity at a time when new computers were shipping with fewer ports," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, OWC. "The all-new Thunderbolt 3 Dock is the best expansion solution we've ever made, offering the incredible speed of Thunderbolt 3 technology coupled with 13 ports of connectivity, perfect for getting the most out of the new 2016 MacBook Pro."

Announced last week, Apple's new MacBook Pro models include between two and four USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports, eliminating all other ports aside from the headphone jack. Most new MacBook Pro owners will need to purchase adapters and docks to support existing accessories as Apple and accessory makers make the transition to USB-C.

OWC is accepting pre-orders for the Thunderbolt 3 Dock, which is expected to ship out in February of 2017. Customers who pre-order will be able to purchase the dock for $279 and will also receive a free 0.5m Thunderbolt 3/USB-C cable.

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Top Rated Comments

Quu Avatar
Quu
120 months ago
Just think of the day they'll be able to integrate all these ports into a real computer! - Man what a future to look forward to.
Score: 72 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dixido Avatar
dixido
120 months ago
Seems like a nice product, but it sure would suck to spend $279 on top of a already expensive computer just to get the ports one needs.
Score: 34 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Luap Avatar
Luap
120 months ago
Apple sure knows how to keep companies like OWC in good business ;)
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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bladerunner2000
120 months ago
$279 for a hub, LOL.
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soupcan Avatar
soupcan
120 months ago
And people wonder why USB-C isn't catching on to the general public...
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
merlyn412 Avatar
merlyn412
120 months ago
what about this? $80

https://amzn.com/B01FWT7MFE


I don't need firewire or s/pdif

Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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