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Satechi Launches Type-C Aluminum Stand and Hub for Mac Mini

Tuesday November 19, 2019 8:44 AM PST by Mitchel Broussard

Satechi today released the new Type-C Aluminum Stand and Hub for Mac mini, which sits under the Mac mini and provides a collection of front-facing ports for convenience, similar to Satechi's iMac stand.

satechi mac mini
The six ports include a USB-C data port, three USB 3.0 ports, micro/SD card readers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The accessory also has built-in air vents that regulate temperature of the ‌Mac mini‌.

Satechi is selling the Type-C Aluminum Stand and Hub for ‌Mac mini‌ at $79.99 on its website and on Amazon.

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Top Rated Comments

luvbug

81 months ago

this thing will make the mini overheat even more, I have to keep mine sideways to be semi-ok. Should have came with a build in active cooler on the bottom, that would be nice.

From the OP: "The accessory also has built-in air vents that regulate temperature of the Mac mini." You mean like that?

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

vicviper789

81 months ago

It’s like a DLC but for a computer lol

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

frou

81 months ago

Good design. I'd like to see the same case but connected by Thunderbolt and with two M.2 SSD bays inside it.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

now i see it

81 months ago

Ummmm. Or you could just turn your Mac mini around so it's ports are facing you

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

jmh600cbr

81 months ago

Sad that this product even exists but great execution by them.

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

nutmac

81 months ago

Mac mini has a competent selection of ports:

* 4 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
* 2 USB 3 (USB-A) ports
* 1 HDMI 2.0
* 1 Ethernet
* 1 3.5 mm headphone

While this product is well designed, bus powered, and makes ports more accessible, most Mac mini users I know aren't craving for more ports.

Now, if it had 2.5" disk bay, it would be an awesome product.

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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