CES 2023: OWC's New Thunderbolt 4 Dock for Mac Features Built-In Power Supply - MacRumors
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CES 2023: OWC's New Thunderbolt 4 Dock for Mac Features Built-In Power Supply

OWC today announced the Thunderbolt Go Dock, which it claims is the world's first full-featured Thunderbolt dock with a built-in power supply. With support for Thunderbolt 4, the dock is suitable for use with the latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.

OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock image
Thunderbolt docks typically have a separate power supply, while bus-powered docks that are powered by a Mac or other device they are connected to usually have fewer ports. OWC's new dock aims to solve this problem by offering both a built-in power supply and a plentiful 11 ports, including two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an Ethernet port (2.5 Gbps), an SD card reader, and an audio jack. The dock connects directly to a power outlet with a cord, with no external brick.

The dock is capable of providing up to 90W of pass-through charging to a connected MacBook Pro and is compatible with a wide range of other Apple devices with Thunderbolt or USB-C ports, including the MacBook Air, iPad Pro, iPad Air, and more. The dock can also be used with Chromebooks and other Windows PCs.

Priced at $399, the Thunderbolt Go dock will begin shipping in April. You can enter your email address on OWC's website to be notified when the product is available.

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Top Rated Comments

46 months ago
$399 is just too much for such a thing (for me). I’d like powered ports for my Mac mini, but not at half the price of the Mac itself.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
46 months ago
Can all these companies please stop releasing premium price docks that aren’t 10G ethernet. There’s no excuse.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
46 months ago
Why would anyone buy this over caldigit TS4 that has 3 more USB C, 2 more USB A, and the same price?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
46 months ago
My company issued laptop which is around 1 to 2 cm thick or whatever has all that stuff built in.

And that is kind of sad.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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46 months ago
I'm not sure if the integrated power is really that big of a feature. It's a DOCK not a DONGLE. I leave my CalDigit dock on my desk all the time. It doesn't go in my bag.

It's a convenience when I'm back at the desk and have two additional monitors, a regular keyboard and mouse, and speakers - all things I also don't take with me when I'm mobile, so no need to drag the dock along either. When it's just parked at the desk, I don't care that there's a power supply hidden down below the desk. (And actually appreciate that more than an item with a fan on the desk.)
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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46 months ago
Can we just have USB-c on all of these docks in 2023? There are cheap male C to female A adapters for those hanging on to legacy devices.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)