Satechi Previews Mac Mini Hub With SD Card Slot, Three USB-A Ports, and Up to 4TB Storage Slot

Well-known Apple accessory maker Satechi today previewed a hub for the new Mac mini that will enhance the computer in a variety of ways.

Satechi Mac Mini Hub
First, the hub adds three USB-A ports to the Mac mini, after Apple went all-in on USB-C and Thunderbolt ports on the latest models.

Second, the hub gives the Mac mini an SD card slot, which is something it otherwise lacks. Just like on the Mac Studio, it is a front-facing slot.

Third, the hub includes an NVMe enclosure that allows you to add an SSD with up to 4TB of storage to the Mac mini. This can both expand the Mac mini's storage and allow you to avoid Apple's expensive storage upgrade prices.

The hub is made out of aluminum and looks similar to the Mac mini. Satechi ensures that the hub will not impact airflow or Wi-Fi connectivity.

Satechi has yet to announce pricing for the hub, and availability in the U.S. does not begin until spring 2025. In an email, a spokesperson said there will also be a version of the hub without an NVMe enclosure. According to the product page, those who sign up for email updates will receive 20% off the price of the hub when it is released.

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LelandHendrix Avatar
19 weeks ago
Wake me up when somebody makes a thunderbolt version of precisely this. (preferably tb5 but I’ll take tb4)
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Jim Lahey Avatar
19 weeks ago
I'm waiting for the Pro version with the solenoid activated, upward firing plunger for turning the computer on without first dismantling everything ?
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asiga Avatar
19 weeks ago
It will hide the power button completely: they did what Apple was ashamed of doing.
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con2apple Avatar
19 weeks ago

Wake me up when somebody makes a thunderbolt version of precisely this. (preferably tb5 but I’ll take tb4)
Orico has announced one

thunderbolt 4 and up to 8TB of SSD

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CharlesShaw Avatar
19 weeks ago
Not my thing, but perhaps others would prefer that a couple of the ports be moved to the back.
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dinobear Avatar
19 weeks ago
looks like it adds half the size of the computer itself.
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