This dock even supports 2.5 Gbps Ethernet
In addition to the SD card slot and HDMI port seen on the MacBook Pro 2021, Apple has also included a new MacBook Pro dock with this model.
The Thunderbolt Station 4 dock, or TS4, has been announced by CalDigit, according to MacRumors, which first reported the news. This dock can hold a maximum of 18 ships since they have almost every contemporary port imaginable. However, at $360, this dock is best suited to power users with numerous displays and gigabit Ethernet.
The Thunderbolt Station 4 dock’s ports are shown in the table below.
CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 dock ports
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gb/s)
- 3x USB-C (10Gb/s)
- 5x USB-A (10Gb/s)
- DisplayPort 1.4
- SD 4.0 (UHS-II)
- microSD 4.0 (UHS-II)
- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- Front Combo Audio In/Out (3.5mm)
- Rear Audio Out (3.5mm)
- Rear Audio In (3.5mm)
For a dock in this pricing range, the most important consideration is the power output. A Thunderbolt 4 connector and 98W of pass-through charging are included in this dock. It has the ability to operate one MacBook Pro while simultaneously charging another. The addition of 2.5 gigabit Ethernet, which is ideal for people with the quickest fibre connections, is another cutting-edge feature.
Macs and iPads may connect to the Thunderbolt Station 4 through Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C. Windows workstations with Thunderbolt or USB-C ports may also make use of TS4.
It’s odd that the TS4 lacks an HDMI port. Aside from the HDMI port and SDXC card slot that the new MacBook Pro has this time around, there’s still room for improvement, particularly considering the price. At the very least, it has a DisplayPort input.
If you’re in the market for a Thunderbolt Station 4, you can get one from CalDigit for $349.95, £324.99 in the UK, and €324.99 in Europe. The first supply of the product has already run out. March will see the release of the second batch.