CalDigit today introduced a new “Element Hub” dock, equipped with four Thunderbolt 4 ports and four USB-A ports for connecting external displays, storage units and other peripherals to devices such as MacBook Pro or iPad Pro. For data transfer, Thunderbolt 4 ports offer speeds of up to 40Gb / s, while USB-A ports can reach up to 10Gb / s.
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Because the Thunderbolt 4 has the same connector design as USB-C and is backwards compatible with the Thunderbolt 3, the docking station can be used with many MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iPad Pro models released in recent years, as well as the fourth. – iPad Air generation. The docking station has direct charging, offering a fixed 30W for the MacBook Air, a fixed 60W for the 13-inch MacBook Pro and up to 45W for the iPad Pro.
Included in the box with Element Hub is a 150W power supply, a 0.8-meter Thunderbolt 4 cable and two rubber feet.
The docking station is available for pre-order at a discounted price of $ 139.99 (regular price $ 179.99) on the CalDigit website and will begin delivery later this month in the United States. The dock is also available for pre-order in the UK and will start delivery in March.
OWC also introduced a Thunderbolt 4 dock last month, which would be worth checking out for customers intending to buy one. Priced at $ 249, the dock is equipped with four Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB-A ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, an SD card slot and a 3.5mm audio input / output, with charging 90W.