Other World Computing announced today that it will feature the OWC Thunderbolt™ 2 Dock at its NAB booth, #SL13905 in Las Vegas, NV, April 13-16. The dock is available now for same day shipping.
Compatible with any Thunderbolt-equipped Mac running OS X 10.9.4 or later, OWC’s Thunderbolt 2 Dock provides a compelling solution for creative professionals seeking to unite a multitude of peripherals through the dock and a single Thunderbolt cable. Featuring elegant industrial design, the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock offers the ultimate in convenience and flexibility with its 12 ports:
- 2 x Thunderbolt 2 ports
- 5 x USB 3.0 ports
- 1 x FireWire 800 port
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port
- 1 x HDMI 1.4b port
- 1 x 3.5mm audio input/mic
- 1 x 3.5mm audio output/headphone
Reviewers Praise for OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock
Technology product reviewers have given the dock positive reviews. Following are some representative quotes from product reviews:
“…adds a litany of plugs for power users like me…” Jordan Golson, TechRepublic
“…these Thunderbolt docks are indispensable. It makes coming home or back to the office so much easier by just having to plug in one or two cables to have all of your devices connected.” Terry White, Terry White’s Tech Blog
“OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock…sports a whole array of ports…This is a totally awesome piece.” Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, ZDNet
“Video production and post-production facilities need to be able to quickly transfer large amounts of data between multiple devices,” said Larry O’Connor, OWC Founder and CEO. “The OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock is the solution creative professionals have been waiting for – they are able to directly connect up to eleven devices, including dozens more by daisy-chaining through the Thunderbolt and FireWire ports. Files can move between these devices at an astounding 20Gbps of throughput that can transform the way professionals approach each and every project.”
Availability for the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock:
The OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock is now available immediately with same day shipping. For more information on OWC’s Thunderbolt upgrades and Thunderbolt solutions, visit https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/
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I like the concept of this dock. However, with its current firmware, and since delivery began, you cannot use an Apple extended keyboard, a SuperDrive, or an xRite i1 Display Pro color calibration puck with it. According to OWC support this is something OWC and Apple are working on.