{"id":46817,"date":"2018-12-07T14:04:53","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T20:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=46817"},"modified":"2018-12-13T17:24:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T23:24:19","slug":"macstories-owc-travel-dock-best-option-for-bringing-connectivity-to-ipad-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/46817-macstories-owc-travel-dock-best-option-for-bringing-connectivity-to-ipad-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"MacStories: OWC Travel Dock \u2018Best Option\u2019 for Bringing Connectivity to iPad Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The OWC USB-C Travel Dock<\/a> brings back portable connectivity and charging\/power pass through power to your (USB Type-C or Thunderbolt 3 models 2015 and later) Apple MacBook or MacBook Pro, PC, or Chromebook. It also provides expanded connectivity to the recently released 2018 iPad Pro through its single USB Type-C integrated cable.<\/p>\n

In the latest entry in his iPad Diaries series for MacStories.net<\/a>, Federico Viticci took a deep dive into the 2018 iPad Pro\u2019s USB-C port, which replaced the previous generation\u2019s Lightning port. Viticci outlines some of the new features that come with the new connector as well as some of the current limitations.<\/p>\n

One of the bright spots for USB-C is the easier ability to connect the iPad Pro to other accessories. In the iPad Diaries entry, Viticci tests several USB-C hubs and docks. And it was the OWC Travel Dock that Viticci said is \u201cthe best option I’ve found that works well for my sometimes quasi-desktop, sometimes portable use of the iPad Pro.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Viticci was able to create a mobile podcasting and voiceover rig, powered by the OWC Travel Dock. You can see his production rig in the photo below.<\/p>\n

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(A mobile recording rig with iPad Pro made possible by OWC Travel Dock. Image courtesy of MacStories.net.)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe portable design of the Travel Dock allows me to use the accessory with my Mac mini at my desk but, more importantly, with my iPad Pro whenever I need to plug in more than one USB device, such as a keyboard and a microphone,\u201d<\/i> the author said.<\/p>\n

He added \u201cthere are times when I\u2019m writing at the kitchen table and want to charge my iPad Pro while also typing with the Matias keyboard. With the Travel Dock, I can connect the Matias keyboard via USB-A to the hub and keep the iPad Pro charging by plugging the cable of my 60W adapter into the dock, then connect the dock to the iPad via USB-C.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Check out the entire article at MacStories.net<\/a>. And read more about how the OWC Travel Dock can enhance your iPad Pro workflow here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More coverage of OWC family of docks<\/strong><\/p>\n