{"id":72767,"date":"2021-03-26T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=72767"},"modified":"2021-04-06T17:01:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T22:01:47","slug":"owc-news-reviews-march-26-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/72767-owc-news-reviews-march-26-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"OWC in the Press: News and Reviews \u2013 March 26, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to this edition of OWC in the Press: News and Reviews<\/em>, where we showcase some of the latest headlines and most helpful articles from publications across the globe. This week we have some fantastic pieces from Geek Dad<\/a>, Forbes<\/a>, Tedium<\/a>, The Verge<\/a>, Windows Central<\/a>, and Newsshooter<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Geek Dad: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GeekDad Review: OWC\u2019s USB-C Dock Adds All the Ports Your USB-C Laptop Needs<\/a><\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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(OWC USBC Dock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been evaluating a lot of Chromebooks and ultra-light laptops lately. Many of these are now following a trend started by Apple: dumping legacy ports in favor of a pair of USB-C ports. I appreciate the speed and versatility of USB-C, and absolutely those ports should be there. But would it really kill anyone to also keep a few legacy ports as well? Like USB Type-A? After recently switching my own laptop to an M1 MacBook Pro, I got a hands-on taste of what life is like trying to work with just a pair of USB-C ports (one of which is being used for power). This dock is perfect for someone like me, who has a lot of USB Type-A peripherals, still uses SD cards, and has a workstation built around a laptop with only USB-C ports.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Geek Dad<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Forbes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Review: OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable SSD<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cA few years ago, the Envoy Pro FX would have seemed tiny. Today, it\u2019s still a small and very portable drive, but it dwarfs some of the ultra-portable options out there. It\u2019s also heavy. But all this is by design. There\u2019s no plastic here, the enclosure is a chunk of aluminum. It\u2019s prominently ridged down the sides \u2014 not for looks but because the extra surface area turns the entire case into a heatsink. This lets the drive operate at full speed for extend periods without overheating. If you need fast, rugged, high capacity portable storage, the OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable SSD should be on your radar. It\u2019s not a cheap drive, but it\u2019s wicked fast and built to last.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Forbes<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Tedium: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thunderbolt Road: How Thunderbolt, the ultra-fast connector that recently turned 10, started life with a completely different look<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThunderbolt has been around a long time at this point, but with people remote for the first time, I wonder if a lot of folks are in the same boat as me: Suddenly interested in whether they should invest in it for their home office. In that spirit, I personally just got my hands on my first device\u2014a unit that was sent in for review by Other World Computing for my MacBook Air M1. (This is that review\u2014standard mumbo jumbo about them not seeing my opinion on it before publishing it out into the world.) Until now, I had mostly stuck with USB-C hubs and docks for compatibility and cost reasons, but decided to give the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock a swing, and I honestly get the appeal of a device like this, which solves most of my frustrations with traditional USB-C docks \u2026 even if it has a few things I don\u2019t really need.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Tedium<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Verge:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s on your desk, Mitchell Clark?<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThe final Big Thing on my desk is an OWC ThunderBay 4. Being into video production and photography. I accumulate a lot of absolutely massive files: I\u2019ve currently got 11TB of data spread out across 17TB of drives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Verge<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Windows Central:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best Thunderbolt 3 Docks 2021 Port Variety: OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cOWC’s Thunderbolt 3 Dock is a high-end option for anyone who needs downstream Thunderbolt 3, readers for removable SD storage, and dual display support at 4K resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. The UHS-II SD and microSD card readers don’t work simultaneously, but they are quite convenient for photographers and videographers. Two Mini DisplayPort handle video out, and there are a further five USB-A, USB-C, 3.5mm audio, Ethernet, and S\/PDIF connections. When connected to your laptop, the dock manages to deliver up to 85W of power in order to keep the battery topped up. This is a great dock if you need the extra USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, as well as two Mini DisplayPort hookups.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Windows Central<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Newsshooter:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OWC Envoy Pro FX Review<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThe Envoy Pro FX feels and looks really well made. The drive comes in a heat-dissipating aluminum housing that is IP67 rated. It also features MIL-STD810G certified\u202fmilitary-level drop toughness.\u202fThis all means that the drive is suitable for use out in the field in inclement weather conditions. This all combines to make the Envoy Pro FX a really good option for field use, no matter where you may be working.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>Newsshooter<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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OWC Products Mentioned in this post…<\/h3>\n\n\n\n