OWC Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock for macOS and Windows PCs With 5 Ports

OWC (Other World Computing, Inc.) announces its Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock.

Smartphone-sized with no AC adapter needed, the mini Dock is the tool for on-the-go and desktop use.

Encounter best of Thunderbolt
The Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock harnesses the potential of your Mac or PC’s Thunderbolt 3 port, with fast data transfers, dual 4K display support, and small device charging power creating a hub of powerful connections. Built by the largest producer of Thunderbolt devices, the company follows the standards in engineering and manufacturing, so you can use the Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock with confidence in its compatibility and performance.

Experience what you’ve been missing
The Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock effectively utilizes your computer’s Thunderbolt 3 40Gb/s capability to provide support for two displays up to 4,096x 2,160 4K @ 60Hz without impacting performance. Transform your notebook’s single display into a 3-screen viewing space or instantly support 2 displays on your desktop and increase work productivity with extended or mirrored modes. Experience crystal-clear, 4K video and high-fidelity audio in gaming and uncompressed video streaming of high action sports and movies.

Connections key to success
Making the right connections is critical to business success. Through its USB-3 and USB-2 ports, the Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock opens your world to convenience and functionality. Control any workspace with the ease of a full-sized keyboard or mouse. Backup work to an external drive. Import files from a flash drive, card reader, or optical drive. Utilize a printer and charge small mobile devices.

Partner in productivity
On-the-go or on a desktop, the Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock is the an all-in-one portable dock. Compact-sized like a smartphone and with no AC adapter needed, this ‘kitchen sink of connectivity’ expands port-limited Thunderbolt 3 Macs and PCs with 5 additional ports.

Stream, share, connect – reliably
For the mobile professional, the dock offers a GbE port for a faster and more reliable Internet connection. Users will relish a speedy server connection, uninterrupted downloads, and reliable file transfers while saying goodbye to aggravating, low-quality public Wi-Fi connections.

Highlights:

See a bigger picture: connect 2 displays with uncompressed video resolutions up to 4096×2160 4K @ 60Hz via two HDMI 2.0 ports
Full-stream ahead: HDCP 2.2 compatible for effortless streaming of 4K UHD content
Hear it all clearly: supports HDMI precision multi-channel audio such as LCPM, DTS, and Dolby Digital
Secure and stable Internet access: 1xGbE port with PXE Boot and Wake-on-LAN support replaces a slow or unreliable Wi-Fi connection
Fast file transfers: connect a portable drive, flash drive, or card reader via one USB-3 5Gb/s port ⁽¹⁾
Stay charged: charge small mobile devices such as wireless earbuds, smartwatches, and most smartphones via USB-3 port.⁽²⁾
Convenience: connect a keyboard or mouse via 1xUSB-2 port
Take anywhere and in-between: bus-powered smartphone-sized 5.1-ounce aluminum housing with integrated 7.2-inch Thunderbolt 3 cable
Thunderbolt certified: Works with macOS and Windows machines

With benefits to every workflow, the dock is small enough to fit on a desktop or pop into a gear bag for remote use. The lightweight, bus-powered aluminum housing sports a 7.2-inch tethered Thunderbolt 3 cable so there is nothing to lose or forget. And with HDMI and USB support, no agonizing over which device to disconnect from a port-limited machine..

Disconnect in one click
Dock Ejector software disconnects drives connected to the Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock in a single click. Designed by the company’s hardware and software engineers, it ensures all data is written before disconnection, saving time and protecting vs. data loss.

Complete source for connectivity
The Tdock joins the firm’s line of docks, hubs and adapters which are part of the larger selection of Thunderbolt devices. It joins the full-sized Thunderbolt 3 Dock and Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock; the storage included Mercury Elite Dock; and the USB-C Travel Dock, recently named to Ars Technica’s Best of List for 2019.

The company builds hardware to the standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is firm’s goal, all hardware is quality tested and backed by a 2-year firm’s limited warranty and US-based customer support.

The Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock is available to order for $119.00 at MacSales.com. It will begin shipping the week of July 27.

(1) USB-3 port supports bus-powered HDDs with .9A (900mA) or less power requirements, like the Mercury Elite Pro mini, Mercury On-The-Go Pro and OWC Express, as well as any USB drive connected to a power adapter.
(2) USB-3 port provides .9A (900mA) of power. This will charge devices requiring 1.0A at slightly slower rate than factory power adapter. Larger devices such as tablets requiring 2.1A or higher will not charge. There is no power supplied to USB-3 (or USB-2) port while host computer is turned off or in ‘sleep’ mode.

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July 17, 2020 | Press Release