USB 3.0 + eSATA Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 + GbE Thunderbolt Adapter by Sonnet

Sonnet Technologies, Inc. announced its USB 3.0+eSATA Thunderbolt adapter for connectivity to USB 3.0 devices and eSATA storage, and USB 3.0+GbE Thunderbolt adapter for connectivity to USB 3.0 devices and GbE wired networking.

Both devices leverage Thunderbolt technology to provide an connectivity alternative for Mac and Windows PC users.

“These adapters are designed for anybody who needs a simple and cost-effective solution for adding high-throughput peripheral and wired networking connectivity to any computer with a Thunderbolt port,” said Robert Farnsworth, CEO, Sonnet. “For early adopters of Thunderbolt technology, these adapters provide the USB 3.0 connectivity found on today’s systems, while the eSATA and GbE ports enable many more users to connect effortlessly to fast storage and wired infrastructure.“

Both the USB 3.0 + eSATA Thunderbolt adapter and USB 3.0+GbE Thunderbolt adapter provide one 5.0 Gb/s USB 3.0 port for connecting to storage, hubs, and other USB 3.0 devices. In addition, the eSATA adapter offers a single eSATA port that supports port multipliers, and the GbE adapter includes a GbE port that supports 1000/100/10Base-T auto-negotiation. Both devices are bus-powered and require no additional power adapter, and each comes equipped with a 10Gb/s Thunderbolt interface and attached Thunderbolt cable.

Both the USB 3.0+eSATA Thunderbolt  and USB 3.0+GbE Thunderbolt adapter are compatible with any Mac computer with a Thunderbolt port running OS X 10.8.5 and higher, as well any desktop or notebook PC with a Thunderbolt 2 port running Windows 7 or Windows 8.

Each adapter is available at a MSRP of $99.