Matrox Announces DS-1 Thunderbolt Docking Station for $249

matrox has announced new thunderbolt docking station macbooks , ultrabooks.

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from single thunderbolt connection, users can add multiple peripherals including large dvi or hdmi® display, full-size keyboard, , mouse. gigabit ethernet port provides connectivity wired corporate network, enabling data transfers 18 times faster wi-fi(tm). 1 superspeed usb 3.0 port, 2 usb 2.0 ports, microphone input, , speaker/headphone output provided. solid aluminum construction, yet sleek design, matrox ds1 ideal office, dorm, or home use.

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at proposed price of $249, matrox ds-1 comes in cheaper belkin's $299 solution due fall. matrox's unit lacks couple of ports (additional thunderbolt, , firewire) found on belkin's dock. ds-1 comes dvi, gigabit ethernet, usb 3.0, (2) usb 2.0, audio output, audio input, , power connectors:




matrox carry high speed usb 3.0 port absent on belkin's unit. addition of port may make dock more appealing pc/ultrabook customers. it's not clear, however, matrox's site if usb 3.0 port functional on mac. (*update)

in past, usb 3.0 support on mac has required installation of 3rd party drivers. these drivers provided hardware manufacturer.

apple has been rumored including usb 3.0 support in next generation macbook pros due summer. if come pass, usb 3.0 port on matrox's dock may work apple's own bundled usb 3.0 drivers.

matrox ds-1 thunderbolt docking station available worldwide in september $249.

update: matrox has informed macbooks able take advantage of usb 3.0 port.

article link: matrox announces ds-1 thunderbolt docking station $249

 

wish had tb port on it. guess it'll end of chain.

 

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