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Elgato Thunderbolt 2 dock
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Jun 5, 2015
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Elgato Thunderbolt 2 dock
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Plenty of ports
There are 9 ports on the Elgato Thunderbolt 2 dock including 3 USB 3.0, 2 Thunderbolt 2, 1 3.5mm input, 1 3.5mm output, 1 ethernet and 1 HDMI port.
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Sound quality of the audio out is subpar
Sound quality of the audio out is subpar compared to the built in audio on recent macbooks
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Cheaper than the competition
At a price point of $229 the Elgato Thunderbolt 2 dock is cheaper than its competitors with the same or near specs who are usually priced at $249-$299.
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Mic 3.5mm input is monaural
The mic input is monaural, which is limiting compared to the default inputs on Apple devices.
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Design fits with Apple aesthetics
With an aluminum outer shell and black plastic insides, the Elgato Thunderbolt 2 dock easily blends in with any Apple product, leaving the consumer with a uniform look to their desk or work area.
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OWC Thunderbolt 2 dock
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The USB 3 ports provide really high total current
All five USB 3.0 ports provide a total of 6 amps (1.5 each of the two ports on the side and 1 for each of the ports on the back), the OWC's dock's USB 3.0 ports provide a relatively high total current compared to other options. This makes it better suited for charging mobile devices than competitors.
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Audio input is mono only
The audio input on the OWC Thunderbolt 2 dock is mono only, which is pretty limiting compared to the stock stereo input on Apple devices.
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Great read/write speeds
According to tests, the speed from the Thunderbolt 2 ports in OWC's dock was 323MBps, which is higher than the average of 321.4MBps for read and 262.9MBps vs 264MBps for write. The read and write speeds for the USB 3 ports were also pretty good as well. 304.6MBps for read and 254.7MBps for write.
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12 ports with a single Thunderbolt connection allowing for 78 chained devices
The OWC Thunderbolt 2 dock has 12 ports with 2 Thunderbolt 2, 5 USB 3.0, 1 FireWire 800, 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 HDMI with 4K display support, 1 3.5mm Audio Input and 1 3.5mm Audio Output. A single Thunderbolt connection will allow for 78 daisy chained devices, allowing for maximun flexibility.
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Design fits with Apple aesthetics
The OWC Thunderbolt 2 dock has a design that will fit in with any Apple product with its sleek stainless steel surround casing and shiny black top.
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Belkin Thunderbolt 2 dock
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8 ports with a Thunderbolt connection that allows chaining of up to 4 more Thunderbolt devices
There are 8 ports on the Belkin Thunderbolt 2 dock including 1 gigabit ethernet, 1 headphone/microphone, 3x USB 3.0 SuperSpeed ports, 2x Thunderbolt 2 ports and 1 HDMI port. The device is also able to chain up to 4 more Thunderbolt docks.
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No Thunderbolt port in front of device
There is a USB 3.0 port in the front of the device instead of a Thunderbolt 2 port.
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Design fits with Apple aesthetics
The Belkin Thunderbolt 2 dock is designed with an aluminum body and a black interior that fits in perfectly with any Apple device.
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