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Adds USB3 to Thunderbolt Macs, Adds extra ports and new ones
Costly to add one USB3 port, No Thunderbolt passthrough
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Published: 2014-02-27, Author: James , review by: macworld.com
Abstract: Laptops are often used like desktop computers, with external devices such as displays, hard drives, and printers plugged into the ports. When you need to use your laptop as a mobile device, you have to spend time plugging and unplugging those devices—a si...
Abstract: After what seems like an interminable delay since the introduction of the high-speed Thunderbolt interface to the Macintosh two years ago, consumer-level Thunderbolt devices are finally appearing on the market. Unlike more conventional devices such as...
Published: 2013-03-03, Author: Michael , review by: tuaw.com
If you're already stocking up on USB 3 devices or still have a stock of Firewire drives hanging around, then perhaps the Belkin dock's additional flexibility will merit the higher cost for you. If not, the Matrox DS1 has a solid port lineup and a troub...
Plug and play, USB 3.0 and gigabit ethernet connectivity, Onecable convenience
Single Thunderbolt port limits daisychaining options, Requires Mountain Lion
Offering a nice complement of connectivity options, the DS1 docking station lets you turn your Thunderbolt MacBook into a full-fledged desktop workstation without having to spend $1000 on Apple's Thunderbolt display. The DS1 provides gigabit ethernet, ex...
Robust construction, Plenty of connection options, Audio over HDMI, USB 3.0 port
Resolution caps, Backside USB not 3.0, No FireWire
As a versatile Thunderbolt dock, the DS1 is hard to beat. Matrox also appears to be one of the first companies to bring its dock to market, and the $249 price point seems like a fair price for the range of features.The closest competition appears to be Be...
Published: 2013-03-15, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
If you have a MacBook with few connectors like a MacBook Air, the Matrox DS1 is a very handy accessory. Not only does it provide more connectors, by just connecting a single Thunderbolt cable you've hooked up your Mac to a Full HD monitor, ethernet, spe...
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Published: 2013-02-06, Author: Karl , review by: macworld.co.uk
Adds a range of ports to your Thunderbolt Mac, solidly built.
Single Thunderbolt port, premium pricing.
The price may seem rather steep for a simple breakout box, but the DS1 adds functionality and features that make it easy to connect any laptop to a set of desktop peripherals. There's just one cable to plug in and you're ready to work. Or play
Published: 2013-01-31, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
As the first consumer Thunderbolt dock to market, the Matrox DS1 shows plenty of promise. For some users the reduced USB bus power and throttled USB 3.0 may not be a problem. More troubling may be a design sporting only one Thunderbolt port, with no passt...
