Sonnet's new Echo 11 Thunderbolt 3 dock promises plenty of ports and full power for MacBoo...
Sonnet on Wednesday launched the Echo 11, a new Thunderbolt 3 dock geared primarily towards MacBook Pro owners.
The device uses its main Thunderbolt 3 port to supply a 40-gigbit data connection and up to 87 watts of power to connected laptops. The dock is further requipped with five USB 3.0 ports, individual HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm audio, and Gigabit Ethernet connections, plus a UHSII-compatible SD card reader. A second Thunderbolt 3 port enables daisy-chaining or hooking up peripherals like monitors.
Two of the USB ports are forward-facing, though only one is powered to charge devices like iPhones and iPads. Charging will continue even if a MacBook is disconnected.
Like similar docks, the Echo 11 can handle two 4K, 60Hz monitors, or a single 5K display. When using multiple monitors, one has to connect via HDMI while the other uses Thunderbolt.
Sonnet with Amazon is selling the Echo 11 for $299, with a single Thunderbolt 3 cable included.
The device uses its main Thunderbolt 3 port to supply a 40-gigbit data connection and up to 87 watts of power to connected laptops. The dock is further requipped with five USB 3.0 ports, individual HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm audio, and Gigabit Ethernet connections, plus a UHSII-compatible SD card reader. A second Thunderbolt 3 port enables daisy-chaining or hooking up peripherals like monitors.
Two of the USB ports are forward-facing, though only one is powered to charge devices like iPhones and iPads. Charging will continue even if a MacBook is disconnected.
Like similar docks, the Echo 11 can handle two 4K, 60Hz monitors, or a single 5K display. When using multiple monitors, one has to connect via HDMI while the other uses Thunderbolt.
Sonnet with Amazon is selling the Echo 11 for $299, with a single Thunderbolt 3 cable included.
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There is one "reference" motherboard of this form factor, and most of the companies use that, coupled with their own decisions on what ports to include and what chipsets for those ports they need.
I mean seriously. If you are going to plug in a cable to 'expand' your ports why not also throw in additional graphics oomf?
I would love to see a decent eGpu that has multiple USB3.1 ports (gimme 4 at least!), and at least 2 mini display ports. Even if it is just a case.
And lets not dwell on thunderbolt 2 support. I bought I mac Pro (2013) because of promised 'awesomeness'. In true apple tradition, awesomeness did not match reality...
Ah... I see , still limited....WTF
" When using multiple monitors, one has to connect via HDMI while the other uses Thunderbolt."