One of Apple’s major accessory maker Belkin on Tuesday announced the Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD, a Thunderbolt 2-equipped successor to the company’s original Thunderbolt Express Dock that allows users to connect up to eight additional devices to their Mac with just one cable.
The Express Dock HD comes with two Thunderbolt 2 ports, one HDMI port, three USB 3.0 ports that support charging, two audio output jacks — one on the front, and one rear-mounted jack that supports microphone input: alongside one gigabit ethernet port. Unlike its predecessor, the new dock does not boast a FireWire port. Belkin says that users can connect up to four more devices using Thunderbolt daisy-chaining. The dock does allow users to run two external monitors in that mode.
Mac owners can use the dock in a plug-and-play fashion, but those on Thunderbolt-enabled Windows PCs will need to download special drivers from Belkin before using the device.
“As consumer preference for a mobile and versatile workspace increases, Thunderbolt 2 continues to deliver unparalleled performance, flexibility and simplicity to personal computing,” Intel’s Thunderbolt marketing chief Jason Ziller said. “Products like Belkin’s Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD help highlight what Thunderbolt 2 makes possible.”
The Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD is available now for pre-order from Belkin’s website, and Apple retail stores will begin stocking it in October for $299.99. The previous Express Dock is now on sale for $149 through retailers like Amazon, a 50 percent discount from its original $299.99 price.
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