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OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock
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OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock 4.5

Docks have become one of those indispensable pieces of kit for anyone working with a computer or any kind of digital device in this day and age. If you don’t have one, you’re missing out on a far easier way to work – multiple screens, multiple devices connected together all without worrying about running out of ports or, in most cases, which operating system you’ve got on which device. The OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock does all this and more.

As the name implies, it’s heavy on the Thunderbolt ports with three of them included, allowing you to connect multiple Apple devices together. There are also three USB-A ports (for backwards compatibility) and a sole USB-C only port. Other options include an SD card reader, 2.5Gb ethernet port, HDMI port and a 3.5mm stereo in/out port, in other words, everything you could think of that you may need at your work station set up. The Dock can handle 2 screens up to 4K each (or even 6K on some Apple set-ups) and a single 8K screen if you’re using a PC set-up. One of the things I like about this dock is the fact that it has it’s own power supply built-in so you don’t have to worry about carrying a ‘power brick’ around with you if you’re being mobile with your dock and it’s one less thing to clutter up and warm the space under your desk if you’re more static. This can also double up as a charger for your tablet or laptop or whatever device you’re using, quite handy if needed.

One other thing this dock can do is combine with other Thunderbolt Go docks, allowing you to transfer files between two devices easily especially if going PC to PC via Windows due to the specialised software OWC have created – Share for Windows. This basically allows your PC’s to become network-enabled and for you to control both at the same time. Frankly, there’s not a lot this dock can’t do! RRP £320

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A comprehensive dock ideal for combining multiple devices, regardless of OS that can even charge your gear while you use it. Well worth it.
  • One Click Dock Ejector
  • Multiple device compatibility
  • No power brick
  • Universal 2 prong power cable – easily replaced
  • Not compatible with Thunderbolt 2 or earlier