Satechi's new Thunderbolt 5 hub might look like a Mac Mini

Satechi's Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock is a compact dock with an internal NVMe bay and multiple ports, listed at $399.99 and available for preorder with shipments expected in Q1.

Satechi has announced the Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock, a compact desktop dock that resembles the Apple Mac Mini. The unit measures about 5 inches wide and 2 inches tall and contains an accessible NVMe SSD bay. It supports Intel's Thunderbolt 5 standard and includes several other ports. The CubeDock is priced at $399.99 and is available for preorder, with shipping expected in the first quarter. Key details: - Supports Thunderbolt 5 and includes three Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports rated up to 120Gbps. - Additional ports include 10Gbps USB-C and USB-A, UHS-II SD and microSD card slots, and a 2.5Gb Ethernet port. - Power delivery can provide up to 140W to a host device and 30W for smartphones and tablets. - The bottom-access NVMe bay accepts drives up to 8TB and supports transfer rates up to about 6,000MB/s. - Display support varies by host: on Mac, dual 6K@60Hz on M3 Pro/M4/M5 systems and single 6K@60Hz on base M1/M2 models; on Windows, support for up to three 8K@60Hz displays is reported. - The device is priced at $399.99, is available for preorder now, and is expected to begin shipping in the first quarter. Summary: The CubeDock combines Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, a compact enclosure, and an internal NVMe bay in a design that resembles a small desktop box. It offers a range of ports, power delivery, and multi-monitor support on compatible systems. Preorders are open and shipments are scheduled for the first quarter of the year.