OWC has announced Mac compatibility and certification of its new OWC Thunderbolt Hub. The OWC Thunderbolt Hub is available for new M1 Macs and all Thunderbolt 3 equipped Macs. However, you should upgrade to the new Apple macOS 11 Big Sur for Mac support.
The hub provides not only Mac but also PC users with the additional Thunderbolt ports that they would like to work with. The OWC Thunderbolt Hub is currently available for pre-order on MacSales.com. OWC is the leading premier zero-emissions Mac and PC technology company and is a global provider of Memory, External Drives, SSDs, Mac, and PC docking solutions including performance upgrade kits.
The OWC Thunderbolt Hub provides the new Thunderbolt hubbing technology with access to four Thunderbolt ports, one USB port on your Apple M1 Mac. The hub also works with Apple Intel Mac with Thunderbolt 3 including any Thunderbolt 4 PC with this compact hub. You will be able to establish connectivity and charge with any device with the help of a USB-A or USB-C connector. Moreover, the hub provides support for up to dual 4K displays or a single 5K/6K/8K displays.
Commenting on the development, Larry O’Connor, CEO, and Founder of OWC disclosed that Mac users like me and have been waiting for years to add more Thunderbolt ports. He added that they can have more bus-powered devices including the ability to manage device chains and optimization of systems for enhanced system performance. With the help of the OWC Thunderbolt Hub, you will be able to add more devices and create new workflows to optimize better workflows.
You can add high-performance storage including NVMe solutions and enables you to add A/V mixers, phone or tablet including keyboard or mouse via a single Thunderbolt port. You should note that all Thunderbolt ports are backward compatible with USB as well. You will be able to experience the same device compatibility and performance irrespective of whether the devices are plugged into the hub or directly into your machine.
The new multi-port accessory architecture integrated with the OWC Thunderbolt Hub reinvents the daisy chain and enables you to work with bus-powered devices. You can customize illumination with the help of adjustable LED and protect your devices with Kensington Nano Security Slot for anti-theft cabling. You can secure USB-C Thunderbolt connections to prevent work session interruption including possible data loss from cable strain and heavy traffic flow workspaces.
The OWC Thunderbolt Hub with Mac, PC, and Windows certification is available for pre-order via MacSales.com for $149 starting early December.