Satechi Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub – USB-C Data Port, Micro/SD Card Readers, USB 3.0 & Headphone Jack Port – Compatible with 2020 & 2018 Mac Mini (Space Gray)
Patent Pending Design
Designed to function as both a stand and an USB hub for your 2018 & later Mac Mini â all using a single Type-C connection.
6-in-1 Expansion Ports
Features an USB-C data port, three USB 3.0 ports, micro/SD card readers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack port for convenient access to your essential peripherals.
Match Your Mac (Mini)
Designed to feel like a natural extension of your Mac Mini with an elegant, brushed finish and matching space gray aluminum alloy.
Weight: | 403 g |
Dimensions: | 19.69 x 19.69 x 1.75 cm; 403 Grams |
Brand: | Satechi |
Model: | ST-ABHFM |
Colour: | Space Gray |
Batteries Included: | No |
Manufacture: | Satechi |
Colour: | Space Gray |
Dimensions: | 19.69 x 19.69 x 1.75 cm; 403 Grams |
Bien emball et fonctionne bien sur Mac Mini M1. Juste petit rayure sur le c
Sicuramente un valido supporto, ha 3 porte usb, una presa audio, una porta usc, una per le schede video.
Si collega sotto il MacMini. Mio marito si trova benissimo, non un ulteriore ingombro, ed anche carino da vedere. Arrivato puntuale, consigliatissimo, e grazie alla spedizione Amazon dall’esterno del pacco non si vede il contenuto, come invece a volte capita per oggetti di altrettanto valore.
As much as I loved my Mac Mini, this add-on made me love it even more. Literally does everything I expected from it, very pleased with the purchase.
Ho acquistato questo accessorio per il nuovo Mac mini. Come tutti, il motivo quello di avere qualche porta facilmente raggiungibile in pi.
Come hub, mi pare ben costruito. Si posiziona perfettamente alla base del Mac mini.
Le porte USB soprattutto sono di qualit, i cavi non sono per nulla “instabili” o rimovibili per errore.
Gli unici punti negativi sono tre:
1. Le porte USB sono da 5GB/s e non da 10 (lo standard pi recente);
2. Rispetto ad altri hub, questo manca di slot per un disco esterno in formato m.2;
3. L’assenza di un alimentatore esterno.
Come accessorio va bene, ma potrebbe essere migliorato.
Excellent finish and appearance.
It would have been more convenient to have USB ports at the back instead of the front of the unit, so that cables could be hidden.
This works well with the Mac mini , good value , lightweight and simple to use
Perfectly complements the Mac mini. Brings all ports to the front, so no more fiddling around the back or contending with extra cables for external hubs. Even includes an SD card and micro SD card reader.
Very helpful device to add more ports and a cool look to your mini Mac
Likes, Neat and tidy, well made and looks the part.
Dislikes, transfer speed slows across the hub USB-c to USB-c when transferring files from a nVME SSD from 2.5Gbps plugged in the back of my mini to 800Mbps plugged in front of hub when using Blackmagic Disk Speed App.
Really adds to the use of my Mac mini M1. Makes adding cables and connections so much easier & a great choice of connectors. Matches my ne Mac perfectly
This is one of the best hubs for the Mac mini. I would definitely buy it again if I had to. The things that I have gripes about are:
a) The cable in the back that connects to the back seems lopsided, I wish they thought that thru
b) The LED light of the Mac and the LED of the Satechi Base do not align and that makes my designer OCD brain hurt.
c) Designer rant again – I wish the silver colors matched!
I mounted the hub on top of the Mac mini M1 because it would be awkward placing the Mac mini on top of the hub due to the Macs bottom not being flat. It would also be nice to have more USB C ports. Maybe one less usb 2.0 and 1 extra usb c port.
I absolutely love this product. My only qualm with it is that it doesn’t come with more 3.0 ports or a built in fan as the other popular Mac Mini hubs do. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a way to use expandable storage in a way that doesn’t add clutter to your work environment.
Estoy muy contenta de haber podido finalmente comprar esto en Mxico. Puede parecer caro como un concentrador USB, pero mantiene las cosas muy ordenadas. Me encant cmo tengo todos los puertos en la parte posterior de la Mac Mini y esto me da puertos al frente para mi teclado, mouse y para conectar una unidad flash o cable para transferir datos desde mi telfono y mi iPad. Funciona a la perfeccin. El color es una combinacin perfecta y nunca adivinaras que tengo dos dispositivos.
The ports being on the front make it easy to connect devices to my 2020 Mac mini.
This is the best Product available for macMini!!! works extremely well!!!
I bought this after reading some of the negative reviews this had got, I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to hook upland use. I had just upgraded my Mac mini 2012 to the newest model, to my surprise the Mac mini went from 4 usbs on my 2012 to only 2 usb on the 2020 model. I saw this on Amazon and boy was I glad I decided to try it out. I now have 5 usbs and my problem was solved.
There seemed to be confusion about whether the ports on the front are powered. So I ran my track pad through a USB tester. Coming out of the hub it was 4.84V and 0.46A. For comparison I just unplugged it from the front, added an adapter and plugged it into the USB-C port coming out of the Mac Mini. That’s providing 4.99 V and 0.74A. So the total power output is lower from the hub than the thunderbolt port, but it’s enough for me to charge my keyboard and track pad.
Its a relatively cheap dock that looks nice with the Mac mini. However, the makers of this dock show their product’s LED light matching that of the mini and it does not. Two big differences, the dock’s light is dimmer and not the same kind of white.
I returned it because I wasn’t finding it as useful as I thought I would and found it a waste of money for my needs.
Dopo aver valutato diversi hub per ampliare le porte del mio mac mini M1, ho scelto questo per il bellissimo design. Avevo letto tante lamentele sul fatto che si surriscaldasse e che non avesse un buon sistema di raffreddamento, ma devo dire che oramai (lo uso da un mesetto) tutto va alla grande. I nuovi mac con processore M1 scaldano pochissimo e l’hub non ne risente affatto.. lo uso costantemente e in maniera intensa con programmi di fotoritocco e video. Consigliatissimo. L’unica cosa da notare che, come fatto notare da qualcuno, disturba lievemente il segnale bluetooth di mouse e tastiera, ma insomma nulla di grave che impedisce di lavorarci.
Please with this product although the grey color was lishter that my new mac mini. It would have been great if they had bothered to match the color.
It was a great match to the Mac mini, it perfectly cradles the Mac mini M1 and perfect color match but the only reason I bought it was for the SD card readers. I wish it had more USB C lightning bolt connections in lieu of the old style USB A. The larger SD card reader slot was defective and my SD cards would keep getting jammed into the slot. The micro SD card slot works fine.
Very good hub but with a few needed changes. I like the fact that they added a type C port and the 3.5m jack to the front which all other Mac Mini specific hubs don’t have for some odd reason. Adding a port for an external SSD and adding an extra type C port on the front (swap one of the type A’s for another type C) would make this perfect. It’s a bit overpriced but not too bad. A hub is a must have if you own a Mac Mini and the Satechi seems to be the best choice on the market right now.
One of the Best accessory I have ever bought for may Macs
Es un producto increble discreto y con una estetica que concuerda perfectamente con mi Mac Mini
Provides connectivity at the front which is more practical than at the rear , a useful addition to the Mac mini.
Good value for money. Came in quick, works well with M1 Mac Mini, no pairing or fitment issues. Great for adding extra ports, without much bulk.
Good product, well made, colour matches the space grey Mac Mini (2018)
Bought this for the new M1 Mac Mini as it has next to no ports. The dock is the darker colour designed for the previous Intel Mac Mini but it does fit exactly, however the short docking cable does not perfectly align with the M1’s USBC port, but it is long enough to reach comfortably without causing any issues.
All the ports work well, it feels like a premium product and critically for me, it takes up no extra space on your desk.
All Mac mini’s should come with one of these as standard in my opinion.
I love this product! It expands my Mac Mini with enough ports to make it worthwhile.
An outstanding little bit of kit that has come in really handy with the new Mac mini M1. Nice build quality, fits like a dream and has been performing as expected.. if you’re in need of a solid bolt on for some extra ports with the added bonus of a card reader and front facing mini-jack then this is the one.
Perfect for the Mac mini! Makes it so much easier to use peripherals
There is another one of these available from the USA with space for an internal SSD & I was tempted, but this one has a USC C socket so that swayed it for me. All in all a lovely product with a Mac mini M1.
At the price point I would expect to see a SATA connection to enable an external Solid State drive. Otherwise the unit works just fine, never had any heat form my M1 Mac mini so cannot comment on the docks ventilation ports.
Overall very content.
Me ayud mucho a despejar mi escritorio. Y a tener acceso a los puertos por el frente. Me.parece fabuloso que tenga lector de tarjetas. Digamos que hizo la transicin de un MacBook a una mini mucho ms amigable. Qu le pondra? Ventilador. Eso la hara perfecta.
This is the most wonderful device which looks fabulous and has reduced all the cords and devices on my desk. It gets 10 out of 10
Great hub to marry with your 2018+ Mac Mini, has just the I/O you need on the front, colour match with my 2018 mac mini isn’t exact but still I like the finish.
The next version of this could be outstanding with a few tweaks, powered ports maybe, a location for a SSD or M2 storage like this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enclosure-AGPTEK-Docking-Station-Readers-Space-Gray/dp/B087F3JFYQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=232R5Y9S1SEQU&dchild=1&keywords=mac+mini+hub+with+hard+drive&qid=1608403456&sprefix=mac+mini+hub%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-3
Some people are saying their Minis are getting hot when using this dock but I’ve been using the dock with the Mac Mini base plate removed to help airflow and its been staying cool, Maybe the next version of this dock could attach to the Mac Mini in the same way the base plate does, just a thought.
Works as described for the Mac Mini. But it is not made of Aluminium, as others mentioned, it is made of cheap plastic….
Great invention as an addition to the Apple PC and suits it perfectly and does the job.. Would highly recommend.
Color does not bother me it’s close but all USB inputs and SD card reader are just what I needed. About the heat it’s easy to get an app for that. I use Mac Fan Control and purchased the pro version that I can customize my fan settings. So no heat issues. The mini get’s hot on intense use anyway. I tried the AGPTEK and beside having a slow hard drive interface all the inputs are slow and the quality is poor.
I would buy agai
The only issue I experienced is that the Mac mini is heating up. I had to purchase some stands to keep the flat base off the desk. This has resolved the issue
I bought this to go with my new Mac Mini as I’ve had a previous Mac Mini for years and was always frustrated with the ports only being on the back. This makes it so much easier and in addition, I no longer need to use a USB adapter to read SD and Micro SD cards! Plus a headphone jack you can use without an extension!
If you have a Mac Mini, do yourself a favour & get this stand/hub to complement it!
Genial para aumentar la conectividad de una Mac mini 2018. El color no es exacto pero eso es lo de menos ( muy parecido). Excelente construccin y materiales. No afecta las conexiones inalmbrica ( bluethoot / wifi).
I bought this for my new mac mini. The first product that came has a defect in the 3.5mm jack port: not recognized by the OS. I returned it and got try my luck with the second one. It works well! 3.5mm jack port is recognized without issue. The USB ports are all working. It also gives an elegant touch to the Mac mini on top of keeping the unit cooler by the presence of air vents.
Works as I hoped. Perfect colour match. Excellent customer service.
I like how the Mac mini stacks on top and gives me front access.
Overall no issues.
Product is light weight. Fits the Mac mini 2018 (bought in 2020). Not a 100% fit just slightly off, only noticeable if you are a perfectionist.
USB A ports able to charge my keychron k2 although advertised as unable to charge.
LED status light is not visible during day time especially when you not looking at it from the front angle.
FAN is so quiet I wonder if it is spinning at all. Didn’t care since my Mac mini runs cool most of the time.
belle apparence et tous les ports fonctionnent bien ! il me reste a voir l’audio…qui ne semble pas fonctionner ? a voir encore..
The hub integrates with the 2020 Mac Mini flawlessly. Ports work as expected and are within easy access.
The design also aids the cooling of the Mac Mini; excellent design and attention to detail is matched with performance.
Positif: trs pratique avec ces multiples connexions
Ngatif: quelques fois tendance chauffer un peu
Ideal for expanding the Mac mini’s I/O connectivity. Especially for the SD card slot and that the device takes up the same footprint as the Mac mini itself. Ideal.
very nice, wish it was a bit cheaper but overall very nice produc
What a stunning addition to my new mac mini setup! Doesn’t add much depth and has all the ports I need. Finish is a perfect match to 2020 mac mini.
An Apple store person put me onto this product – I was complaining about having to use my Mac mini backwards to allow access to all the ports.
Not cheap, but solidly built out of matching space grey aluminium and nestling neatly beneath my Mac mini, it gives me access to three USB-A ports, a USB-C port, headphone jack and two SD card slots, while allowing me to hide the Mac mini ports (power, ethernet etc) around the back.
Delivered fast and safe. Thanks!
This is a must if you have a 2018 or 2020 Mac Mini. It’s so easy just plug the USBC cable from the hub into one of the USBC sockets at the back of the Mac, place the Mac on top and yr good to go, all those extra ports on the front instead of the back. Their not powered so you can’t charge things their just for data but that’s fine for me. Some reviewers say they have had issues I’ve had none. I’m running Mojave and have magic 2 keyboard and mouse and have experienced zero disconnections. The colour matching is not exact but it’s so close it’s hardly worth mentioning. The power led is not as bright as the one on the Mac but enough so you know it’s on and it really looks the part. It’s well worth the money and as far as hubs go it’s the best one for the Mac Mini. If you want a hub that provides the convenience of front connectivity and cosmetically makes yr Mac look like it should have been there in the first place this is for you.
It would have been nice to have a power source to charge other electronics and possibly a fan for cooling purposes, if it’s quite or possible to turn off. Aside from that it’s solid hub.
Pour avoir des prises avant afin d’avoir un meilleur accs
Trs bon produit.
Je n’ai rencontr aucune des difficults des commentaires prcdents : couleur, prises, dissipation thermique … La LED en faade est quasi invisible (inutile ?).
Deux amliorations possibles :
– l’alimentation par le port USB-C en faade,
– l’intgration d’un support pour SSD (NVMe pour ne pas dgrader la dissipation thermique).
Works really well with the mac mini. …just the job.
Finit le hub USB sur le bureau qui traine! La couleur est presque pareil, c’est en plastique mais a semble de bonne qualit. fonctionn du premier coup.
Je le recommande fortement!
This is a great addition to the Mac Mini it simply adds more accessible connectivity to an already great computer.
Although I consider it overpriced I thoroughly recommend it.
Ds reception j’ai install le Support et hub Satechi Type-C en aluminium en dessous de mon MINI.
En plus d’tre agrable l’oeil il fonctionnement trs bien.
Donc trs satisfait.
Jacques M
Hub davvero ben fatto e che aggiunge diverse porte sulla parte frontale del Mac Mini. Ottima la costruzione e l’ingegnerizzazione che lo rendono davvero integrato al di sotto del piccolo Mac.
Lo uso quotidianamente soprattutto per leggere SD dalla fotocamera e funziona senza problemi.
Solamente non ho notato un reale vantaggio nel “raffreddamento”: tra le caratteristiche leggevo di una migliore dissipazione del calore, ma le temperature sono invariate.
La porta USB-C non supporta la tecnologia Thunderbolt ma funziona benissimo per un collegamento di pendrive o dispositivi con cavo USB-C.
Il prezzo un po’ alto, ma un prodotto unico nel suo genere, soprattutto a livello qualitativo.
I bought this product like many of us Mac Mini users there just isn’t enough ports.
With this device, I now have access to more x3 USB A slots and one more USB C. The most important thing as a content creator for me is now I have direct access to Micro/SD card slot which has saved me from buying a card reader plus keeps my desk neat.
Not the exact colour of my Mac Mini apart from that this is a great purchase for Mac Mini users.
This is a lightweight unit that just sits under your Mac Mini.
I bought a new Mini early 2020. It has 4 USB-C and 2 USB 3 ports around the back. It doesn’t take much effort in a desktop environment to fill those up these days. Reaching around the back is not hard (the Mini is “mini” after all) but all the cables are so close to each other.
This hub takes up just one USB-C connector at the back and then gives you 1 x USB-C, 3 x USB 3, 1 x headphone port, 1 x micro SD and 1 x SD slot in a handy, front-mounted location.
There is also a little white LED in a similar location to the one on the Mac Mini – but it’s not easy to see from anything but a head-on angle.
The latest Mac Mini computers tend to run hot. The CPUs they’re using love running up to 80+ degrees. I’ve tweaked my fan settings to try and head-off such thermal nastiness and have not found this Satechi hub to add to the thermal problems. It has a clear flow of air through the hub to the inlets at the bottom of the Mini. This was my main worry prior to buying the hub – but I’ve not noticed the Mini behaving any differently with regards to the heat of the CPU/unit.
It’s not the most affordable accessory but it looks great and provides very handy access to ports. If you regularly want to plug in USB drives or plug in an iPad via USB-C then I recommend taking a look at this hub to make your life more fulfilled (OK, well, it’s handy).
The product looks great together with your Mac Mini, if you want I/O ports on the front of the unit then this is a no brainer, it works great and looks good. It’s a bit pricey but worth it. The only negative thing is that would have been nice to have is the USB ports do not support charging things like your mouse or your phone., but is great for other functions. Use one of the rear Usb’s on the Mini for device charging.
I really like this hub. It covers all the needs that I bought it for, mainly having access to ports on the front and adding card readers to my 2020 Mac mini. It took me a while to get this as it was constantly out of stock, so when amazon had it back complete with a 5 voucher I snapped it up. I think this is the best looking and best functional hub for the Mac Mini. I do feel let down by the colour match tho. It is a slightly lighter grey to the Mac as can be seen in the photo which is such a shame and for this reason i have dropped a star as I love the look of my mac and for the price of this hub i expected a perfect match.
Performance wise it ticks all the boxes. All the ports are working fine and as fast as I need. Just be aware that when inserting an SD card that you place it in upside down. The manufacturer claim that this hub is not designed for charging or giving power but I have found that it charges my apple Watch no problem and it also powers and charges my desktop USB fan, so that’s a bonus for me.
Qualche presa usb, un’uscita microfono/cuffie, slot per SD e microSD, uno slot thunderbolt/usbC… C’ tutto quello che serve in uno spazio praticamente nullo, visto che va messo sotto al Mac Mini. Un Must-Have.
Ottimo anche il rapporto qualit/prezzo!
Aggiornamento del 7/9/20
Pur rimanendo un ottimo hub, lo slot per schede SD ha smesso di funzionare… Tutto il resto funziona correttamente. Ho tolto una stella!
This add-on is perfect for bringing port access to the front of my new late 2018 Mini. I would have liked the feet to a bit bigger (taller) so you could actually get a good finger grip on the various connections. A big improvement over the traditional standalone hub. It does not lock onto the mini, so the unit cannot be placed on edge.
The product is amazing and does exactly what it says it does whilst smoothly blending in with your existing Mac mini
Muy contento con el producto.
VENTAJAS
– permite tener puertos adicionales sin tener que usar hubs antiestticos
– muy buen acabado
DESVENTAJAS
– el diseo se paga un poco caro, aunque prefiero gastarme 80 en esto que 30-40 en un hub con cable que se venden
– color no exacto. Pero solo se nota si te fijas muy detenidamente
– el USB C frontal tiene una velocidad 5Gbps, por lo que no es un thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps). Vamos, es solo un estndar USB 3.0 en formato USB C
Devo dire che molto utile. Nel mio caso unico visto (come da foto) il posto che deve occupare. Per il riscaldamento, onde evitare problemi ho adottato una semplicissima soluzione. Messi spessori in silicone tra le parti. Esteticamente bruttino ma surriscaldamento bye bye. ATTENZIONE : Sulle porte USB anteriore non c’ abbastanza corrente per pilotare devices “avidi”; per capirci, ci ho attaccato il lettore CD della Apple ma a Catalina non piacuto per niente. Non riesce a gestirlo. Attaccato su porta posteriore tutto OK. Secondo me normale che sia cos Regolatevi di conseguenza prima dell’acquisto sull’uso che dovrete farne. Pennetta USB ok – Devices “motorizzati” NO.
This is great. Gives me extra ports. The device footprint is exactly the same as the Mac Mini 2018. Highly recommended. It clears my desk of the other USB hub I had.
Looks very good sat under the Mac. Does exactly what you’d expect. If I had to change one existing feature, I’d make the feet more resistant to slipping. On my desk, when you try to insert a USB cable/key you need to hold the top of the Mac to stop the whole thing slipping around. Looking forward to an updated version with the ability to add an SSD…that would be just wonderful 🙂
El producto es ideal para el mac mini 2018. Te permite tener los puertos en la parte delantera, lo cual se agradece mucho. Pero habra sido perfecto si la base tuviese algn PCIe interno para conectar discos SSD M2 y dotar al mac de ms capacidad. A ver si para la prxima renovacin de la base lo implementan.
Very cool product, keeps everything for my Mac-mini organized and neat looking. The quality so far seems very good.
Excellent design, complementary to the MacMini profile. The ports are conveniently located at the front of the unit and installation was simple with a single connection to the MacMini at the rear with the MacMini cradled on the hub.
Very convenient functional and attractive with a ‘built in’ look.
Got one for my 2018 Mini. Mainly for the front facing audio input. Allows me to have external speakers attached using the standard audio port on the Mini, and still use a headset when I choose. Without having to plug anything in. The Mini auto detects the headphones now, so I don’t even have to change settings.
But…. My unit came with loose USB ports. Not enough retention when you plug in a cable. Cables would come out with minimum tug. A couple of quick emails to Support, and verification of purchase, a replacement unit was sent right away. Free postage both ways.
Now if they can only get the color to match the current Mac Mini.
I’d seen other reviews writing about issues with interaction with the bluetooth keyboard/mouse and also the colour not matching. For me these were not issues. I use the apple keyboard and mouse without issue, and the colour match is perfect! It looks fantastic and works so well. Having card slots on the front is so helpful along with high speed USB etc for pulling content on cameras etc.
Suited my Mac Mini, giving easy access to USB, USB C, and SD Card.
Easy to connect the finish matches the Mac mini (current version) and offers useful ports on the front.
All in all, somewhat expensive, but does the job well.
Works great. The item fits perfectly with the MacMini. Very satisfied with my purchase.
Der Hub wirkt sehr Edel und passt auch perfekt, abgesehen von der Farbe. Im groen und ganzen macht er was er soll, nur halt nicht perfekt. Mein Mini wurde 5-10 Grad Wrmer im normalen Betrieb. Hab dann kleine Gummipuffer untergelegt und jetzt klappt es auch mit der Wrme und die Optik leidet auch nicht.
Bei einer SanDisk Ultra Mico SDXC A2 schafft er, Write 62.8MB/s — Read 90.4 MB/s Der Micro SD Karten Slot ist schlecht gelst, die Karte sitzt etwas zu tief im Hub und geht daher sehr schwer wieder raus. Micro SD Karte zeigt nach oben.
Der SD Karten Slot wurde perfekt umgesetzt, mal abgesehen davon, dass die Karte nach unten zeigt. Beim SD Karten Slot steht die Karte etwas raus, einstecken und entfernen der Karte geht super.
Man kann beide SD Karten gleichzeitig nutzen.
Eine USB-C SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD direkt am Mini angeschlossen schafft 473MB/s Write, 528MB/s Read. Die gleiche Festplatte am USB-C Anschluss des Hubs 374MB/s Write, 413MB/s Read.
Leider geht mein Ipad Pro ber den Anschluss weder zu Laden, was ja noch ok wre, noch ist es fr Datenaustausch zu gebrauchen. Mit Adapter Kabel USB-A auf USB-c geht dann der Datenaustausch. Warum geht es nicht am USB-C Anschluss?
Der USB-C Stecker vorne sitz fest, was man von den USB-A Anschlsse nicht behaupten kann. Die Stecker gehen sehr leicht rein und raus, ist nicht sehr vertrauenswrdig, ist aber angenehm beim Anstecken. Hatte bisher keinen Datenverlust und hab schon einiges damit gemacht. Mein Iphone X, Garmin Fenix 5 und eine GoPro Hero 8 kann ich am USB A Anschluss Laden.
USB Anschlsse sind 3.0 Wird eine USB 3.0 Festplatte angeschlossen wird es in der Systemsteuerung auch so angezeigt. Iphone am USB Anschluss ist halt nur USB 2.0
Great idea, well executed product, matches my mac mini perfectly. Adds back all the ports that my mac needs. I’m very happy with it. Only flaw is that the SD card needs to be inserted in upside down, which is a strange design choice and I couldn’t find anywhere in the manual that states that.
Edit: upon reading other reviews, I can say that the Mac mini seems to run hotter when using this hub. I can’t see how the vents on this thing improve airflow compared to standalone. I plan to mod this thing and widen the vents to improve the air circulation.
Another complaint others have made is Bluetooth interference. Inside the hub is a thick metal plate bolted right in the centre. I have no idea what it does apart from giving the hub some weight. Perhaps it is causing signal attenuation?
One last thing, the USB ports are a bit loose. I would have liked it a bit firmer. The USB-C and audio ports seem fine though.
Excellent product. Looks good, adds ports and makes connecting easy.
Very pleased with this product. Looks like it was a part of the Mac Mini. Quality of this hub is very high. Delivery was exceptionally fast.
It’s a natural extension of the 2018 Mac Mini. I got it for the multiple USB ports, Card Reader and USB C ports. The fit and finish is very close to the Mini’s footprint. In my opinion, it’s good value for the money.
I spotted this on amazon at the bottom of the page whilst looking at another product and i’m so glad i did i purchased it and got it delivered the next day, i have a 2018 space grey mac mini and it’s frustrating trying to fiddle on to find a usb port at the back of it when i plug my iphone in or usb stick etc and now this stylish product looks as stunning as my mac mini and now it’s so much easier to plug my iphone in and my usb sticks and SD cards etc, if you have a mac mini 2018 then do not hesitate in purchasing this product you will not be disappointed
Main use extra USB ports which face out from the front of the Mac Mini instead of fiddling around at the rear.
2019 Mac Minis do not have a card reader, this unit does, great bonus.
These are beautiful – complement the Mac and provide useful connectivity.
Great little dock for the Mac mini!
Pro’s
-form factor. Blends in with the shape of the mini and everything fit together perfectly. OEM feel
-adds much needed front i/o to my Mac mini set up. Especially the sad card reader
Cons
– the colour is a bit off and the power led is quite dim
-no charging which is a bit of a bummer
-I wish it had a 2.5 or nvme drive bay, that really would have made this thing perfect.
I like this product a lot!
It’s unobtrusive and matches the Mac Mini look and aesthetic very well.
It gives the Mac Mini additional legacy ports and places these ports at the front of the device so that you don’t have to go fiddling around at the back of your Mac to connect devices.
It cuts down of the number of dongles that I need to use as it includes a 3 USB-A and 1 USB-C ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a couple of micro/SD card readers.
The ventilation on the devices is well thought out and allows airflow around the bottom of the Mac Mini.
Overall, I am very happy with the device HOWEVER none of the ports are powered. The ports are only for data. There is no thunderbolt 3 support, and this means that powering or charging devices is not possible with this hub. This is a shame because in every other way this product is great.
This is a solid, well-built device that is an ideal accessory for a Mac Mini. Expensive, but well worth the money.
This fits perfectly with the Mac Mini and is so easy to set up and use!
Quality product matches perfect Mac mini and adds so much functionality.
Well designed for Mac mini, reasonable price with prompt delivery.
Great item, shame the space grey doesn’t match the apple colou
It makes life easier, the connections are more accessible. It’s the impossibility of connecting an iPad Pro through the USB-C that I dislike.
Works great with the Mac mini. The only negative is that the SD card goes in upside down which feels slightly unnatural.
Endlich gibt es diesen Hub auch ber Amazon.de zu kaufen!
Sehr sauber verarbeitet und macht sich wirklich gut unter meinem Mac mini!
EMPFEHLUNG!!!
Zwei Dinge die eventuell etwas stren knnten:
1.
Die Ports liefern KEINE Stromversorgung – das steht aber in der Artikelbeschreibung!
Vorteil: es wird kein Stromkabel bentigt.
2.
Die Farbe ist nicht 100% exakt die Selbe wie diese des Minis – aber nur minimal!
Diese zwei Punkte – eigentlich ja nur einer – fhren deshalb bei mir zu keinen Punktabzgen!
Wer noch berlegt – KAUFEN!
Ausgepackt – angeschlossen – luft – Freude!
Ein echter Eyecatcher!
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