Additionally, there is a USB 3.2 Gen 2 with up to 10 Gbps data transfer.
The hub can be used with both compatible Macs and Windows devices.
After unboxing the hub itself, youll need to grab the power cords.
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Attach the power cord to the plug on the hub and then into the included power brick.
The power brick has the actual plug.
Though its quite large, there is good news.
The Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub Pro can upgrade your setup without breaking the bank or taking up tons of room on your desk. Along with an upstream Thunderbolt 4 that can provide 90W of power delivery to your laptop or desktop, there are three additional Thunderbolt 4 ports with 15W of downstream power for other devices like a monitor. Additionally, there is a USB 3.2 Gen 2 with up to 10 Gbps data transfer. The hub can be used with both compatible Macs and Windows devices.
I tested the hub mostly with my 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro chip.
Both of the longest sides, where the ports are located, are covered with a similar black material.
Sloping down from the top are chamfered sides.
The Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub Pro can upgrade your setup without breaking the bank or taking up tons of room on your desk. Along with an upstream Thunderbolt 4 that can provide 90W of power delivery to your laptop or desktop, there are three additional Thunderbolt 4 ports with 15W of downstream power for other devices like a monitor. Additionally, there is a USB 3.2 Gen 2 with up to 10 Gbps data transfer. The hub can be used with both compatible Macs and Windows devices.
Overall, the hub is 12.2 inches long, 2.91 inches long, and just 0.71 inches deep.
It weighs 8.5 ounces.
Next to it is the USB 3.2 Gen 2 port provides a maximum of 10 Gbps.
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Its also backwards compatible with older USB-A devices.
That should be enough to fast charge your iPhone with MagSafe connector.
All of the downstream connectors can also be used for video output.
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Windows is a bit better with dual 4K displays at 60Hz or a single 8K display at 60Hz.
Only one external display is supported on a Mac with the base-level M1/M2/M3 processor.
The connection to my display worked well without any flickering or other issues sometimes seen with Thunderbolt hubs.
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But thats not the case with Satechis option.
Its designed to dissipate and regulate heat and operate between 86 and 122-degrees Fahrenheit during use.
Should You Buy the Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub Pro?
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It looks great on any desk, and it is small enough to pack up for travel easily.
