Belkin Previews Thunderbolt Express Dock ($299)
For Macbook and Ultrabook users, available next September
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on January 9, 2012 at 3:01 pmBelkin International Inc. unveiled details about its upcoming Thunderbolt Express Dock.
The latest version of Belkin’s Thunderbolt Express Dock is on display at the 2012 International CES.
The Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock enables Macbook and Ultrabook users to access multiple desktop peripherals with one cable. The dock allows users to simultaneously connect to multiple USB devices, watch movies in Full HD 1080p, transfer volumes of data in seconds, and view online content at gigabit Ethernet speeds. The dock provides a transition from a desktop workstation to unrestricted mobile productivity.
"People purchase MacBook Airs and Ultrabooks for ultimate portability, but constantly plugging-in and unplugging numerous cable-connected peripherals is an annoying and time consuming ordeal," said Martin Avilla, general manager of Belkin’s Core Business Unit. "The Thunderbolt Express Dock provides a much-needed solution that creates a cleaner, faster, more productive workspace and reliable connectivity to desktop devices and the Internet."
Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock – $299
- Connects into a desktop workstation and accesses multiple devices with a single cable
- Adds gigabit Ethernet connectivity to your laptop
- Includes three USB 2.0 ports, one Firewire 800 port, one HDMI port, one 3.5mm audio port, one gigabit Ethernet port and two Thunderbolt ports (one upstream and one downstream) for daisy-chaining to another Thunderbolt compatible device.
- Utilizes Thunderbolt technology for data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps bi-directionally
Availability
The Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock will be available in September 2012 at select retailers worldwide and on the company’s web site.