CalDigit has just introduced an update to its popular TS3 docking station: the Thunderbolt Station 4. This new version features Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and gives you access to no less than 18 additional ports via one cable, including 8 USB ports, a DisplayPort, an SD and microSD card reader, as well as a 2.5G Ethernet port. Let’s take a closer look at it! Thunderbolt 4 is the successor of Thunderbolt 3, and manufacturers are slowly adopting it. This new standard has a maximum bandwidth of 40Gbps, similar to the Thunderbolt 3. However, the main advantage of Thunderbolt 4 is that it’s backward compatible with Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 for maximum user flexibility and performance. Last year, CalDigit already released a portable Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 dock. This time, the American company is back with a studio dock for users looking at an all-in-one solution: the CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4. CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 features The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 is a fairly compact studio dock with dimensions of only 11.3 x 4.2 x 14.1cm / 4.46″ x 1.65″ x 5.55″ for a weight of 640g/1.41lbs. Image credit: CalDigit This dock is not powered by your computer and therefore needs to be connected to mains power. As a previous CalDigit TS3 owner, I can tell you that the power brick that comes with the unit is relatively big and heavy. However, it’s not a dealbreaker as the dock power supply usually lays on the ground or behind...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 10 February, 2022