OWC introduces first Thunderbolt 4 Hub: 3x Thunderbolt plus 1x USB 3.2

[13:53 Mon,5.October 2020 by Thomas Richter]

OWC is the first manufacturer to use a new capability of the Thundserbolt 4 standard, namely the ability - similar to USB and different from Thunderbolt so far - to connect Thunderbolt 4 devices not only in series but also in parallel via multi-ports, which also enables Thunderbolt 4 hubs.

OWC Thunderbolt 4 Hub

Thus the OWC Thunderbolt 4 Hub offers three additional USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports as well as a USB-A 3.2 port (with a maximum of 10 Gbps). This eliminates the disadvantage of devices connected in series, that only the last device can be disconnected without interrupting the connection of the others. All connected mobile devices can be powered by Thunderbolt 4 (maximum 60Watt).

OWC Thunderbolt 4 Hub

Note that the maximum speed of all devices connected to the hub is 40 Gb/s - the Thunderbolt 4 port the hub is connected to is a kind of bottleneck. This speed is sufficient to connect two 4K or one 5K/6K/8K monitor. The OWC Thunderbolt 4 Hub also has a Kensington Nano-Slot for theft protection.

The OWC Thunderbolt 4 Hub will be delivered from the end of October and costs around 150 dollars.

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