Thunderbolt can surely handle extra ports - I have TB3 connect with multiple display ports - a bunch of USB ports and even USB-C - so it is NOT limitation of Thunderbolt
I believe they only have one USB port - to reduce size and cost.
I assume DanNeely was referring to deficiencies in the base hardware of the Macbook, not the dock. Anyhow the cost difference between having one and two USB ports is negligible (I would estimate $1-$2). Size is the main reason, but the extra bulk would be very small so I don't see how they justified this decision.
Elgato has been around since 2002 and was just recently (June 2018) bought by Corsair. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgato (While I get that it means "the cat" in Spanish I find the name alright and has no particular connotation, but I'm Swedish. Funny note: Despite the name it's actually a German company.)
It doesn't make it okay that something has been stupid since 2002. That actually makes it worse that nobody bothered to pay any attention it for the past 16 years. At least Corsair now has a chance to resolve it by rebranding the product line.
Eh, laptops generally lack a useful number of expansion ports so something like this can somewhat address the problem. I do think it could stand for two USB ports though. Maybe shed the display port and add a second USB instead. Everything has HDMI, but DP is a sort of awkward, uncommon standard that came out between DVI and HDMI.
Do they specify if the dock can support dual display out through both HDMI and DP simultaneously? One of the big issues I've seen with macOS and USB-C/Thunderbolt docks is that, while the dock has multiple video out ports, only a single video out is supported at a time. IMO, this detail is often glossed over but makes a considerable difference in weighing the benefits of one dock vs another.
Since it is thunderbolt based, I would assume yes. I have a TB3 dock at work and it does two distinct display outs. That would be the plus over a USB C single as USB c only have provisions for a single display alternate mode while TB3 includes two DP streams. It’s also way more expensive than a typical usb c dongle. Although, I would say it’s worth the premium given my lack luster experiences with numerous usb c dongles.
The DisplayPort 1.2 is another hint it's not the 1.4 equipped Titan Ridge.
As someone interested in purchasing Titan Ridge docks, WTF? Are manufacturers just cheap? Lazy? From a design perspective, it should be close to a drop in replacement for Alpine Ridge, so come on already! :-(
Indeed pathetic. Apples goes with : Less is more and it looks better like that. People still buy it and feel good about themselves. We got into age to pure dumbness.
I still dont understand this thunderbolt craze, so here we have a device that has all sorts of new and wonderfull goodie....wait, its a box with the same sockets that should be on a laptop anyway, what am I missing here?
You're missing bringing your laptop home from work every day to a nice clean desk where you only have a single cable to quickly connect it to everything (including power).
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DanNeely - Thursday, September 6, 2018 - link
Only 1 USB port, because nothing says classy like having to daisy-chain extra boxes to compensate for deficiencies in the base hardware. *eyeroll*HStewart - Thursday, September 6, 2018 - link
Thunderbolt can surely handle extra ports - I have TB3 connect with multiple display ports - a bunch of USB ports and even USB-C - so it is NOT limitation of ThunderboltI believe they only have one USB port - to reduce size and cost.
AdditionalPylons - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
I assume DanNeely was referring to deficiencies in the base hardware of the Macbook, not the dock.Anyhow the cost difference between having one and two USB ports is negligible (I would estimate $1-$2). Size is the main reason, but the extra bulk would be very small so I don't see how they justified this decision.
PeachNCream - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
Maybe it wouldn't have been as elegant-o with a second USB port. Elegant? Um...el gato...as feline? I dunno. Corsair, your branding is stupid. Fix it.AdditionalPylons - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
Elgato has been around since 2002 and was just recently (June 2018) bought by Corsair. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgato(While I get that it means "the cat" in Spanish I find the name alright and has no particular connotation, but I'm Swedish. Funny note: Despite the name it's actually a German company.)
PeachNCream - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
It doesn't make it okay that something has been stupid since 2002. That actually makes it worse that nobody bothered to pay any attention it for the past 16 years. At least Corsair now has a chance to resolve it by rebranding the product line.PeachNCream - Thursday, September 6, 2018 - link
Eh, laptops generally lack a useful number of expansion ports so something like this can somewhat address the problem. I do think it could stand for two USB ports though. Maybe shed the display port and add a second USB instead. Everything has HDMI, but DP is a sort of awkward, uncommon standard that came out between DVI and HDMI.Fairshare - Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - link
HDMI has been around longer than DisplayPort...lurker22 - Thursday, September 6, 2018 - link
Strange decision to provide both Display Port and HDMI. Rather it provide one or the other with a 2nd USB A port.Schmov17 - Thursday, September 6, 2018 - link
Do they specify if the dock can support dual display out through both HDMI and DP simultaneously? One of the big issues I've seen with macOS and USB-C/Thunderbolt docks is that, while the dock has multiple video out ports, only a single video out is supported at a time. IMO, this detail is often glossed over but makes a considerable difference in weighing the benefits of one dock vs another.Zeratul56 - Thursday, September 6, 2018 - link
Since it is thunderbolt based, I would assume yes. I have a TB3 dock at work and it does two distinct display outs. That would be the plus over a USB C single as USB c only have provisions for a single display alternate mode while TB3 includes two DP streams. It’s also way more expensive than a typical usb c dongle. Although, I would say it’s worth the premium given my lack luster experiences with numerous usb c dongles.hubick - Thursday, September 6, 2018 - link
The DisplayPort 1.2 is another hint it's not the 1.4 equipped Titan Ridge.As someone interested in purchasing Titan Ridge docks, WTF? Are manufacturers just cheap? Lazy? From a design perspective, it should be close to a drop in replacement for Alpine Ridge, so come on already! :-(
GreenReaper - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
Takes time to certify and bring a unit to the market. They started running the next Dell 34" monitors through testing bodies in June (under the ODM's name, Quisda), but they won't be out for months:https://fccid.io/R-REM-QDA-U3419Wb
http://eep.energy.or.kr/electricity/elec_view_232....
GreenReaper - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
In fact, the specs went online - seems they took out speakers and daisychain, added HDCP 2.2:https://www.dell.com/ae/business/p/dell-u3419w-mon...
(No sign of FreeSync, alas.)
But again, European resellers only expect delivery in September:
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&...
Takes time to get it to market, unless you're willing to fly to Taiwan.
The_Assimilator - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
150 bucks for 4 ports that should be built into the laptop for the price you pay for it, LMAO. Cult of Apple indeed.Lord of the Bored - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
I'm just surprised Apple hasn't found a reason to block the use of third-party USB hubs yet.milkod2001 - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
Indeed pathetic. Apples goes with : Less is more and it looks better like that. People still buy it and feel good about themselves. We got into age to pure dumbness.milkod2001 - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
ofMadAd - Friday, September 7, 2018 - link
I still dont understand this thunderbolt craze, so here we have a device that has all sorts of new and wonderfull goodie....wait, its a box with the same sockets that should be on a laptop anyway, what am I missing here?hubick - Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - link
You're missing bringing your laptop home from work every day to a nice clean desk where you only have a single cable to quickly connect it to everything (including power).