Anker Prime Thunderbolt 5 Dock Review: 14 ports and future-proofing for power users at a price

Thunderbolt 5 docks are new to a forward-thinking market. For Mac power users, this dock has a lot to offer — but at a price that'll make you wince.Anker Prime TB5 Dock review: The Mac mini resemblance is hard to ignoreWhile modern Macs come with more ports than they used to, power users can still run out. Some ports just aren't offered at all, and in both cases, a dock is the likely answer.I've been using a Thunderbolt 4 dock with my 16-inch MacBook Pro for well over a year, and I couldn't work as well without it. It's like magic, because plugging a single cable in connects power, my monitor, peripherals, and more. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Anker Prime Thunderbolt 5 Dock Review: 14 ports and future-proofing for power users at a price
Thunderbolt 5 docks are new to a forward-thinking market. For Mac power users, this dock has a lot to offer — but at a price that'll make you wince.

Anker Prime Thunderbolt 5 dock with blue accent lighting on a wooden desk, connected by a cable to nearby black speakers.
Anker Prime TB5 Dock review: The Mac mini resemblance is hard to ignore

While modern Macs come with more ports than they used to, power users can still run out. Some ports just aren't offered at all, and in both cases, a dock is the likely answer.

I've been using a Thunderbolt 4 dock with my 16-inch MacBook Pro for well over a year, and I couldn't work as well without it. It's like magic, because plugging a single cable in connects power, my monitor, peripherals, and more.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums