The Stand and Hub deliver a perfectly designed peripheral out of the box. So what can be improved? From the basic design perspective: nothing. Mac Minis don’t typically need VGA ports which is the only port one could argue is missing on the Satechi hub. What the new Mac Mini lost were additional USB ports as well as its memory card slot.

Unlike port starved notebooks with one or two USB-C ports, the Mac Mini already offers a good array of ports, including HDMI, USB, Ethernet, and audio. What could be improvedįor most Mac Mini use cases, the Type-C Aluminum Stand and Hub adds the right ports. The Type-C Aluminum Stand and Hub for Mac Mini comes with a 1 year warranty. The 7.75 x 7.75 x 0.69 inches, 0.66 lbs hub comes in silver or space gray. The hub powers exclusively from one of the Mac Mini’s two USB-C Thunderbolt/USB-4 ports. It fits under the Mac Mini, keeping its surface clear, and its footprint intact. And no other hub could because it just extends the Mini’s edges downward. The hub delivers a USB-C data port, three 5 Gb /s USB-A 3.0 ports, 104 MBp /s microSD and SD card readers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack port for convenient access to your essential peripherals.īecause this hub was designed for the Mac Mini, it adds features that no other hub could, like air vents to help hot chips stay cool. While the functionality of the Type-C Aluminum Stand and Hub for Mac Mini aligns well with the needs of Mac Mini users, the brilliant design really makes this peripheral a standout. I am glad I waited for this hub to arrive before putting non-slip feet on my new Mac. This hub is also a stand, which the Mac Mini actually needs. This hub’s innovative, patent-pending design proves the perfect complement to the Mac Mini in looks and features. There are no trade-offs among competing products.

In this case, we can say that this unique hub is the one peripheral all Mac Mini owners should own. For most peripherals, a plethora of choices turn into reviews with tradeoffs and comparisons. The Satechi Stand and Hub for Mac Mini comes with a rare recommendation.

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