I do like that this system will power up my Mac (over the same cable as everything else) and will continue to power up any connected devices when the Mac is no longer present. I just connect my MacBook Pro to my office arsenal using a single cable when I’m around, and use it independently when I’m not. In my case, I have Ethernet, a display and an older high-capacity USB 3 storage drive permanently hooked up to my Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Dock. I love the convenience of portability when I’m using my MacBook Pro on the road, but when I’m back at base I like to hook it up to a decent monitor and my existing accessories.Īpple took a certain amount of criticism when it decided to move to USB-C (which it calls 'Thunderbolt 3') on its new Macs, but this clever docking station lets you add a whole bunch of older accessories to your system using just one cable. Here are five items I think you’ll find useful. I’ve also been working with some of the software and accessories you can pick up for these systems. I’ve been using a MacBook Pro with touch bar for a few months - you can read about my experiences with it here and pick up a few usage hints here.
