November 21, 2024

Satechi Mac Mini M4 Stand and Hub Announced

From satechi.net:

Introducing the new Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub — the next generation of desktop innovation. Crafted in the USA, this patented design reimagines your Mac Mini setup, combining cutting-edge functionality with Apple-inspired aesthetics.

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Mostly marketing content, but features look solid:

  • Storage expansion supporting up to 4TB with SSD sizes M.2 /2242/2260/2280.
    • Data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps.
  • Inclusion of USB-A ports for peripheral connection.
  • Front-facing ports for easy connectivity.
  • Aluminum construction with heat-dissipating vents.

Last one is important, be cause the previous product did have some reports of disconnecting/overheating. If they can keep the same prices point of $100, this’ll be very compelling — takes out his calculator - let’s see:

Mac mini M4 Cost Mac mini M4 A Cost
16GB/256GB $599 16GB/256GB $599
Satechi Hub $991 Apple 2TB upgrade $800
SAMSUNG 2TB 990 PRO SSD
NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4, M.2 2280
$160
Total: $858 Total: $1399

I’ll be pondering over the next few months.


  1. Using previous version price as reference.↩︎


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