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Satechi Launches Mac Mini–Style Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock at CES With Built-In NVMe Storage Bay

The compact Mac-style accessory delivers 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth alongside 140W laptop charging in a single desktop hub.

Overview

  • Pre-orders are open at $399.99 with shipping slated for the first quarter of 2026.
  • On supported hosts, the dock can drive up to three 8K displays at 60Hz or three 4K displays at 144Hz and includes three downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports, 10Gbps USB-C and USB-A, UHS-II SD/microSD, and 2.5Gb Ethernet.
  • An integrated PCIe 4×4 NVMe bay supports up to 8TB of storage with about 6,000 MB/s performance.
  • A 180W power supply delivers up to 140W to the connected laptop and 30W to peripherals, and Satechi’s $39.99 Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable supports up to 240W power delivery with up to 120Gb/s unidirectional throughput.
  • Coverage notes Thunderbolt 5 uptake on upcoming Windows laptops may be limited, though Apple’s recent M4-based Macs already include the standard.