Storage firm CalDigit is back again with another Thunderbolt product, the three-drive T3. Targeted to compete with traditional two-drive Thunderbolt products, the T3 offers users better performance and more flexibility in the same footprint and price category. Read on for our full review and benchmarks.
The Ins and Outs of Your iMac’s Target Display Mode
Most iMacs since 2009 contain a very neat feature called Target Display Mode. This mode lets users attach other sources, such as Blu-ray players, video game consoles, and even other Macs, to the iMac’s DisplayPort or Thunderbolt connection and use the iMac as an external display. But there are many caveats, so read on to find out if Target Display Mode is right for you.
The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station
Many of the Thunderbolt docks on the market have been disappointing, with stability issues and release delays. Now storage firm CalDigit enters the fray with the CalDigit Thunderbolt Station. Read on to find out why it’s the most stable Thunderbolt dock to date, even if it’s missing some important features.
The Real Reason for the MacBook Pro Delay is Thunderbolt 2
When WWDC 2013 came and went without an update to the MacBook Pro line, many wondered what Apple was waiting for. A radical redesign, just a year after the introduction of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display, seemed unlikely, and rumors of the discontinuation of the non-Retina models wouldn’t logically explain a delay in updating the remaining members of the family. Earlier this month, an answer to the mystery finally seemed to drop: Apple was waiting for a custom CPU…
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Intel Details 20Gbps Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt 2 at Computex
After first announcing the next generation of Thunderbolt technology at the NAB show in April, Intel provided further details on the upcoming Falcon Ridge update last night during Computex. The company declared that the new technology, set for release in late 2013 or early 2014, will now be called “Thunderbolt 2” and will be capable of simultaneous 4K video transfer and display. Current Thunderbolt technology, which launched on Apple computers in early 2011, performs at 10 gigabits per second in…
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Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock Review & Benchmarks [Updated]
Years after it was first announced and several delays later, the Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock has finally launched. The multi-function dock promises to both expand a Mac’s capabilities as well as facilitate easy docking on a clean desk. We’ve spent the last few days putting the device through its paces to see if it was worth the wait. Box Contents One of the first things you’ll notice about the Thunderbolt Express Dock is its surprisingly large box. Although the product’s…
Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt 2 Coming End of Year With Twice the Speed
Thunderbolt, the ultra-fast Intel-developed interface, will soon double in speed. Intel demoed the Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt controller Monday at NAB, the annual National Association of Broadcasters’ trade show in Las Vegas. The new design, named Thunderbolt 2, promises to double Thunderbolt’s current speeds from 10 Gbps to 20 Gbps, which equals a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 2,560 megabytes per second. The jump in performance is necessary to accommodate the video production industry, which is quickly moving to 4K resolutions…