Satechi originally launched its Aluminum Mac mini Stand and Hub back in 2019 bringing expanded I/O to the front of the desktop Mac and giving it a lift. Now an upgraded Stand and Hub is out today that lets you seamlessly expand your storage with a built-in SSD enclosure along with the extra I/O.
Satechi announced the new Aluminum Stand and Hub for Mac mini with SSD Enclosure in a press release and video today. It includes all the popular features of the original Stand and Hub but with a silver finish to match the 2020 M1 Mac mini (still compatible with the 2018 Intel Mac mini) and a useful SSD enclosure hidden underneath.
Since modern Macs are locked into the storage you buy them with, the M.2 SATA SSD enclosure being built-in with the new Satechi Stand and Hub means you can affordably increase your Mac mini’s storage without having to use an external drive.
A USB-C cable in the back of the stand/hub attaches to the Mac mini to offer seven front-facing ports for easy access along with a clean and seamless design to complement the Mac mini.
The new Stand and Hub includes:
- 1 x USB-C data port (5Gbps)
- 3 x USB-A 3.0 ports (5Gbps)
- SD and microSD card readers (104Mbps)
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- M.2 SATA SSD enclosure (SSD not included, not compatible with NVME SSDs)
The original Stand and Hub (without SSD enclosure) remains available in silver and space gray for $79.99. But at the launch price of $85, the upgraded version is probably the best option unless you need the space gray finish only available with the original.
