Type-C Monitor Stand Hub
£84.99 FROM satechi.net FEATURES Built-in USB 3.0 and USB-C ports, micro/SD card slots, 3.5mm audio jack
3 Looking for a stand and a hub for your Mac? Then Satechi’s stand with built-in hub might be the ticket. The stand itself, a simple but elegant brushed aluminium unibody construction with anti-slip rubber feet, is very low profile, offering 5.5cm of rise. It’s perhaps not the best solution for taller people. The overall footprint is very compact, at 25.5cm wide by 22.4cm deep, so it’ll just accomodate an iMac’s base. If you have a third-party display, check the size of its base before commiting.
As for the hub, this is neatly integrated into the internal width of the stand, offering 3x USB 3.0 ports, 1x USB-C data port, 1x microSD and SD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The hub connects to your Mac via a USB-C (with optional USB-A adaptor) cable that’s located on the underside, with a housing that neatly tucks away any excess cabling. It’s a good connectivity option.
VERDICT
Stand and hub in one Low rise not for everyone