#APPLE THUNDERBOLT SD CARD READER PORTABLE#
Thunderbolt 4 connectivity is here to stay, and the SD5700T makes for a fantastic portable companion that will future-proof your setup for years to come. While there are still those who may not have monitors or peripherals with Thunderbolt 4, 3, or USB-C connectivity, many devices will soon make having a Thunderbolt 4 port the standard. Not only does it vastly expand the number of ports and slots on one of the best laptops on the market, but it gives it the 90W power and additional perks the notebook requires.
The Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock is made for ultrabooks like the Dell XPS 13 9310. It seemed like there was room for one more USB Type-A port on the rear, but unless you’re a USB-A fiend (the Kensington SD4100v USB 3.0 dock is more up your alley), the average user shouldn’t need many more. It’s important to note that while this docking station will work with the M1 MacBook models, it will only support single video output. Even better, seeing as Thunderbolt 4 is backward compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and connects via USB Type-C, your laptop doesn’t need to boast the next-gen port to use this dock. No docking station is perfect, but the SD5700T dock does a stellar job at turning a laptop into a desktop powerhouse. USB C HUB HDMI MacBook Pro Hub Adapter, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C HDMI USB 3.1 SD / TF Card Reader +. Kensington has made its dock to support Thunderbolt 4, giving limited Ultrabooks an extra 11 ports to plug in a host of devices. That’s when a docking station comes in handy, and none is a better partner for the XPS 13 than the Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock. The latest Dell XPS 13 is a lightweight beast, but even that has its shortcomings - specifically its few ports.ĭespite the laptop introducing a new era of Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, it still only sports two next-gen ports. The plug the adapter into the Thunderbolt port. You must first plug the SD card into the adapter being sure that the card is inserted per the Apple instructions. Premium ultraportable notebooks are among the best laptops you can buy. I've read numerous reviews in which people said they were unable to get the adapter to work. As expected, this dedicated name-brand card reader is super fast, sucking in all 500 files in just 24 seconds to my MacBook Pro used with a Thunderbolt 3 or high-speed 10 Gb/s USB-C cable.
#APPLE THUNDERBOLT SD CARD READER WINDOWS 10#
Supports: Windows 10 laptops with Thunderbolt 4 ports and MacBook models running macOS Big Sur 11 with Thunderbolt 3 ports
Ports: 4 x Thunderbolt 4, 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1 x USB-A 2.0 Gen1, 1 x UHS II SD 4.0 Card Reader, 3.5mm mic/audio jack, Gigabit Ethernet Port SD Card Reader with Thunderbolt 2 Started Questions thread Forum: Parent: First: Previous: Next: Flat view: jeffharris Veteran Member Posts: 9,271 Re: SD Card Reader with Thunderbolt 3 In.