Satechi’s US$99.99 Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub for Mac mins with M4, M5 Pro, and M6 processors.
It brings all the ports and an SD card reader to the front, along with the same anodized aluminum finish as its predecessor. The hub, featuring Satechi’s patented design exclusively for the Mac Mini, provides dedicated accessibility to the power button, transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, front-facing connectivity with USB-A 3.2 and 2.0 ports.
Additionally, the compact hub is equipped with bottom heat-dissipating vents and a recessed top area for optimal cooling, along with expanded storage capacity. How expanded? The bottom M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure supports drives up to 4TB. However, you should note that the NVMe enclosure is capped at 10Gbps (around 900–1,000 MB/s), which is much slower than true Thunderbolt or USB4 speeds
The Mac mini Stand & Hub blends seamlessly with the Mac Mini footprint and aluminum finish. And the rear cutout makes turning on the Mac much easier without having to left the computer. My one design complaint: I’d rather have a front USB-C port instead of USB-A.
Otherwise, this is a nice accessory for Apple’s Mac mini.
Apple World Today rating (out of 5 stars): ★★★★
