Maximizing Connectivity: A Step-by-Step Strategy for Adding Additional Ports to Your MacBook or iPad Pro | Expert Advice From ZDNet
How to Expand Connectivity: Ultimate Guide to Adding More Ports on Your MacBook and iPad Pro
Satechi USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
I know we’re moving more and more to a wireless world, but I still need my ports .
USB-C , HDMI, even a few USB-A ports are handy.
This is why, as much as I love my new M2-powered iPad Pro , I find that single USB-C port really restrictive.
Until now.
Also: Using the wrong USB-C cable can damage your tech. How to avoid that
Enter into the equation the Satechi USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1 (don’t let that M1 fool you, this works just as well on M2 hardware).
Satechi USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1 $150 at Satechi
Satechi USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1 tech specs
- 1 x 4K HDMI output: Up to 60Hz
- 1 x 4K HDMI output: Up to 30Hz
- 1 x USB-C PD charging: Up to 85W
- 1 x USB-C data port: Up to 5 Gbps
- 2 x USB-A data ports (no support for charging or CD drives): Up to 5 Gbps
Note that dual-HDMI support requires the installation of SiliconMotion InstantView software.
Dual-HDMI support requires the installation of SiliconMotion InstantView software.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
The USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1 features dual 4K HDMI display ports (60Hz/30Hz), a USB-C port for charging, a separate USB-C data port (this is so useful when I’m editing drone footage on my iPad Pro ), and two extra USB-A 3.0 data ports. And all this from a single USB-C connection.
Ports galore.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
As is the case with all Satechi products, this adapter is not only functional but beautiful. Packaged in a brushed aluminum housing, it matches the fit, finish, and feel of Apple products.
Also: Don’t waste your money on these Apple products
And given that it’s pretty compact – 12 x 6 x 1.8 cm, and weighing in at 140 g – it’s small enough to slip into a pocket or your iPad or laptop bag.
Compact, yet powerful.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
As with almost all Satechi products, I don’t have a bad thing to say about the USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1. I suppose if pushed for a tweak, I do sometimes feel like the cable on the adapter is a bit on the small side, and wish that it was detachable. But I also know that if it was detachable, I’d detach it, use it somewhere else, and not have it when I needed it.
Also: The 2022 M2 Apple iPad Pro is my (drone) copilot
And if it were longer, it would add to the bulk and clutter.
No, the Satechi USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1 is as close to perfection as an adapter can be.
Newsletters
ZDNET Week in Review
Too busy for a daily newsletter? ZDNET’s Week in Review delivers our editors’ picks of the week’s most important innovation and technology stories.
Subscribe
Featured reviews
3 features in Apple’s new AirPods 4 that made me ditch my AirPods Pros
Why I’m recommending the standard iPhone 16 over the Pro this year (and I’m not alone)
The Windows laptop I recommend to most people undercuts the MacBook Air (but is just as capable)
One of the best pool-cleaning robots I’ve tested proved its worth in the most extreme conditions
- 3 features in Apple’s new AirPods 4 that made me ditch my AirPods Pros
- Why I’m recommending the standard iPhone 16 over the Pro this year (and I’m not alone)
- The Windows laptop I recommend to most people undercuts the MacBook Air (but is just as capable)
- One of the best pool-cleaning robots I’ve tested proved its worth in the most extreme conditions
Also read:
- [New] Joining Google Meet From Computer/Phone
- [Updated] Unpacking YouTube’s Financial Framework Shifts for 2024
- 2024 Approved Essential Guide to Capturing VR Gaming Sessions
- Download Updated NVIDIA Drivers for GeForce RTX T3090 on Windows 7, 8 & 10 Systems
- Easy Installation of the Epson WF-3540 Printer Driver for Windows Operating Systems
- Fix: No Full Screen Window Displayed by Monitor
- Fresh Downloads for TP-Link Wireless Network Card Drivers on Windows 11, 8 & 7
- Future of Microsoft: Innovative Cloud and Device Integration in Upcoming Strategy - Insights From ZDNet
- Get Your iPhone Connected to Windows 11 with Our Driver Downloads
- In 2024, How to Sign Out of Apple ID On Apple iPhone 7 without Password?
- Latest M-Audio Fast Track Driver Software for Various Windows Versions Including Win 10, 7, 8 & 8.1
- Latest Updates for Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station Software
- Repair damaged, unplayable video files of Realme
- Step-by-Step Guide: Mastering the Art of Video Reversal
- Visionary Vanguards Premium Laptops for 4K Filmmakers
- Title: Maximizing Connectivity: A Step-by-Step Strategy for Adding Additional Ports to Your MacBook or iPad Pro | Expert Advice From ZDNet
- Author: Joseph
- Created at : 2025-01-10 18:53:59
- Updated at : 2025-01-16 23:11:58
- Link: https://hardware-help.techidaily.com/maximizing-connectivity-a-step-by-step-strategy-for-adding-additional-ports-to-your-macbook-or-ipad-pro-expert-advice-from-zdnet/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.