CalDigit has announced the Thunderbolt Station 2, their successor to the original Thunderbolt Station, which now features dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, dual eSATA 6G ports, HDMI, three USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and Audio in/out. The Thunderbolt Station 2 also has the unique ability to be in either a horizontal or vertical position, which is ideal for people who have to manage with limited desk space.
CalDigit has announced the Thunderbolt Station 2, their successor to the original Thunderbolt Station, which now features dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, dual eSATA 6G ports, HDMI, three USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and Audio in/out. The Thunderbolt Station 2 also has the unique ability to be in either a horizontal or vertical position, which is ideal for people who have to manage with limited desk space.
The Thunderbolt Station 2 allows users to connect all their devices through a single Thunderbolt cable. In addition, its dual Thunderbolt 2 ports enable 4K workflow integration, giving users the ability to connect a high-resolution 4K monitor to the HDMI port. Professional users who need to connect multiple 4K displays to their computers will find this particularly useful.
The Thunderbolt Station 2 is also equipped with three SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, with the front facing connector featuring Stand-Alone Charging. This allows users to charge their devices without the Thunderbolt Station 2 being connected to a computer. Additionally, the new CalDigit device now has dual eSATA 6G interfaces for connecting eSATA devices, including RAID storage. Thunderbolt Station 2 also has a Gigabit Ethernet port so users can connect to a more stable internet connection and its Audio In and Out ports make it convenient to disconnect these devices with just a single Thunderbolt cable. All of these new features make it useful for professional users who need to have the convenience of multiple interfaces.
Price and Availability
The Thunderbolt Station 2 is now available for pre-order at a special discounted pre-order price (until January 25th, 2015) for $169.99. After January 25th, 2015, the Thunderbolt Station 2 returns to its normal price tag of $199.99. All units will ship on January 26th, 2015.
CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 2 Product Page
