While the new iMac Pro lacks the internal expansion capabilities of prior “Pro” desktop Macs, Satechi at least has some of that covered with its new Aluminum Type-C Clamp Hub Pro. Available for pre-order today and shipping in January, Satechi’s new hub connects to one of your iMac’s Thunderbolt 3 ports and then clamps onto the bottom of your iMac — either the 2017 iMac Pro, iMac Retina 4K, and 27-inch iMac Retina 5K — and provides a front-facing data-only USB-C port, three front-facing USB 3.0 ports with up to 5 Gbps data transfer speeds, and a Micro/SD card reader.
The new hub is also really easy and simple to set up, requiring that you simply plug it in and then use the adjustable knob to secure it to the bottom of your iMac, and like just about any other Thunderbolt 3 hub, you don’t need to add any drivers or install any software. The design fits right in with your iMac like it belongs there, and doesn’t take up any extra space on your desk.
