14 DAY TRIAL // Thunderbolt may have some companies backing it, but the connectivity technology is anything but ready to spread.
Still, Intel is doing its best and, apparently, so is Belkin.
According to the company's latest press release, Belkin is going to demonstrate the Thunderbolt Express Dock at CES, 2012.
That's between tomorrow (January 10) and Thursday (January 13).
As was mentioned some time ago, the dock has two Thunderbolt ports, one that links to the Thunderbolt-equipped laptop and another to daisy-chain other Thunderbolt devices.
Also, buyers will find three USB 2.0 connectors, Firewire 800, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet and a 3.5-mm audio jack.
Sales will start in September, for $299 (235 Euro). Customers just have to decide if they want it even though it lacks USB 3.0.
“People purchase MacBook Airs and Ultrabooks for ultimate portability, but constantly plugging-in and unplugging numerous cable-connected peripherals is an annoying and time consuming ordeal,” said Martin Avilla, general manager of Belkin’s Core Business Unit.
“The Thunderbolt Express Dock provides a much-needed solution that creates a cleaner, faster, more productive workspace and reliable connectivity to desktop devices and the Internet.”