The DS1 is a docking station with a nice complement of connectivity options to turn your Thunderbolt MacBook into a full-fledged desktop workstation without having to spend $1000 on Apple’s Thunderbolt display.
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Matrox DS1 gives you the most from your Thunderbolt port by letting you add a large display, a full size keyboard, a mouse, a wired network, and many other peripherals using a single cable. In an instant, you enjoy all the productivity benefits of a desktop computer.
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It is clear Matrox is targeting the mass market with the DS1, with more standard USB and HDMI ports and a desktop-friendly design, but the accessibility comes at a steep price.
Read the full review →Even without [FireWire], the DS1 is a desirable yet costly way to make light work of reconnecting multiple devices.
Read the full review →As a versatile Thunderbolt dock, the DS1 is hard to beat. Matrox also appears to be one of the first companies to bring its dock to market, and the $249 price point seems like a fair price for the range of features.
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Even though the DS1 has some drawbacks, in most cases these will not matter and its offerings will likely more than make up for them. Not only does the DS1 offer a very convenient way to attach numerous desktop peripherals to your Mac, but it also brings USB 3.0 to many Mac systems.
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