Satechi iMac Stand Review: Leigh is very useful:) Stark December 7, 2021 Reading for 4 minutes but if you want them back, you might want to check out the Satechi iMac Stand for $149. Is it worth the asking price? For a long time, computers have been phasing out old ports and slots. You may have forgotten the appearance of a rectangular USB port or even why you should use a card reader. Of course, if you need any of them, you may not have one yet, or you may even have one of these gadgets as an accessory, or desire one in your daily routine. Don't worry, you are not alone: ​​Although Apple may think it is appropriate to give up the card slots on most of its computers, it did bring it back in the latest version of the MacBook Pro, which shows that Apple has not forgotten about it. Unfortunately, if you already have an iMac, that won't help you much. However, there may be a way to bring the card slot or even the old USB port style back to the computer, and you can even get more space between the Mac and the desktop. What is the Satechi Type-C iMac stand? As the name suggests, Satechi's Type-C iMac stand is an aluminum shelf that can support your iMac (or other monitor), with a Type C cable at the bottom that allows you to plug in your laptop and extend the available ports from your computer. It is both a stand and a port replicator, providing you with a Type C port and some additional ports, a Type C port with three rectangular USB Type A ports, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and two microSDs The ports return to the card slot and SD card slot together. The Satechi stand can also lift up anything you place under the ground a bit, acting as a variety of monitor lifters, but it is not adjustable, providing a space for things underneath. The stand itself can hold up to 22 kg of weight, making it Get ready to withstand the 4.5 kg M1 iMac 24, the nearly 9 kg iMac 27, or another equally fleshy monitor that you are eager to lift gently from your desk. Can it get the job done? As the name implies, the Type-C iMac bracket supports the iMac and expands its ports, allowing you to use more functions on the front end of the Apple desktop, but not only that. We usually don’t use iMac, even though we reviewed it and found that the Satechi Type-C iMac stand allows us to support the monitor, making it a convenient way to lift up the regular large work-at-home screens we are using on our Used in Dell Ultrawide. The extra height helps the Satechi iMac Stand to act as a monitor stand, even though this category has largely disappeared in the past decade. Since many of us work from home, and the world of WFH is in full swing, lifting it up means there are more ways to place the camera nicely under the monitor and help make our desk more Orderly. Yes, this stand can support our huge monitor. convenient. What does Satechi iMac Stand need? Since Satechi's iMac stand is suitable for computers other than iMac, its design lacks two things: a powerful USB port and color. For the former, the ports are basically low-power, so you can't run things like optical drives from them because they are not powerful enough. You will need to rely on the port on your computer, because this basically just splits the port from a Type C on the machine, not a properly powered port replicator. Another factor is the design. With the recent iMac model launch, you will be wondering that Satechi's stand focuses more on the silver appearance of the old iMac. You know what we mean, long before Apple re-adopted color in its iMac series. Apple still produces the silver M1 iMac 24, and even last year's silver iMac 27 is eligible, but they are the only two that look beautiful on the space gray Satechi stand. Our pink iMac review model did not look so stunning in the dark Satechi design, and we suspect that the blue, green, and other models won't do the same. They obviously still work and function perfectly, but so to speak, the aesthetics may not be so appealing. Is it worth your money? Despite the different styles, the Satechi iMac Stand still has a lot to like. It is worth noting that it provides you with more ports that you may miss, and can support an integrated iMac, providing you with a higher touch, and there is even a small place to hide things you may not want to see . USB memory stick, unused touchpad, SIM eject tool, headphone cable... We found that we can throw a reasonable number of small things underneath, and considering the $150 price tag, it seems to be for the extra flexibility provided not bad. With a gadget, Satechi cleaned up our desks more or less. W00t. Yes or no? Although the color may stay gray and the port is not as powerful as on the Mac, we found the Satechi iMac Stand to be very useful in our daily work. It's not for everyone, but if you want to bring back some of the ports and card slots you need, and happen to crave higher heights, you will definitely find it in this gadget. Satechi Type-C aluminum iMac holder is good to put the ports on the front...you know, where you really want them add SD card slot and microSD card slot back to iMac with Type C to Type A connection It is suitable for other computers. It also supports other displays, not just iMac. The color does not match the M1 iMac model. The USB port is not super powerful and will not run the optical drive. 4 Leigh :) Stark, a technology that is training The reporter Leigh is from Sydney, Australia. 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You can’t find old-fashioned USB ports or card readers on your iMac, but if you want them, you might want to check out the Satechi iMac Stand for $149. Is it worth the asking price?

For a long time, computers have been phasing out old ports and slots. You may have forgotten the appearance of a rectangular USB port or even why you should use a card reader.

Of course, if you need any of them, you may not have one yet, or you may even have one of these gadgets as an accessory, or desire one in your daily routine.

Don't worry, you are not alone: ​​Although Apple may think it is appropriate to give up the card slots on most of its computers, it did bring it back in the latest version of the MacBook Pro, which shows that Apple has not forgotten about it.

Unfortunately, if you already have an iMac, that won't help you much. However, there may be a way to bring the card slot or even the old USB port style back to the computer, and you can even get more space between the Mac and the desktop.

As the name suggests, Satechi's Type-C iMac stand is an aluminum shelf that can support your iMac (or other monitor), with a Type C cable at the bottom that allows you to plug in your laptop and extend the available ports from your computer.

It is both a stand and a port replicator, providing you with a Type C port and some additional ports, a Type C port with three rectangular USB Type A ports, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and two microSDs The ports return to the card slot and SD card slot together.

The Satechi stand can also lift anything you place under the ground slightly off the ground, acting as a variety of monitor risers, but it is not adjustable and provides a kind of space for things underneath.

The stand itself can bear a weight of up to 22 kg, allowing it to withstand a 4.5 kg M1 iMac 24, a nearly 9 kg iMac 27, or another equally fleshy monitor. You would like to lift it gently from your desk.

As the name implies, the Type-C iMac bracket supports the iMac and expands its ports, allowing you to use more functions on the front end of the Apple desktop, but not only that.

We usually don’t use iMac, even though we reviewed it and found that the Satechi Type-C iMac stand allows us to support the monitor, making it a convenient way to lift up the regular large work-at-home screens we are using on our Used in Dell Ultrawide.

The extra height helps the Satechi iMac Stand to act as a monitor stand, even though this category has largely disappeared in the past decade. Since many of us work from home, and the world of WFH is in full swing, lifting it up means there are more ways to place the camera nicely under the monitor and help make our desk more Orderly.

Since Satechi's iMac stand is suitable for computers other than iMac, its design lacks two things: a powerful USB port and color.

For the former, the ports are basically low-power, so you can't run things like optical drives from them because they are not powerful enough. You will need to rely on the port on your computer, because this basically just splits the port from a Type C on the machine, not a properly powered port replicator.

Another factor is the design. With the recent iMac model launch, you will be wondering that Satechi's stand focuses more on the silver appearance of the old iMac.

You know what we mean, long before Apple re-adopted color in its iMac series. Apple still produces the silver M1 iMac 24, and even last year's silver iMac 27 is eligible, but they are the only two that look beautiful on the space gray Satechi stand.

Our pink iMac review model did not look so stunning in the dark Satechi design, and we suspect that the blue, green, and other models won't do the same. They obviously still work and function perfectly, but so to speak, the aesthetics may not be so appealing.

Despite the different styles, the Satechi iMac Stand still has a lot to like. It is worth noting that it provides you with more ports that you may miss, and can support an integrated iMac, providing you with a higher touch, and there is even a small place to hide things you may not want to see .

USB memory stick, unused touchpad, SIM eject tool, headphone cable... We found that we can throw a reasonable number of small things underneath, and considering the $150 price tag, it seems to be for the extra flexibility provided not bad. With a gadget, Satechi cleaned up our desks more or less. W00t.

Although the color may stay gray and the port is not as powerful as on the Mac, we found the Satechi iMac Stand to be very useful in our daily work.

It's not for everyone, but if you want to bring back some of the ports and card slots you need, and happen to crave higher heights, you will definitely find it in this gadget.

As a technical reporter working in Sydney, Australia, Leigh has contributed articles for publications such as the Australian Financial Review, GadgetGuy, Popular Science, APC, PC & Tech Authority, and radio and television since 2007.

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