OWC thinks it has the solution to the MacBook Pro's lack of ports

Other World Computing (OWC) has always been one of the more reliable after market solutions providers for Macs and they're meeting the new MacBook Pros lack of ports head on with what looks to be an aluminum base that adds some of the missing ports (i.e. SD card Slot, HDMI-out, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt are the likely ports in question).  The base, which snaps to the bottom of the MacBook Pro, does add substantial thickness and weight (enough to make Apple engineers squirm), but should sate the need for more traditional I/O for pros. It's either this or dongles, people.

OWC's ThunderBolt 3 Dock brings much needed expansion to new MacBook Pros

The new MacBook Pros are the most divisive products coming out of Apple in a long time. While many are delighted by the innovative new Touchbar, thinner and lighter form factor, faster processors, and redesigned trackpad and display; a large majority of pro users are bemoaning the deletion of ports in favour of Thunderbolt 3 ports and a stack of dongles. A solution that's sure to add even more cost to these new notebooks already hig price.

Other World Computing's ThunderBolt 3 Dock is one way to solve the lack of ports. This US $279 accessory brings an SD Card reader,  an audio In/Out port, 5 USB 3 Gen 1 ports, a pro grade digital audio port, FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, two Thunderbolt 3.0 ports (with 40 GB/s throughput) and a mini DisplayPort for good measure.

Understanding that professional users often have to work with legacy devices and specific peripherals and accessories, OWC's ThunderBolt 3 Dock, which has a two year warranty, is one of the best solutions to cover port anxiety and put the 'Pro' back into the MacBook.

CES 2011: OWC's Mercury Aura Pro SSD smokes stock MacBook Air (video)

Canadian Reviewer visits Other World Computing (OWC) at CES2011 and gets treated to a race between an older MacBook Air running on the new Mercury Aura pro Express SSD drive and a stock late 2010 MacBook Air. The results are astonishing.