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WD_BLACK D50: A FAST THUNDERBOLT 3 DOCK WITH INTERNAL STORAGE

If there’s any reason to complain about modern MacBooks (especially the new M1-based models), it’s the dearth of integrated ports. For all but the lightest-duty use, getting a dock to increase the connectivity options borders on necessity.

While WD markets the Black_D50 reviewed here as a Thunderbolt 3 “gaming” dock, and the styling might not be aimed at Mac traditionalists (a gross understatement), it’s an exceptionally capable dock, increasing the number of ports and providing very fast NVMe storage.

DESIGN AND FEATURES

The D50 is a squarish box measuring 4.72 inches high by 4.72 inches deep,

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