Those ultra-small computers are a boon for travelers, but you find one of the costs of the light and small form-factor when you need to plug in more than 2 or so USB devices. My 11″ MacBook Air has only two USB jacks, and the simpleDock from Kanex would be a perfect accessory to use at home or while I’m traveling with the Air. Simply connect the simpleDock to your computer using the included USB 3 Micro Type B to Type A cable, and you’ll convert that single USB jack on the laptop to three USB 3.0 ports; you’ll fall back to USB 2.0 speeds if your computer’s jack is USB 2.0, of course. There’s even a RJ-45 port that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T networks for a reliable, wired Gigabit Ethernet connection. Run a cable from the dedicated 10W charging port up to the top of the simpleDock, and you’ll have an elevated charging dock for your phone. The simpleDock comes with a 5V/4A universal power adapter with US/EU/AU/ UK prongs. It will be $119.00, and it’s coming soon. Leave your information at the Kanex site to be notified when it’s ready to order.
