Raycue Mac mini hub

Late last year, I bought a new Mac min. I've always had a soft spot for the Mac mini computers and more or less have used each generation. This one with the M4 processor is a powerhouse and will happily work on video, audio editing and anything else I throw at it.

There are 3x USB-C ports on the back, 2on the front and given that I use 2 of them for displays, I saw the Raycue and thought it might be a tidy way to increase connectivity. I ordered from Raycue direct, after checking previous iterations and other reviews. It arrived a month later (they had more orders than expected and Christmas got in the way).

On the front are 2 USB-A ports, a USB-C, microSD and full size SD card slots.

On the rear is an extra power point, a USB-C for the host computer, an audio port, HDMI, and another USB-A. It's all perfect for my needs. The Mac mini sits on top and it only adds 2cm to the height.

Inside the hub is an SSD slot for increasing storage. I took the liberty of fitting a 2TB SSD that will act as a store for photo and music libraries.

I have to say it's worked rather well. It hasn't affected Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, which I was concerned about and all the ports work perfectly.

It only cost £81 which, given the solid build quality and functionality, I was very happy with.

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