Satechi makes some interesting accessories for computers, especially Macs, and at CES 2026, the company is introducing a couple of brand-new products to take advantage of the powerful Thunderbolt 5 protocol.

The star of the show is the new CubeDock, a docking station that delivers powerful connectivity and an option to expand your storage with an SSD.

The Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock

Fast ports, faster storage

Thunderbolt 5 docks aren't entirely new at this point, but they are still somewhat uncommon, thanks in part to the fact that not every laptop supports the feature. But Satechi's new solution, the Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock, offers future-proofing with top-of-the-line connectivity for any device.

Despite its name, the CubeDock isn't really a cube, and it looks more like a Mac Mini, so it does have a square profile when viewed top-down, but it's not that tall. Thanks to the power of Thunderbolt 5, the CubeDock supports up to three 8K displays running at 60Hz, or three 4K displays at 144Hz — likely more than anyone will be needing anytime soon. It's worth noting that it does this through three Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, meaning there's no HDMI or DisplayPort here.

The 180W power supply allows the dock to provide 140W of power to the host laptop, while leaving up to 30W for peripherals and smaller devices. Aside from the downstream Thunderbolt ports, the dock offers two USB-C ports (10Gbps), two USB Type-A ports (also at 10Gbps each), 2.5Gbps Ethernet, SD and microSD card readers, and a 3.5mm combo audio jack.

Of course, the last big selling point here is the ability to add SSD storage through this dock as well. There's one M.2 slot here, with different screw mount points so you can fit sizes from 2230 to 2280. Because Thunderbolt 5 is such a fast connection, you should be able to use high-speed PCIe 4.0 SSDs with very little performance penalties, almost as if they were inside the computer directly. Satechi claims speeds up to 6,000MB/s, which isn't far off from a top-of-the-line internal SSD -- for example, the Samsung 990 Pro boasts speeds up to 7,450MB/s.

The new CubeDock can be pre-ordered now for $399.99, with shipping expected in the first quarter of the year.

There's a new cable, too

Just in case you need it

Satechi's other big announcement is the Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable, which is, of course, less exciting. If you're planning to use the CubeDock to power high-resolution displays, though, this may come in handy. It supports up to 120Gbps of bandwidth, as you'd expect, so it supports up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz, and it can also deliver up to 240W of power, so it can charge even some power-hungry laptops.

The cable uses reinforced aluminum housings for the connectors, and it has a "premium braided" jacket, so it should last you a long time, too. It's available now and costs $39.99. That's a lot for a cable, but not entirely new territory for Thunderbolt-certified cables.