Docking station.

[Machintoshy]

Hi.

I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports).

I would like a docking station, which is compatible with my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports), and I would like to use it for transferring all the data from 3 external hardrives(4TB of data, 2TB of data and 2TB of data, all together 8 TB of Data) to a temporary storage device from IDrive(It's part of a service called IDrive express, where you receive a temporary storage device from IDrive, and then transfer your data to the temporary storage device and then resend it to IDrive who then upload your data from the temporary storage device and into the cloud).

Any suggestions?

 

[Lifeisabeach]

I'm not clear on what you are looking for exactly here. Do you want all four of these drives (your 3 and the 1 iDrive) connected all at the same time?

 

[pigoo3]

Docking station's for newer Apple portable computers are really not like docking stations in years gone by (if you're familiar with them). They're now more like this "Thunderbolt Dock" from OWC ($249):

OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock for M1 and Intel Macs and Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) PCs

Add three Thunderbolt ports, 4 USB ports, along with Ethernet, audio, and card reader functionality to your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac or Thunderbolt 4 PC.

eshop.macsales.com

Or go over to Amazon...where there are many many similar docks for $15-$50 (depending on what ports you need):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X94X42L/?tag=macforums0e4-20



HTH,

- Nick

 

[Lifeisabeach]

Docking station's for newer Apple portable computers are really not like docking stations in years gone by (if you're familiar with them). They're now more like this "Thunderbolt Dock" from OWC ($249):

Well they do exist, but only a couple that I had found. Here are the three that I found, but i don't know if they will suit the OP's exact needs since it's not wholly clear what exact functionality he needs.

Brydge MacBook Vertical Dock

Vertical docking stations for MacBook Pro (15-inch and 16-inch) and MacBook Air (13-inch and 15-inch). Sleek in its design and simple to use.

www.brydge.com

Docking Station for the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar - LandingZone

This Docking Station for the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar provides 16 ports, allowing your Apple MacBook Pro to transform into a powerful desktop workstation.

landingzone.net

LINEDOCK 13

The LINEDOCK 13" is a MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13 docking station that features 8+ hours of battery life, 100W power delivery, and 9 additional ports.

linedock.co

 

[pigoo3]

Thanks for mentioning those docks LIAB.

* The vertical one seems the most traditional.
* The second one is "different"...since the ports are on the side of the computer...how the little lever on the left of the dock photo needs to be moved sideways to fully engage the ports.
* I went to the website for the 3rd one...it doesn't seem to show how the "dock" and computer interface (don't see any cables going to/from the ports). It does have a built in battery...which sounds like it would double the off-grid runtime.

Thanks,

- Nick

 

[Lifeisabeach]

* The second one is "different"...since the ports are on the side of the computer...how the little lever on the left of the dock photo needs to be moved sideways to fully engage the ports.

That 2nd one is actually very much like the one my wife uses for her Lenovo work laptop. In my mind, that's more "traditional", although probably more catered to office types who take their laptops to and from work/home.