OWC DEC expands new MacBook Pro's storage, ports


Other World Computing announced its OWC DEC for the latest MacBook Pro. The portable docking system essentially attaches to the bottom of the 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.

Together, OWC says the product is about as thick as the 2012 MacBook Pro. That added thickness gives Apple's latest and thinnest laptop some versatility in storage and ports. When you don't need that extra functionality, and can detach and go.

The OWC DEC will offer up to 4TB of additional SSD storage, which is on top of the up to 2TB built-in storage. Also a SD card slot, USB 3 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and yet announced features.

While the solution appears to add some bulk, the trade off is you don't need to carry around dongles or external drives. Plus, as mentioned, it's flexible and that you can go without when desired.

The OWC DEC is expected to ship later this spring.