Apple's new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini pairs perfectly with Satechi's Thunderbolt 5 Cube Dock, designed to match the mini's compact form factor. The dock offers 8 additional ports, an M.2 NVMe SSD bay, and up to 140W host charging. With Thunderbolt 5, it delivers up to 120Gbps throughput, supporting three 6K@60Hz or 4K@144Hz displays via M5 Pro, or two displays with other chipsets. Ports include two 10Gbps USB-C, two 10Gbps USB-A, 2.5G Ethernet, SD/microSD UHS-II card readers, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The standout feature is the internal M.2 NVMe SSD bay, accommodating SSDs with heatsinks up to 8TB at 6000 MB/s, supporting 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 drive sizes. Priced at $399.99, it's premium but ideal for users wanting a single-dock solution with integrated storage. The dock runs warm under load but not dangerously so.

Currently available on Amazon, a promo bundles a free braided Thunderbolt 5 cable with 10% off. The new Mac mini models are readily available with September delivery, unlike previous M4 models. Options include the M6 at $879 (256GB/16GB) and $1069 (512GB/16GB), plus the M5 Pro at $1669 (512GB/24GB).