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Blackjet has launched two new storage products: the new TX-4DS four-bay SSD dock with Thunderbolt 3 and the TX-1CXQ reader for CFexpress Type B and XQD cards. Both products offer rapid data transfer speeds up to 40Gb/s due to the inclusion of Thunderbolt 3, making them suitable for users who often shoot Ultra HD footage, manage data-heavy projects or who need to rapidly transfer large batches of images between drives.
The Blackjet TX-1CXQ Thunderbolt 3 hub features support for CFexpress Type B cards and Sony XQD / XQD 2.0 cards with ingest speeds up to 1600MB/s and 500MB/s, respectively. The hub is powered by the Thunderbolt 3 cable that connects the device to the user's computer. The TX-1CXQ works with Windows 10 and macOS 10.12 and higher.
The model is priced at $199 but is listed on multiple online retailer websites as on backorder without clear availability or shipping dates at this time.
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Joining the card reader is the new Blackjet TX-4DS Thunderbolt 3 Cinema dock featuring four M.2 NVMe SSD enclosures, dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy-chaining up to five Thunderbolt devices (displays, external drives, etc.), plus there are optional reader modules for directly connecting CFast 2.0, XQD, SDXC, SSD, SxS and CFexpress devices.
The TX-4DS features a built-in cooling fan and can be configured with RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD using the included software. The unit measures 120 x 145 x 155mm (4.7 x 5.7 x 6.1in); it is compatible with Windows 10 and macOS 10.12 or higher. The enclosure is available from numerous retailers, including Amazon and Adorama, for $499.99 -- the price doesn't include SSD drives, which are sold separately.
The Blackjet models join an increasingly crowded market. In late March, for example, ProGrade Digital launched its own Thunderbolt 3 card readers with CFexpress Type B support and Lexar released a couple of multi-card readers last week, including the Professional Multi-Card 3-in-1 Reader with support for CompactFlash cards.
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Likewise, OWC introduced multiple Thunderbolt 3 SSD bays during CES 2020, including one with support for up to 128TB of storage. For photographers and filmmakers on a budget, Lexar has its own substantial four-bay storage drive dock, as well, called the Professional Workflow HR2. This model features USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 2 support, meaning the transfer speeds top out at 20Gb/s, but the device is more affordable at $189.99.
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