Iogear Quantum Dual Mode Thunderbolt 3 Dock Pro REVIEW | MacSources

Expanded Opportunities Through Thunderbolt

The IOGEAR QUANTUM Dual Mode Thunderbolt 3 Dock Pro arrived in a classy 9 1/4 inches wide by 5 3/4 inches tall by 3 1/4 inches thick white and neon-green retail package. The main panel listed the neon-green QUANTUM name along the top left, the black-font IOGEAR company name along the top right, and “Dual Mode Thunderbolt 3 Dock Pro” information just beneath the product name. Along the bottom edge of the cover, you will find four icons that detailed: 1. Thunderbolt. 2. Dual 4K Monitors, 3. 60W Power, 40 Gbps data transfer. The main focal point of the cover was the obliquely-angled, photo-quality image of the Quantum dock. The image provided a crisp image of the grey dock, the iogear logo, and three ports (thunderbolt, USB 3.0 port, microphone/earphone). The top panel provided a vivid color-filled desk scene of a MacBook Pro, iPad, Apple mouse, headphones, portable hard drive, and Apple Magic Trackpad 2. Even though extra colors add to the overall cost of the packaging, I felt that the panel provided the best overview of the product. Personally, I would have liked for the company to rearrange the cover/top panel images. Each of the side panels provided a front/back image of the Quantum Dock. The small images showcased the thunderbolt, USB 3.1 Gen 2 port, microphone/headphone ports on the front panel, and the Ethernet, dual USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB-A ports, dual USB C 3.1 Gen 2 expansion ports, dual Display ports, and power output…