HYPER by Sanho Corporation – creators of the World’s most crowdfunded USB-C hub – today push the envelope of USB-C hub technology again with the introduction of HyperDrive GEN2 – the next generation of USB-C hub with double the video refresh speed, data transfer speed and power delivery of current USB-C hubs available in the market today.
In a single USB-C Hub, HyperDrive GEN2 is capable of 4K60Hz HDR video output, 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2, 300MB/s UHS-II MicroSD/SD 4.0 and 100W USB-C Power Delivery. HyperDrive GEN2 will be available in 3 different models with 6 ports, 12 ports, and 18 ports configuration.
Notables:
- Next Generation USB-C Hub with double speed/power of current USB-C hubs
- Capable of 4K60Hz HDR video output (vs 4K30Hz on current 1st generation USB-C hubs)
- 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer speed (vs 5Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 1 on current 1st generation USB-C hubs)
- 300MB/s UHS-II MicroSD/SD 4.0 (vs 100MB/s UHS-I MicroSD/SD 3.0 on current 1st generation USB-C hubs)
- 100W USB-C Power Delivery (vs 60W USB-C Power Delivery on current 1st generation USB-C hubs)
- Available in 3 different models with 6 ports, 12 ports, and 18 ports.
6 Ports:
- Consist of the following ports
- HDMI 4K60Hz HDR
- USB-A 10Gbps
- MicroSD UHS-II
- SD UHS-II
- 3.5mm Audio Jack
- USB-C Power Delivery 100W
- Dimensions: 50.8 x 14.99 x 88.9mm (254mm cable) / 2” x 0.59” x 3.5” (10” cable)
- Weight: 131.54 g / 4.7 oz / 0.29 lb
- MSRP $99.99 ($49 for Kickstarter Early Bird Backers)
- Shipping in March 2020
12 Ports:
- Same as 6 ports model with additional 6 (video/data/ethernet) ports:
- HDMI 4K60Hz HDR
- DisplayPort 4K60Hz
- USB-A 10Gbps
- USB-A 2.0
- USB-A 2.0
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Dimensions: 88.9 x 42.93 x 106.68mm (273mm cable) / 3.5” x 1.69” x 4.2” (10.75” cable)
- Weight: 480.81 g / 16.96 oz / 1.06 lbs
- MSRP $149.99 ($75 for Kickstarter Early Bird Backers)
- Shipping in April 2020
18 Ports:
- Same as 12 ports model with additional 6 (digital/optical audio, video, data, charging) ports:
- Digital Coaxial Audio
- Optical Toslink Audio
- VGA
- USB-A QC 3.0 18W
- USB-A 10Gbps
- DC Power Port
- Dimensions: 88.9 x 43.94 x 132.08mm / 3.5” x 1.73” x 5.2”
- Weight: 589.67 g / 20.8 oz / 1.3 lbs
- MSRP $199.99 ($99 for Kickstarter Early Bird Backers)
- Shipping in May 2020
Pricing Info & Availability:
HYPER is launching HyperDrive GEN2 via a Kickstarter campaign which starts today (February 3rd, 2020 at 8 AM PST) and ends on March 2nd, 2020. Kickstarter Early Bird Backers will get the HyperDrive GEN2 for 50% off MSRP. HyperDrive GEN2 is expected to start shipping in March 2020 upon successful Kickstarter funding.
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