Satechi’s USB-C hub can hold an SSD if you have more money than ports
Noted hub-maker Satechi has come out with a new dongle that combines extra ports and a slot for an M.2 SATA SSD for expanding both your computer's IO and storage while only taking up one of your precious ports. It doesn't come with an SSD, but it does have a catchy name: the Satechi USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter. The concept has been done before by lesser-known brands, but if you're considering it now that Satechi is making one, maybe hold off for just a moment while we break down the caveats and the potentially better options.
As a hub, it's pretty standard and unobjectionable: it has 100W USB-C PD passthrough (that will supply your computer with around 85W after it takes the energy it needs to operate), two USB-A 3.0 ports, and an...