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Wokyis launches G5 and G7 retro docks for Mac mini and Mac Studio with Thunderbolt 5 and 8TB storage

Wokyis launches G5 and G7 retro docks for Mac mini and Mac Studio with a 7-inch flip-up display, 8TB NVMe storage and Thunderbolt 5.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-14 00:48

Both the G5, made for the Mac mini, and the G7, made for the Mac Studio, are offered in 10Gbps and 80Gbps configurations. The 80Gbps model includes Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. The dock's listed specs include a 7-inch flip-up IPS display with 1280x800 resolution; nine physical and remappable shortcut controls; an M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure supporting up to 8TB; a CFexpress Type B reader rated up to 1,000MB/s; an SD and microSD 4.0 card reader rated up to 312MB/s; two USB-C ports at up to 10Gbps; two USB-A ports at up to 10Gbps; two additional USB-A 2.0 ports; DisplayPort output supporting up to 8K at 60Hz; an HDMI port; and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The box includes the dock, a screwdriver for the NVMe enclosure, thermal tape for the SSD and two braided USB-C 10Gbps cables. Although the dock is built to fit physically on top of the Mac mini or Mac Studio, 9to5Mac said it can also be used as a standalone dock with any computer that has USB-C.

According to the report, the 80Gbps connection allows a supported NVMe SSD to reach speeds approaching internal storage performance. The report said that even with SSD storage prices at an all-time high, buying an NVMe SSD remains cheaper than paying Apple's premium for more internal storage.

In a hands-on review, 9to5Mac tested the G7 with the Mac Studio. The reviewer said the Mac Studio's minimal silver design lacks personality, while the G7 changes the look with a retro gaming aesthetic: a beige finish, a directional pad, red action buttons and the flip-up display. The on-device physical controls handle volume adjustments, media playback, copy, paste, screenshots, screen brightness and display controls, the report said.

The 7-inch display is recognized by macOS as an external monitor, so windows and apps can be moved onto it and scale immediately, according to the review. The reviewer said the display was more practical than expected, using it for passive data and content viewing, such as a video podcast while doing administrative work, and as a color monitoring system with Final Cut Pro. The report said it can also be used for a clock, messages, widgets and system monitoring, and that Wokyis is reportedly working on a first-party utilities app optimized for the display.

The reviewer said the storage expansion was the most practical benefit, using a 4TB NVMe SSD to store important files and documents, run Final Cut Pro projects and hold apps so that little sits on internal storage. The report added that the port selection, especially the microSD slot and 10Gbps USB-C ports, effectively replaces several accessories that would otherwise be scattered around a desk.