At a Glance—
Elevate your work with the TAA-compliant Plugable Portable Foldable Laptop and Foldable Tablet Stand (PT-STANDX). Tailored for devices up to 16”, 11lbs (5kg), the ultra-lightweight, TAA-compliant stand features fantastic flexibility. Ideal for remote work, and travel
Universal Fit—
Folding laptop stand designed to securely hold any laptop or tablet up to 16 inches, 11 lbs. Ideal for hybrid and remote workers. Equally useful as a large tablet stand, iPad mini stand, or something as big as the 16" MacBook Pro
Travel-Friendly—
Ultra-thin, lightweight design easily folds and slips into your bag. From airplane tray tables to remote work setups, enjoy ergonomic viewing anywhere. Durable yet compact, it's the traveler's choice for convenience and comfort
Works With—
Compatible with laptops and tablets up to 16” (including the 16" MacBook Pro) and 11lbs (5kg). Bulky tablet cases may need to be removed before use as foldable iPad stand
2-Year Coverage, Lifetime Support—
Every Plugable product, including this laptop and tablet holder, is covered against defects for 2 years and comes with lifetime support. If you ever have questions, contact our North American-based team - even before purchase
この Plugable PT-STANDX は、小さく折りたたんでコンパクトに持ち運べる、ユニバーサルなノート PC / タブレットスタンドです。16 インチ以下かつ 5 Kg 以下の様々なノート PC や タブレットで使用することができます。軽量で薄型なため鞄に簡単に収まり、旅行先や交通機関(飛行機や新幹線など)で気軽に使用できます。
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For most modern Windows and Mac systems, Thunderbolt devices are automatically approved and will ‘just work’ once connected.
The main exception is Apple Mac laptops with Apple CPUs running macOS Ventura (13) or newer, where you’ll be prompted to manually approve the device the first time you connect it.
The summary table below provides the specific details at a glance, and the text that follows explains the table in more detail.
To expand further, Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5 are in essence external connections to the host computer’s internal PCI Express bus. This type of low-level and high speed connection warranted security protocols to prevent unauthorized access to user data.
Windows: From Intel Software to Native OS Support
When Thunderbolt 3 Windows systems were first introduced in late 2015 it was necessary to use Intel Thunderbolt software to manually authenticate and approve external Thunderbolt devices.
With the introduction of Thunderbolt 4 Windows systems in 2020, it was still necessary to have Intel Thunderbolt software installed on the host computer. However, in most cases the authentication and approval process would happen automatically greatly simplifying the process.
Starting with Windows 11 version 21H2 released in October of 2021, Microsoft integrated support for both USB4 and Thunderbolt into the Windows operating system → LINK
This means that with most modern Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 computers running the latest version of Windows 11 it is no longer necessary to install Intel Thunderbolt software on the host computer in order to manage Thunderbolt devices. In most cases, the authentication and approval process will still happen automatically.
macOS: From Intel CPUs to Apple CPUs
When Thunderbolt 3 Mac systems with Intel CPUs were first introduced in 2016, the authentication and approval mechanism was built-in to macOS and was transparent to the end user.
Apple introduced Mac computers based on Apple CPUs in 2020. Macs based on Apple CPUs running macoS 11 Big Sur or macOS 12 Monterey would automatically approve and authenticate Thunderbolt devices when connected.
macOS 13 Ventura was released in 2022 and for portable Macs with Apple CPUs Apple introduced a feature known as ‘Accessory Security’ (also known as ‘Restricted Mode’) → LINK
By default, portable Macs (i.e. laptops) with an Apple CPU running macOS 13 Ventura or newer version of macOS will require the end user to authenticate and approve a Thunderbolt device when initially connected.
Stationary Macs (i.e. desktops) with an Apple CPU running macOS 13 Ventura or newer version of macOS do NOT implement the ‘Accessory Security’ feature. As a result, Thunderbolt devices will be automatically approved and authenticated when initially connected.
Apple Macs with Intel CPUs (both laptop and desktops) running macOS 13 Ventura or newer do NOT implement the ‘Accessory Security’ feature. As a result, Thunderbolt devices will be automatically approved and authenticated when initially connected.