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At the time of the Tech Tour, Thunderbolt Share wasn’t available to the public.
What about other laptops that have Thunderbolt 4 or 5 but lack Share certification?
I can use Thunderbolt Share with two “uncertified” PCs thanks to Kensington’s new SD5768T EQ dock.
That’s where docking stations can bridge the gap.
Kensington sent me its new SD5768T EQ Thunderbolt 4 dock with Intel’s Thunderbolt Share certification to test out.
If you’re keeping up with Windows Updates, that shouldn’t be an issue.
Kensington’s new SD5768T EQ docking station with Thunderbolt Share allows me to use two “uncertified” laptops with Intel’s new tech.
One final requirement is where most laptops fail the compatibility check.
Thunderbolt Share only works if at least one equipment in the link has Share certification.
In my case, neither laptop used for testing is certified for Thunderbolt Share.
I grabbed this screenshot of the window that opens on the control PC when you take over control of the other connected laptop.
It’s a small file that installs nearly instantly.
Once the software is up and running on both laptops, the connection is instant.
The nearly complete lack of any latency makes the whole experience feel a lot smoother than I was expecting.
The Drag & Drop tool brings up a window showing the File Explorers from both connected PCs.
Drag & Drop Fileshas its own dual File Explorer setup to keep everything organized.
Sync Fileslets you choose specific folders on both PCs, which then automatically sync with the same data.
It’s a good way to add some redundancy or to make it easier to collaborate.
A look at Intel Thunderbolt Share’s folder sync tool.
As for what I want to see in the future, compatibility is at the top of my list.
