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usb-c

  1. J

    Could Apple go with Lightening instead of USB-C?

    Just a thought. The new USB-C port is so versatile but Lightening has been always versatile too. There are a lot of adopters that turn the Lightening port into HDMI, USB, and so on. Apple has been using Lightening for years already, and it's very popular now. There are Lightening storages...
  2. Antairez

    For anyone looking for USB-C dongles for office, I present you this

    Dell DA200, USB3.0 + Ethernet + VGA + HDMI 4 in 1. This dongle was made for XPS and is perfect for the macbook. With genuine Apple adapters they could easily cost over $100. The dell small and compact. One Amazon review confirmed that this works perfectly with 2016 MBP models. Great choice for...
  3. H

    Daisychaining dongles

    Many of us are now forced to move to USB-C and buy the dongles. But enough wining. Let's keep this thread technical. Can we daisychain dongles? For example I have the Apples Ethernet-Thunderbolt, VGA-Thunderbolt, DVI-Thunderbolt adapters and I need such legacy connections on the road in future...
  4. skel_73

    New MacBook Pro with Touchbar - Displayport / External Monitors Issue

    I just got my new MacBook Pro with Touchbar. Maxed out, souped-up. It is replacing my 2012 Retina MacBook Pro. My old set up was to connect 2 Dell monitors (a Dell U2715H and a slightly older one) to the MacBook using 1 connection through an OWC Thunderbolt hub (display port connection) and the...
  5. henrykirby

    USB-C splitter/adaptor with power passthrough?

    Hi all, I have a 2016 Macbook, with only one USB-C port. I'm wondering if there is an adaptor out there that allows you to use multiple USB-C devices going into your one port, but also has power passthrough - the obvious limitation being that while an adaptor is in, you cannot charge your...
  6. H

    PSA - Safe USB-C Cables

    Hey everyone, The Verge posted an article about how not all USB-C cables are meeting the USB standards, and how Benson Leung a Google engineer has been testing various cables available on Amazon. I thought that this would be a useful resource for all of us here as we prepare to receive out new...
  7. Reflexiste

    The Best USB C Dongles

    Hello, I would make this post with your best USB-C Dongles for MBP 2016. Thank you for your participation.
  8. H

    rMBP Order / Reorder Question

    Hey everyone, I have a base model 15" Macbook Pro preordered and I am looking to modify my order, and I believe the only way to do so is to cancel and reorder if I am not mistaken? I am wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to cancel an order placed using the Education Discount and then...
  9. R

    Risk of non-Apple branded power supplies

    Hello, I got this USB-C hub from Amazon for my ordered MBP. I am waiting for HooToo to answer if it will be able to handle the 61W. https://amzn.com/B01K7C53K2 Perhaps somebody can give me this answer, too, or knows of any better alternative hub. Further, I wondered what power supply you can...
  10. asteeper

    magsafe to usb-c

    Looking to order a new MBP and would like to figure out how I could hook it up to my Thunderbolt display. I know I'll need the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 for video but I'm really going to miss the ability to use the magsafe power included in the displays cable... Does anyone know...
  11. yippy

    USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 Dock recommendations

    I have a new 2016 15" MBP on the way and am looking for the cheapest, and hopefully available, dock + charger so I can easily plug in my latptop both at home and work with a single cable. It seems that all of the docks out there have some kind of issue, either not the ports I need, require I...
  12. ascender

    Best 24"-27" Display for Retina Macbook

    I've been doing a bit of searching on here but am coming up blank, possibly because its not a topic I've been keeping up to speed on, so its all a bit bewildering with the different resolutions available now and connectors.. 4K, 5K, HDMI, USB-C etc. I'm replacing an 11" MBA and 27" LED Cinema...
  13. A

    4K/60Hz retina displays for new MBPs

    As the LG UltraFine 21" 4K display has a shipping time of 5-7 weeks and a rather high price: What 4K displays are suggested to use with the new MBPs? I've not heard of any others with USB-C/Thunderbolt 3, so I'm wondering if one should look for displays with HDMI, Thunderbolt 2 or other...
  14. Puerto King

    USB-C Adapter with BOTH VGA and HDMI

    Hi all, I have been searching around for a USB-C adapter that contains both VGA and HDMI ports and will be compatible with the new touch bar MacBook pros. I have seen a dell one (https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Adapter-Type-Ethernet-470-ABQN/dp/B012DT6KW2/) but it is super unclear to me how...
  15. LD Curb

    New Apple Monitor Work with 2015 MacBook Pro?

    I have an early 2015 13' MacBook Pro and need an external monitor. The new Apple LG monitor is USB-C and the 2015 MacBook Pro is USB-B. Is there an adapter that will allow me to use the newly released LG Ultra- Fine 27" Monitor? Thanks for any help on this. I Googled it and cannot find an answer.
  16. Newtons Apple

    If Apple removes USB/SD ports on the new MBPro

    They can stick it where the sun does not shine. I have waited for two years for an update and it sounds like I wasted my time.
  17. H

    Is the addition of USB-C to the new iMac a good reason to upgrade?

    I'm looking to purchase the 27" iMac 5K and have been holding out due to the rumored announcement of the 2016s. I plan on using it to edit 4K footage in Final Cut Pro X and edit pictures in Adobe Lightroom, no hardcore gaming (separate PC for that), no 3D rendering (just the typical...
  18. ParanoidDroid

    I hate dongles next to my MacBook. USB-C extension cable?

    Yeah, yeah! USB-C is great... one cable to rule 'em all, right? But why does it have to be so damn short? All comparable USB-C dongles/hubs on the market have one common problem: a laughable cable stump! I am looking for a reliable USB-C extension data cable, male-to-female, to move the ugly...
  19. S

    iPhone with USB-C?

    While Apple was one of the first producers to ship a laptop with an USB-C port (the others are slowly catching up now) the company seems to miss the trend with its mobile devices where USB-C seems to become also the new standard. In order to not loose credibility Apple should therefore also move...
  20. S

    Belkin USB-C Ethernet Adapter Problem

    Hi Everyone, I have a Belkin USB-c to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (F2CU040btBLK) which works well most part of the time but having only one USB-C port, along the day I need to disconnect the Ethernet cable and connect the power cable back (there is no WiFi available for the corporate network) and...