So I've decided to purchase a shiny new MacBook 12" for my wife. Being an adventurous guy I was hoping to find some better USB-C to multi-whatever accessory then official one (79$ for HDMI+power+single USB when my wife needs at least two USB ports was a no-go).
My first attempt was HooToo Shuttle. But before ordering I came across this review:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1PRHEXYTHNLQY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl
And it seems it works with 2015 version only indeed (there is a brief mention in product description).
Looking at other product one can see that these either specify that their purpose is 2015 version (https://www.amazon.de/StilGut-Multiport-Ladefunktion-HDMI-Anschluss-Chromebook-Silber/dp/B01AUV5QMU/), some say nothing about it (https://www.amazon.de/Flylinktech-Unterstützt-Retina-MacBook-Chromebook/dp/B01D8EVB9S/). There are even products which (despite being evidently the same) are advertised as either 2015 or as 2016 compatible:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSJVY7Y
https://www.amazon.de/VicTsing®-3-1 Hub-Charger-2015 Google-Chromebook/dp/B01BSIYH10/ (however note in answers it says its 2016 compatible anyway).
I must admit I am quite surprised. I read MacRumors on the regular basis. I follow AnandTech etc. I recall no mention of USB-C in MacBook in 2016 being incompatible to the one of 2015. I recall no official information nor review on this. Now it seem there is some issue after all. The only somehow relevant information I googled is this one: http://www.macnn.com/articles/16/04...th.latest.macbook.related.accessories.133334/ It suggests that Apple had to update its own accessories for 2016 USB-C.
Does anybody know what is going on? I don't want to be forced to purchase original accessories only. But I don't want to risk purchasing incompatible stuff.
Regards!
My first attempt was HooToo Shuttle. But before ordering I came across this review:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1PRHEXYTHNLQY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl
And it seems it works with 2015 version only indeed (there is a brief mention in product description).
Looking at other product one can see that these either specify that their purpose is 2015 version (https://www.amazon.de/StilGut-Multiport-Ladefunktion-HDMI-Anschluss-Chromebook-Silber/dp/B01AUV5QMU/), some say nothing about it (https://www.amazon.de/Flylinktech-Unterstützt-Retina-MacBook-Chromebook/dp/B01D8EVB9S/). There are even products which (despite being evidently the same) are advertised as either 2015 or as 2016 compatible:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSJVY7Y
https://www.amazon.de/VicTsing®-3-1 Hub-Charger-2015 Google-Chromebook/dp/B01BSIYH10/ (however note in answers it says its 2016 compatible anyway).
I must admit I am quite surprised. I read MacRumors on the regular basis. I follow AnandTech etc. I recall no mention of USB-C in MacBook in 2016 being incompatible to the one of 2015. I recall no official information nor review on this. Now it seem there is some issue after all. The only somehow relevant information I googled is this one: http://www.macnn.com/articles/16/04...th.latest.macbook.related.accessories.133334/ It suggests that Apple had to update its own accessories for 2016 USB-C.
Does anybody know what is going on? I don't want to be forced to purchase original accessories only. But I don't want to risk purchasing incompatible stuff.
Regards!
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