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Eventually there should be type-c charge cables that also act as usb hubs (if there aren't already). This is part of the promise of unifying charging and data i

Eventually there should be type-c charge cables that also act as usb hubs (if there aren't already). This is part of the promise of unifying charging and data into one port.

mfisher87 10y ago
I have a Dell XPS13 Developer Edition that came with such a hub (they call it a dock, but you don't dock to it, you plug it in to the charge port with a USB-C cable). It has DVI, USB, Ethernet, and charges the laptop. It's a nice concept but it does not work well under linux. Most times I plug in the dock, a random port will not work.
- compuguy 10y ago
  That wouldn't be the TB15 dock? I have one and it has issues even on windows sometimes.
petemill 10y ago
The new 5k monitor sold by Apple[1] has display, charge power (back to the Macbook) and a hub for 3 extra ports all off a single cable. [1] http://www.apple.com/shop/product/HKN62LL/A/lg-ultrafine-5k-display http://www.apple.com/shop/product/HKN62LL/A/lg-ultrafine-5k-...
- stormbrew 10y ago
  Right, we are definitely seeing this happening already, but I meant specifically chargers for on the go. There's no really good reason they can't also be hubs. There just aren't a lot of them yet.
UnoriginalGuy 10y ago
Apple already sells something like that: http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter?fnode=8b http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av... You can pass power through it and it adds USB-A and HDMI.