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I agree with most of this, but the dongle thing is pretty silly and he does a bad job of covering it. As a developer I need: * a thunderbolt 2 dongle for my ex

by sulam 10y ago

I agree with most of this, but the dongle thing is pretty silly and he does a bad job of covering it. As a developer I need: * a thunderbolt 2 dongle for my external monitor * a lightning dongle for my phone (not for backups, for dev work) * a usb dongle for my mouse (the trackpad is great for casual use, but a real mouse is still far more productive -- and I hate bluetooth mice with a passion due to recharging hassles and the fact that after so many years they still haven't completely solved the interference issue) * a second usb dongle for my video conferencing USB headphones Keep in mind I bought one of these things the second the site opened up, but I still had a moment of "oh shit, yeah, I need to buy a lot of dongles!" If I could have I would also have bought something that lets me use the 4 power bricks I already have with the new box. Not looking forward to having to buy a few extra of those.

aq3cn 10y ago
Adding more to your list: + One also need VGA or HDMI adapter because when I go for a presentation at some place then it is very probable that their projector is at least four year old. + I use Ethernet connected to my router + CD/DVD player (Super Drive) has USB A end.
- _rutinerad 10y ago
  With the current MacBook Pro you already need dongles for the "VGA" and Ethernet, so not much of a change.
  - EpicEng 10y ago
    Except now the dongles you had to buy last time need to be replaced.
  - vetinari 10y ago
    Yes, but they have TB2/miniDP connector, so they won't fit into the new machine.
  - _rutinerad 10y ago
    I managed to reply to the wrong comment, the fact that you now need to have more dongles than before. I agree that it is annoying to have to buy new dongles, but if you need this many dongles I would be looking at a USB-C hub instead.
_rutinerad 10y ago
Why not a single USB-C to USB-A hub for the mouse, phone and headphones?
digikata 10y ago
I would guess that there will be a 'workstation' hub that occupies one laptop port which will have monitor, power, and multiple usb-a ports. Just walk up and plug in one plug and you should be set. There are already thunderbolt docks: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/Dock/OWC/Thunderbolt2-Dock/ https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/Dock/OWC/Thunder... It's just a matter of time for it to be adapted to usb-c/thunderbolt.
youngtaff 10y ago
Many of us have already spend $100 (?) on cables / dongles that work with our current rMBP (VGA confs, network, miniDP to DP for office) and we're being asked to throw those away and buy yet more ones!
serge2k 10y ago
> a lightning dongle for my phone I think that's just called a cable.
- sulam 10y ago
  Heh, maybe! When does a cable become a dongle? :)
  - serge2k 10y ago
    I'd call a dongle a short cable whose only purpose is to provide an adapter from socket A to socket B.
  - mcphage 10y ago
    When you plug it into another cable instead of a device, then it becomes a dongle.
r00fus 10y ago
How many of these could be resolved with a really decent USB-C hub? Is there none that currently exists?
- sulam 10y ago
  Here's what I was able to find: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/usb-type-c-to-usb3-0_60340703376.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/usb-type-c-to-usb3-0_... Honestly unless one of my friends had tried one and told me it was great, I would stay far away.
- tomwilson 10y ago
  https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Aluminum-Multi-Port-Adapter-Ethernet/dp/B01FWT7MEK/ref=cm_wl_huc_item https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Aluminum-Multi-Port-Adapter-E...

by sulam 10y ago

aq3cn 10y ago

Adding more to your list: + One also need VGA or HDMI adapter because when I go for a presentation at some place then it is very probable that their projector is at least four year old. + I use Ethernet connected to my router + CD/DVD player (Super Drive) has USB A end.

_rutinerad 10y ago
With the current MacBook Pro you already need dongles for the "VGA" and Ethernet, so not much of a change.
- EpicEng 10y ago
  Except now the dongles you had to buy last time need to be replaced.
- vetinari 10y ago
  Yes, but they have TB2/miniDP connector, so they won't fit into the new machine.
- _rutinerad 10y ago
  I managed to reply to the wrong comment, the fact that you now need to have more dongles than before. I agree that it is annoying to have to buy new dongles, but if you need this many dongles I would be looking at a USB-C hub instead.

_rutinerad 10y ago

Why not a single USB-C to USB-A hub for the mouse, phone and headphones?

digikata 10y ago

I would guess that there will be a 'workstation' hub that occupies one laptop port which will have monitor, power, and multiple usb-a ports. Just walk up and plug in one plug and you should be set. There are already thunderbolt docks: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/Dock/OWC/Thunderbolt2-Dock/ https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/Dock/OWC/Thunder... It's just a matter of time for it to be adapted to usb-c/thunderbolt.

youngtaff 10y ago

Many of us have already spend $100 (?) on cables / dongles that work with our current rMBP (VGA confs, network, miniDP to DP for office) and we're being asked to throw those away and buy yet more ones!

serge2k 10y ago

> a lightning dongle for my phone I think that's just called a cable.

sulam 10y ago
Heh, maybe! When does a cable become a dongle? :)
- serge2k 10y ago
  I'd call a dongle a short cable whose only purpose is to provide an adapter from socket A to socket B.
- mcphage 10y ago
  When you plug it into another cable instead of a device, then it becomes a dongle.

r00fus 10y ago

How many of these could be resolved with a really decent USB-C hub? Is there none that currently exists?

sulam 10y ago
Here's what I was able to find: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/usb-type-c-to-usb3-0_60340703376.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/usb-type-c-to-usb3-0_... Honestly unless one of my friends had tried one and told me it was great, I would stay far away.
tomwilson 10y ago
https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Aluminum-Multi-Port-Adapter-Ethernet/dp/B01FWT7MEK/ref=cm_wl_huc_item https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Aluminum-Multi-Port-Adapter-E...